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Programming: Tools

5.2 T

ool data

Opening any other tool table

Select the Programming and Editing mode of operation

Call the file manager

Press the SELECT TYPE soft key to select the file type

Show type .T files: Press the SHOW .T soft key

Select a file or enter a new file name. Conclude your

entry with the ENT key or the SELECT soft key

When you have opened the tool table, you can edit the tool data by
moving the cursor to the desired position in the table with the arrow
keys or the soft keys. You can overwrite the stored values, or enter
new values at any position. The available editing functions are
illustrated in the table below.

If the TNC cannot show all positions in the tool table in one screen
page, the highlight bar at the top of the table will display the >> or <<
symbols.

Editing functions for tool tables

Soft key

Select beginning of table

Select end of table

Select previous page in table

Select next page in table

Find the text or number

Move to beginning of line

Move to end of line

Copy highlighted field

Insert copied field

Add the entered number of lines (tools) at the
end of the table

Insert a line with definable tool number

Delete current line (tool)