HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual page 204

5
Tools
5.2 Tool data
Editing the tool table
The tool table that is active during execution of the part program is
designated TOOL.T and must be saved in the TNC:\table directory.
Other tool tables that are to be archived or used for test runs are
given different file names with the extension .T. By default, for the
Test run and Programming modes the TNC also uses the TOOL.T
tool table. In the Test run mode, press the TOOL TABLE soft key to
edit it.
To open the tool table TOOL.T:
Select any machine operating mode
Select the tool table: Press the TOOL TABLE soft
key
Set the EDIT soft key to ON
If you edit the tool table, the selected tool is locked.
If this tool is required in the NC program being used,
the TNC shows the message: Tool table locked.
If a new tool is created the length and radius
columns remain empty until you enter values. If it is
attempted to insert such a newly created tool, the
control aborts with an error message. This means
you cannot insert a tool for which no data has been
entered.
Displaying only specific tool types (filter setting)
Press the TABLE FILTER soft key
Select the tool type by pressing a soft key: The TNC only shows
tools of the type selected
Cancel the filter: Press the SHOW ALL soft key
The machine tool builder adapts the features of the
filter function to the requirements of your machine.
Refer to your machine manual.
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