Tormach PCNC 440 - 6.7.2 Offsets Table; 6.7.3 Tool Offset and Fixture Information Backup

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PATHPilOT iNTERFACE
Generang Automac Tool Descripons
If you are using a Tormach tool, you can enter the part number to automacally generate tool
descripons in the Tool Table window (see Figure 6.22).
NOTE: If you're unsure of the part number, you can search for the tool at tormach.com.
1. From the PathPilot interface, on the Osets tab, in the Tool Table window, select a blank line.
2. Type the part number for the tool.
Example: 35571
The full descripon and tool diameter for a ShearHog (PN 35571) displays.
3. You must enter the value for the Length.
6.7.2 Offsets Table
The osets table on the Osets screen (see Figure 6.19) displays an editable table of tool osets
(both geometry osets and wear osets) as well as a read-only table of work osets. To alter a value
in the tool osets table, double-click on the eld. Aer entering the desired new value, click Enter to
accept the value. The mill must be powered on and not in reset mode to edit these elds.
6.7.3 Tool Offset and Fixture Information Backup
Make a periodic backup of the tool oset and xture informaon and machine sengs to store
externally should the controller get replaced or need to be restored to factory sengs.
Create a tool oset and xture informaon backup on a PathPilot controller as follows:
1. Insert a USB drive into any open USB slot on the controller.
Figure 6.22