HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 55x-05) - Manual (Page 144)

144 Programming: Tools
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Importing tool tables
If you read a tool table from an iTNC 530 and import it into an TNC 320,
you have to adapt its format and content before you can use the tool
table. On the TNC 320 you can adapt the tool table conveniently with
the IMPORT TABLE function. The TNC converts the contents of the
imported tool table to a valid format and saves a copy of it under the
name TOOL.T. Follow this procedure:
U Save the tool table from the iTNC 530 to the TNC:\table directory.
U Select the Programming mode of operation
U To call the file manager, press the PGM MGT key
U Move the highlight to the tool table you want to import
U Press the ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS soft key
U Press the IMPORT TABLE soft key
U Open the TOOL.T table and check its contents
The machine manufacturer can adapt the IMPORT TABLE
function. The machine tool manual provides further
information.
The following characters are permitted in the Name column
of the tool table:
"ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789#$&-
._". The TNC changes a comma in the tool name to a
period during import.
When executing the IMPORT TABLE function, the TNC
generates a table with the name TOOL.T. If a file with the
same name already exists, it is overwritten. The TNC also
creates a backup file with the name TOOL.t.bak. To avoid
losing data, be sure to make a backup copy of your original
tool table before importing it!
The procedure for copying tool tables using the TNC file
manager is described in the section on file management.