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Programming: Special Functions
11.1 Overview of special functions
11.1
Overview of special functions
The TNC provides the following powerful special functions for a
large number of applications:
Function
Active Chatter Control (Option #145)
Working with text files
Working with freely definable tables
Press the SPEC FCT and the corresponding soft keys to access
further special functions of the TNC. The following tables give you
an overview of which functions are available.
Main menu for SPEC FCT special functions
Press the special functions key
Soft key
Function
Define program defaults
Functions for contour and point
machining
Define the PLANE function
Define different conversational
functions
Programming aids
After pressing the SPEC FCT key, you can open
the smartSelect selection window with the GOTO
key. The TNC displays a structure overview with all
available functions. You can rapidly navigate with
the cursor or mouse and select functions in the
tree diagram. The TNC displays online help for the
specific functions in the window on the right.
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