HEIDENHAIN TNC 128 (77184x-01) - Manual (Page 48)

48 First steps with the TNC 128
1
.4 Gr
aphically t
e
sting the first par
t
1.4 Graphically testing the first part
Selecting the correct operating mode
You can test programs only in the Test Run mode:
 Press the Test Run operating mode key: the TNC
switches to that mode
Further information on this topic
 Operating modes of the TNC: See "Operating modes" on page 60
 Testing programs: See "Test Run" on page 327
Selecting the tool table for the test run
You only need to execute this step if you have not activated a tool
table in the Test Run mode.
 Press the PGM MGT key: The TNC opens the file
manager
 Press the SELECT TYPE soft key: The TNC shows a
soft-key menu for selection of the file type to be
displayed
 Press the SHOW ALL soft key: The TNC shows all
saved files in the right window
 Move the highlight to the left onto the directories
 Move the highlight to the TNC:\table directory
 Move the highlight to the right onto the files
 Move the highlight to the file TOOL.T (active tool
table) and load with the ENT key: TOOL.T receives
the status S and is therefore active for the test run
 Press the END key: Exit the file manager
Further information on this topic
 Tool management: See "Entering tool data in the table" on page 144
 Testing programs: See "Test Run" on page 327