HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 User Manual page 177

Editing tool tables
The tool table that is active during execution of the part program is
designated as TOOL.T. You can only edit TOOL.T in one of the
machine operating modes. Other tool tables that are to be archived or
used for test runs are given different file names with the extension .T.
To open the tool table TOOL.T:
U Select any machine operating mode.
U Press the TOOL TABLE soft key to select the tool
table
U Set the EDIT soft key to ON.
To open any other tool table
U Select the Programming and Editing mode of operation.
U Call the file manager.
U
Press the SELECT TYPE soft key to select the file
type.
U To show type .T files, press the SHOW .T soft key.
U
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 >> or <<
symbols.
Editing functions for tool tables
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
Move to beginning of line
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