Selecting the correct operating mode, Selecting the tool table for the test run – HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (81760x-02) User Manual

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First steps with the TNC 620

1.4

Graphically testing the first part (Advanced Graphic Features
software option)

TNC 620 | User's Manual

HEIDENHAIN Conversational Programming | 2/2015

1.4

Graphically testing the first part
(Advanced Graphic Features software
option)

Selecting the correct operating mode

You can test programs 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 "Modes of operation",

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

DEFAULT 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 "Enter tool data into the table",