Editing tool tables, 2 t o ol d a ta – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 422) ISO programming User Manual
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5 Programming: Tools
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Editing tool tables
The tool table that is active during execution of the part program is
designated as TOOL.T. TOOL.T must be saved in the directory TNC:\
and can only be edited in one of the machine operating modes. Other
tool tables that are used for archiving or test runs are given different
file names with the extension “.T”.
To open the tool table TOOL.T:
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Select any machine operating mode.
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To select the tool table, press the TOOL TABLE soft
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Set the EDIT soft key to ON.
To open any other tool table:
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Select the Programming and Editing mode of operation.
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Call the file manager.
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To select the file type, press the SELECT TYPE soft
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To show type .T files, press the SHOW .T soft key.
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Select a file or enter a new file name. Conclude your
entry with the ENT key or the SELECT soft key.
When you have opened the tool table, you can edit the tool data by
moving the cursor to the desired position in the table with the arrow
keys or the soft keys. You can overwrite the stored values, or enter
new values at any position. The available editing functions are
illustrated in the table below.
If the TNC cannot show all positions in the tool table in one screen
page, the highlight bar at the top of the table will display the symbol
“>>” or “<<”.
Editing functions for tool tables
Soft key
Select beginning of table
Select end of table
Select previous page in table
Select next page in table
Look for the tool name in the table
Show tool information in columns or show all
information on one tool on one screen page