Graphically Testing The First Program - HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 User Manual

1.4 Graphically Testing the First
Program
Selecting the correct operating mode
You can test programs only in the Test Run mode:
U Press the operating modes key: The TNC goes into
the Test Run mode
Further information on this topic
Operating modes of the TNC: See "Operating Modes" on page 72
Testing programs: See "Test Run" on page 539
Select 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.
U
Press the PGM MGT key: the TNC displays the file
management
U Press the SELECT TYPE soft key: The TNC shows a
soft-key menu for selection of the file type to be
displayed
U
Press the SHOW ALL soft key: The TNC shows all
saved files in the right window
U Move the highlight to the left onto the directories
U Move the highlight to the TNC:\ directory
U Move the highlight to the right onto the files
U Move the highlight to the file TOOL.T (active tool
table) and load with the ENT key: TOOL.T receives
that status S and is therefore active for the Test Run
U
Press the END key: Leave the file manager
Further information on this topic
Tool management: See "Entering tool data in the table" on page 170
Testing programs: See "Test Run" on page 539
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