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Editing the tool table – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) smarT.NC Pilot User Manual

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Editing the tool table

You can edit the tool table TOOL.T immediately after you have selected
the smarT.NC operating mode. The TNC displays the tool data structured
in forms. The tool table is navigated in a manner identical to the rest of
smarT.NC (see “Navigating in smarT.NC” on page 20).

The tool data are structured in the following groups:

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Overview

tab:

Summary of the tool data most often used, such as tool name, length
and radius

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Add. Data

tab:

Additional tool data necessary for special applications

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Add. Data

tab:

Management of replacement tools and further additional tool data

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Tch. Probe

tab:

Data for 3-D touch probes and table touch probes

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PLC

tab:

Data that is necessary for interfacing your machine with the TNC, and
that has been specified by your machine manufacturer