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Automatically Generate Tool Descriptions 155
Tool Keywords Reference 155
7.6 System File Management 156
7.6.1 Manage System Files 156
About System Files 156
7.6.2 Create Backup Files 156
About Backup Files 157
7.6.3 Restore Backup Files 157
7.6.4 Import and Export the Tool Table 158
Import a .csv File 158
Export the Tool Table as a .csv File 158
BASIC OPERATIONS
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8.1 Start the Machine 162
8.2 Reference the Machine 162
8.2.1 About Referencing 162
8.3 Jog the Machine 162
8.3.1 About Jogging 163
About Continuous Velocity Jogging 163
About Step Jogging 163
8.3.2 Jog Controls Reference 163
Jogging in PathPilot 163
Jogging with the Keyboard 163
Jogging with the (Optional) JogShuttle 163
8.4 Manually Control the Spindle 164
8.4.1 About the Spindle 164
8.5 Load G-Code 164
8.6 Set Up Tooling 164
8.6.1 Install a Tool in a Set Screw Tool Holder 165
8.6.2 Install a Tool in an ER Collet Tool Holder 165
8.6.3 Install a Drill Chuck in a Jacobs Taper Arbor 165
8.7 Set Tool Length Offsets 165
8.7.1 About Tool Offsets 166
8.7.2 Touch Off the Tool Length Offsets 166
Set a Known Reference Height 166
Measure Tools Using a Known Reference Height 167
8.7.3 Use an ElectronicTool Setter (ETS) to Measure Tools 167
8.7.4 Use a Tool Height Setter to Measure Tools 168
Set a Known Reference Height 168
Verify the Calibration of the Tool Height Setter 168
Measure Tools Using a Known Reference Height 169
8.8 Set Work Offsets 169
8.8.1 About Work Offsets 170
8.9 Operate the Coolant Pump 170
8.9.1 About Coolant 170
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