HEIDENHAIN ITNC 530 - 1.5 Setting up tools; Selecting the correct operating mode; Preparing and measuring tools; The tool table TOOL.T

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1.5 Setting up tools
1.5 Setting up tools
Selecting the correct operating mode
Tools are set up in the Manual Operation mode:
 Press the Manual Operation operating mode key: the
TNC switches to that mode
Further information on this topic
 Operating modes of the TNC: See "Operating modes", page 82
Preparing and measuring tools
 Clamp the required tools in their chucks
 When measuring with an external tool presetter: Measure the tools,
note down the length and radius, or transfer them directly to the
machine through a transfer program
 When measuring on the machine: store the tools in the tool changer
(see page 72)
The tool table TOOL.T
In the tool table TOOL.T (permanently saved under TNC:\), save the
tool data such as length and radius, but also further tool-specific
information that the TNC needs to conduct its functions.
To enter tool data in the tool table TOOL.T, proceed as follows:
 Display the tool table
 Edit the tool table: Set the EDITING soft key to ON
 With the upward or downward arrow keys you can
select the tool number that you want to edit
 With the rightward or leftward arrow keys you can
select the tool data that you want to edit
 To exit the tool table, press the END key
Further information on this topic
 Operating modes of the TNC: See "Operating modes", page 82
 Working with the tool table: See "Entering tool data in the table",
page 182