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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 control 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
control shows the message: Tool table locked.
If a new tool is created, the length and radius columns
remain empty until entered manually. An attempt to
insert such a newly created tool will be aborted by the
control and an error message will appear. This means
you cannot insert a tool for which no geometry data are
available yet.
Proceed as follows to use the keyboard or a connected mouse for
navigation and editing:
Arrow keys: move from one cell to the next
ENT key: jump to the next cell; with selection fields: open the
selection dialog
Mouse click on a cell: move to the cell
Double click on a cell: place the cursor in the cell; with selection
fields: open the selection dialog
Soft key Editing functions of the tool table
Select the table start
Select the table end
Select the previous page in the table
Select the next page in the table
Find the text or number
Go to beginning of line
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