Sinumerik Good To Know
Program Memory
The programs and files are stored in different directories.
File types can be identified by the file name extension (e.g. .MPF). Some of the file types used by Sinumerik:
| File type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| .WPD | Workpiece |
| .MPF | Part program (main program file) |
| .SPF | Subroutine (subprogram file) |
| .JOB | Job list |
| .GUD | Channel user data |
| .IKA | Compensation data |
| .INI | Initialization program |
| .UFR | Work offset/frame |
| .TOP | Tool plan |
| .TOA | Tool offsets (tool offset active) |
| .TMA | Magazine data |
| .TEA | Machine data (testing data active) |
| .TCM | Tool plan reformatted (for SINTDI) |
| .STP | MCSE data |
| .SEA | Setting data active |
| .RPA | Arithmetic parameters |
| .PRO | Protection zones |
| .DAT | Time calculation |
| .COM | Comment |
| .CEC | Sag/angularity |
| .041 | AutoTurn program |