4.1 Inputting and Outputting a Program........................................................................................................................ 98

4.2 Selecting a Device, Directory and File.................................................................................................................. 102

4.3 Transferring a File................................................................................................................................................. 105

4.4 Comparing Files (Compare) ................................................................................................................................. 108

4.5 Erasing a File........................................................................................................................................................ 109

4.6 Changing a File Name (Rename) ......................................................................................................................... 110

4.7 Creating a Directory.............................................................................................................................................. 111

4.8 Other Functions .................................................................................................................................................... 112

4.8.1 Merging a File .............................................................................................................................................. 112

4.8.2 List of File Names ........................................................................................................................................ 113

4.8.3 Edit Lock B and C ........................................................................................................................................ 113

4.8.4 Program Display Lock .................................................................................................................................. 114

4.8.5 Data Protection Keys ................................................................................................................................... 114

4.8.6 Leading Zero ................................................................................................................................................ 115

4.9 The Batch Input/Output the Machining Program of NC Memory .......................................................................... 116

5 Setting a Tool and a Workpiece.............................................................................................................. 121

5.1 Setting a Tool........................................................................................................................................................ 122

5.2 Registering a Tool (Tool Registration Screen)...................................................................................................... 122

5.2.1 Registering a Tool in the Magazine Pot ....................................................................................................... 124

5.2.2 Setting the PLC Command .......................................................................................................................... 124

5.2.3 Setting and Erasing the Tool No. of Spindle/Standby Tools ........................................................................ 125

5.2.4 Erasing the Tool Registration Data .............................................................................................................. 125

5.3 Measuring a Tool (Tool Measurement Screen) .................................................................................................... 126

5.3.1 Tool Measurement (M System).................................................................................................................... 126

5.3.2 Tool Measurement (L System)..................................................................................................................... 131

5.4 Setting Tool Compensation Amount (Tool Offset Screen).................................................................................... 142

5.4.1 Setting the Tool Compensation Data ........................................................................................................... 149

5.4.2 Switching the Input Method for the Tool Compensation Data...................................................................... 151

5.4.3 Erasing the Tool Compensation Data .......................................................................................................... 152

5.4.4 Copying and Pasting the Tool Compensation Data ..................................................................................... 153

5.4.5 Undoing Change of Tool Compensation Data

5.4.6 Disabling the Setting of Tool Compensation Amount................................................................................... 154

5.4.7 Measuring Tool Compensation Amount....................................................................................................... 155

5.4.8 Moving to designated Compensation Number ............................................................................................. 157

5.5 Setting the Tool Management Data (Tool Management Screen) ......................................................................... 158

5.5.1 List of Display Items ..................................................................................................................................... 160

5.5.2 Data Setting Range...................................................................................................................................... 165

5.5.3 Menu Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 169

5.5.4 Registering New Tool Management Data .................................................................................................... 173

5.5.5 Switching the Item Type of the Tool Management Data Detailed Portion.................................................... 173

5.5.6 Displaying Data by Designating Tool Management Data No. ...................................................................... 174

5.5.7 Displaying Data by Designating Tool No...................................................................................................... 175

5.5.8 Sorting the Data by Tool No......................................................................................................................... 176

5.5.9 Deleting the Tool Management Data ........................................................................................................... 177

5.5.10 Copying and Pasting the Tool Management Data ..................................................................................... 178

5.5.11 Specifying Display Format and Setting Range of Additional Information................................................... 180

5.6 Tool Life Management .......................................................................................................................................... 181

5.6.1 Displaying the Group List (M system: Tool life management I, II / L system: Tool life management II)....... 183

5.6.2 Displaying the Life Management Data in Group Units (M system) .............................................................. 187

5.6.3 Displaying the Life Management Data (L system: Tool life management I)................................................. 195

5.6.4 Displaying the Tool Life Management Data in Group Units (L system: Tool life Management II)................ 197

5.7 Setting and Measuring a Workpiece..................................................................................................................... 202

5.7.1 Workpiece Measurement (M System).......................................................................................................... 202

5.7.1.1 Carrying Out Surface Measurement.................................................................................................... 206

5.7.1.2 Carrying Out Hole Measurement......................................................................................................... 207

5.7.1.3 Carrying Out Width Measurement ....................................................................................................... 209

5.7.1.4 Carrying Out Rotation Measurement................................................................................................... 211

5.7.1.5 Performing Automatic Recontact When Contacting the Workpiece .................................................... 214

5.7.2 Workpiece Measurement (L System)........................................................................................................... 215

5.8 Setting Workpiece Coordinate System Offset ...................................................................................................... 221

5.8.1 Setting the Coordinate System Offset Amount ............................................................................................ 223

5.8.2 Erasing the Coordinate System Offset Amount ........................................................................................... 224

5.8.3 Setting the Workpiece Coordinate Origin..................................................................................................... 224

5.8.4 Changing the Coordinate System Display ................................................................................................... 225

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