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2 t ool d ata – HEIDENHAIN TNC 426B (280 472) ISO programming User Manual

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5 Programming: Tools

5.2 T

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Pocket table for tool changer

For automatic tool changing you need the pocket table
TOOL_P.TCH. The TNC 426, TNC 430 with the NC software 280 474-
xx manages more than one pocket table with any file names. To
activate a specific pocket table for program run you must select it in
the file management of a Program Run mode of operation (status
M).

Editing a pocket table in a Program Run operating mode:

ú

To select the tool table, press the TOOL TABLE soft
key.

ú

To select the pocket table,
press the POCKET TABLE soft key

ú

Set the EDIT soft key to ON

Selecting a pocket table in the Programming and Editing
operating mode (only TNC 426, TNC 430 with NC software 280
474-xx):

ú

Calling the file manager

ú

To select the file type, press the SELECT TYPE soft
key.

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To show files of the type .TCH, press the soft key TCH
FILES (second soft-key row).

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Select a file or enter a new file name. Conclude your
entry with the ENT key or SELECT soft key.

You can enter the information below on a tool into a pocket table

Editing functions for pocket tables

Soft key

Select beginning of table

Select end of table

Select previous page in table

Select next page in table

Reset pocket table

Go to the beginning of the
next line

Reset tool number column T

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