12.5 Automatic Program Start
Function
The TNC must be specially prepared by the machine tool
builder for use of the automatic program start function.
Refer to your machine manual.
In a Program Run operating mode, you can use the soft key
AUTOSTART (see figure at upper right) to define a specific time at
which the program that is currently active in this operating mode is to
be started:
Show the window for entering the starting time (see
figure at center right).
Time (h:min:sec): Time of day at which the program
is to be started.
Date (DD.MM.YYYY): Date at which the program is to
be started.
To activate the start, set the AUTOSTART soft key to
ON.
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