Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 500)

Tool Control Functions
Chapter 20
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Backup Random Tool Table
The control has a feature that will allow the information in the random tool
table to be backed up (saved in the form of a program). This is done by the
control generating a G10.1 program from the information already in the
table. To do this follow these steps:
1. Press the {OFFSET} softkey.
(softkey level 1)
PRGRAM
MANAGE
OFFSET MACRO
PARAM
QUICK
CHECK
SYSTEM
SUPORT
FRONT
PANEL
ERROR
MESAGE
PASS-
WORD
SWITCH
LANG
2. Press the {RANDOM TOOL} softkey.
(softkey level 2)
WORK
CO-ORD
TOOL
WEAR
TOOL
GEOMET
TOOL
MANAGE
RANDOM
TOOL
COORD
ROTATE
BACKUP
OFFSET
SCALNG
3. Press the {BACKUP} softkey. The control will prompt the operator
for a program name. Key in the program name that is to contain the
information from the random tool table and press the [TRANSMIT]
key. This program name can not already exist in control memory.
This will allow the control to generate a program that will automatically
load the necessary data into the random tool table. This program may be
edited by the operator if desired, as changes to tool table are needed.
The control will automatically place this G10.1 program in control
memory. If it is desired to send the program to a peripheral device it must
be sent from control memory as discussed in chapter 9. The program can
not be sent directly to a peripheral.