HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 User Manual page 199

Sample import file:
T,L,R,DL,DR
4,125.995,7.995,0,0
9,25.06,12.01,0,0
28,196.981,35,0,0
Export the tool data
Using this function you can simply export tool data to read it into the
tool database of your CAM system, for example. The TNC stores the
exported file in the CSV format (comma separated value). The CSV file
format describes the structure of a text file for exchanging simply
structured data. The export file has the following structure:
Line 1:
In the first line the TNC stores the column names of all the relevant
tool data to be defined. The column names are separated from each
other by commas.
Other lines:
All the other lines contain the data of the tools that you have
exported. The order of the data matches the order of the column
names in Line 1. The data is separated by commas, the TNC outputs
decimal numbers with a decimal point.
Follow the steps outlined below for exporting:
U In the tool management you use the arrow keys or mouse to mark
the tool data that you wish to export
U Select the EXPORT TOOL soft key, the TNC shows a pop-up
window: specify the name for the CSV file, confirm with the ENT
key
U Start the export procedure with the START soft key: The TNC shows
the status of the export procedure in a pop-up window
U Terminate the export procedure by pressing the END key or soft key
The TNC always stores the exported CSV file in the
TNC:\system\tooltab directory.
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Line 1 with column names
Line 2 with tool data
Line 3 with tool data
Line 4 with tool data
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