Graphically Testing The First Part (Advanced Graphic Features Software Option) - HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual

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First Steps with the TNC 620
1.4 Graphically testing the first part (Advanced Graphic Features
software option)
1.4 Graphically testing the first part
(Advanced Graphic Features software
option)
Selecting the correct operating mode
You can test programs only in the Test Run mode:
Press the Test Run operating mode key: the TNC
switches to that mode
Further information on this topic
Operating modes of the TNC: See "Modes of Operation",
page 71
Testing programs: See "Test Run", page 477
Selecting the tool table for the test run
You only need to execute this step if you have not activated a tool
table in the Test Run mode.
Press the PGM MGT key: The TNC opens the file
manager
Press the SELECT TYPE soft key: The TNC shows
a soft-key menu for selection of the file type to be
displayed
Press the SHOW ALL soft key: The TNC shows all
saved files in the right window
Move the highlight to the left onto the directories
Move the highlight to the TNC:\ directory
Move the highlight to the right onto the files
Move the highlight to the file TOOL.T (active tool
table) and load with the ENT key: TOOL.T receives
the status S and is therefore active for the test run
Press the END key: Exit the file manager
Further information on this topic
Tool management: See "Enter tool data into the table",
page 148
Testing programs: See "Test Run", page 477
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