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Executing the pallet file, 1 pa llet manag ement – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) ISO programming User Manual

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HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530

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13.1

Pa

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manag

ement

Executing the pallet file

Select the file manager in the Program Run, Full Sequence or
Program Run, Single Block operating modes: Press the PGM MGT
key

Display all type .P files: Press the SELECT TYPE and SHOW P. soft
keys

Select the pallet table with the arrow keys and confirm with ENT

To execute the pallet table: Press the NC Start button. The TNC
executes the pallets as set in MP7683.

Screen layout for executing pallet tables
You can have the TNC display the program contents and pallet file
contents on the screen together by selecting the screen layout
PROGRAM + PALLET. During execution, the TNC then shows
program blocks to the left and the pallet to the right. To check the
program contents before execution, proceed as follows:

Select a pallet table

With the arrow keys, choose the program you would like to check

Press the OPEN PGM soft key: the TNC displays the selected
program on the screen. You can now page through the program with
the arrow keys

To return to the pallet table, press the END PGM soft key

MP7683 defines whether the pallet table is to be
executed blockwise or continuously.

Provided that Machine Parameter 7246 is set so that the
tool usage test is active, you can monitor the tool service
life for all tools used in a pallet (see "Tool usage test" on
page 194).