Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 468)

Tool Control Functions
Chapter 20
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Backup Random Tool Table
The control has a feature that allows you to back up (save) the information
in the random tool table. The control generates a G10.1 program from the
information already in the table. To do this follow these steps:
1. Press the {OFFSET} softkey.
(softkey level 1)
PRGRAM
MANAGE
OFFSET MACRO
PARAM
PRGRAM
CHECK
SYSTEM
SUPORT
FRONT
PANEL
ERROR
MESAGE
PASS-
WORD
SWITCH
LANG
2. Press the {RANDOM TOOL} softkey.
(softkey level 2)
WORK
CO-ORD
TOOL
WEAR
TOOL
GEOMET
TOOL
MANAGE
RANDOM
TOOL
COORD
ROTATE
BACKUP
OFFSET
SCALNG
3. Press the {BACKUP} softkey. The control prompts you for a
program name. Key in the program name that is to contain the
information from the random tool table and press the [TRANSMIT]
key. This program name cannot already exist in control memory.
This allows the control to generate a program that automatically loads the
necessary data into the random tool table. This program can be edited as
changes to tool table are needed.
The control automatically places this G10.1 program in control memory. If
you want to send the program to a peripheral device, it must be sent from
control memory as described in chapter 9. The program cannot be sent
directly to a peripheral.