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1 pallet editor, Application, 1 p allet edit or 13.1 pallet editor – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (34049x-08) ISO programming User Manual

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Programming: Pallet editor

13.1 P

allet edit

or

13.1 Pallet editor

Application

Pallet tables are used for machining centers with pallet changers: The

pallet table calls the part programs that are required for the different

pallets, and activates datum shifts or datum tables.
You can also use pallet tables to run in succession several programs

that have different reference points.
Pallet tables contain the following information:

PAL/PGM

(entry obligatory):

Identification for pallet or NC program (select with ENT or NO ENT)

NAME

(entry obligatory):

Pallet or program name. The machine tool builder determines the

pallet name (see your machine tool manual). The program name

must be stored in the same directory as the pallet table. Otherwise

you must enter the full path name for the program

PALPRES

(entry optional):

Preset number from the pallet preset table. The TNC interprets the

preset number defined here as pallet datum (PAL entry in PAL/PGM

column). You can use the pallet preset to compensate mechanical

differences between the pallets. A pallet preset can also be

activated automatically when a pallet is added

PRESET

(entry optional):

Preset number from the preset table. The preset number defined

here is interpreted by the TNC either as a pallet datum (PAL entry in

the PAL/PGM column) or as a workpiece datum (PGM entry in PAL/PGM

line). If there is a pallet preset table active on your machine, then use

the PRESET column only for workpiece datums

DATUM

(entry optional):

Name of the datum table. The datum table must be stored in the

same directory as the pallet table. Otherwise you must enter the full

path name for the datum table. Datums from the datum table can be

activated in the NC program with Cycle 7 DATUM SHIFT

Pallet table management is a machine-dependent

function. The standard functional range will be described

below. Refer to your machine tool manual for more

information.