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Freely definable tables 11.9
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11.9 Freely definable tables
Fundamentals
In freely definable tables you can read and save any information
from the NC program. The Q parameter functions
FN 26 to FN 28
are provided for this purpose.
You can change the format of freely definable tables, i.e. the
columns and their properties, by using the structure editor.
They enable you to make tables that are exactly tailored to your
application.
You can also switch between table view (default setting) and form
view.
Creating a freely definable table
To call the file manager, press the
PGM MGT key
Enter any file name with the .TAB extension and confirm
with the
ENT key. The TNC displays a pop-up window with
permanently saved table formats
Use the arrow key to select a table template e.g.
EXAMPLE.TAB
and confirm with the
ENT key. The TNC opens a new table in
the predefined format
To adapt the table to your requirements you have to edit the
table format, see "Editing the table format", page 428
Machine tool builders may define their own table
templates and save them in the TNC. When you
create a new table, the TNC opens a pop-up window
listing all available table templates.
You can also save your own table templates in the
TNC. To do this, you create a new table, change the
table format and save the table in the
TNC:\system
\proto directory. Then your template will also be
available in the list box for table templates when you
create a new table.