Preset table

Application

The preset.pr preset table allows you to manage presets, such as the position and misalignment of a workpiece in the machine. The active row in the preset table is used as a workpiece preset in the NC program and as the coordinate origin of the workpiece coordinate system W-CS.

Presets in the machine

Description of function

The preset table is stored in the TNC:\table directory by default and is named preset.pr. In the Tables operating mode, the preset table is open by default.

 
Machine

Refer to your machine manual.

The machine tool builder can define a different path for the preset table.

In the optional machine parameter basisTrans (no. 123903), the machine manufacturer defines a specific preset table for each range of traverse.

Preset table icons

The preset table contains the following icons:

Icon

Function

ActivePresetIcon

Active row

locked

Write-protected row

Preset table parameters

The preset table contains the following parameters:

Parameter

Meaning

NO

Number of preset table row

Input: 0...99999999

DOC

Comment

Entry: Text width 16

X

X coordinate of preset

Basic transformation relating to the basic coordinate system B-CS
Basic coordinate system B-CS

Input: -99999.99999...+99999.99999

Y

Y coordinate of preset

Basic transformation relating to the basic coordinate system B-CS
Basic coordinate system B-CS

Input: -99999.99999...+99999.99999

Z

Z coordinate of preset

Basic transformation relating to the basic coordinate system B-CS
Basic coordinate system B-CS

Input: -99999.99999...+99999.99999

SPA

Spatial angle of preset in the A axis

Basic transformation relating to the basic coordinate system B-CS, the preset contains a 3D basic rotation in tool axis Z.
Basic coordinate system B-CS

Input: –99999.9999999...+99999.9999999

SPB

Spatial angle of preset in the B axis

Basic transformation relating to the basic coordinate system B-CS, the preset contains a 3D basic rotation in tool axis Z.
Basic coordinate system B-CS

Input: –99999.9999999...+99999.9999999

SPC

Spatial angle of preset in the C axis

Basic transformation relating to the basic coordinate system B-CS, the preset contains a basic rotation in tool axis Z.
Basic coordinate system B-CS

Input: –99999.9999999...+99999.9999999

X_OFFS

Position of the X axis for the preset

Offset relating to the machine coordinate system M-CS
Machine coordinate system M-CS

Input: -99999.99999...+99999.99999

Y_OFFS

Position of the Y axis for the preset

Offset relating to the machine coordinate system M-CS
Machine coordinate system M-CS

Input: -99999.99999...+99999.99999

Z_OFFS

Position of the Z axis for the preset

Offset relating to the machine coordinate system M-CS
Machine coordinate system M-CS

Input: -99999.99999...+99999.99999

A_OFFS

Axis angle of the A axis for the preset

Offset relating to the machine coordinate system M-CS
Machine coordinate system M-CS

Input: –99999.9999999...+99999.9999999

B_OFFS

Axis angle of the B axis for the preset

Offset relating to the machine coordinate system M-CS
Machine coordinate system M-CS

Input: –99999.9999999...+99999.9999999

C_OFFS

Axis angle of the C axis for the preset

Offset relating to the machine coordinate system M-CS
Machine coordinate system M-CS

Input: –99999.9999999...+99999.9999999

U_OFFS

Position of the U axis for the preset

Offset relating to the machine coordinate system M-CS
Machine coordinate system M-CS

Input: -99999.99999...+99999.99999

V_OFFS

Position of the V axis for the preset

Offset relating to the machine coordinate system M-CS
Machine coordinate system M-CS

Input: -99999.99999...+99999.99999

W_OFFS

Position of the W axis for the preset

Offset relating to the machine coordinate system M-CS
Machine coordinate system M-CS

Input: -99999.99999...+99999.99999

ACTNO

Active workpiece preset

The control automatically enters 1 in the active row.

Input: 0, 1

LOCKED

Write-protection of the table row

Entry: Text width 16

 
Machine

Refer to your machine manual.

In the optional machine parameter CfgPresetSettings (no. 204600), the machine manufacturer can block the setting of a preset in individual axes.

Write-protection for table rows

The LOCKED column allows protecting any rows of the preset table against overwriting. You can protect the row with or without a password.

The control displays an icon at the beginning of write-protected rows.

 
Notice
Caution: Data may be lost!
Rows protected by a password can be unlocked by entering the selected password exclusively. Forgotten passwords cannot be reset. This locks the protected rows permanently.
  1. Protecting table rows without a password is recommended
  2. Note down your passwords

Activating write protection

Protecting table rows without a password

  1. To protect a table row without a password:
SF_3_Editieren

  1. Activate the Edit switch

  1. Select the LOCKED column in the desired row
  2. Enter L

  1. Confirm your input
  2. The control protects the row from being edited and displays an icon at the beginning of the row.

Protecting table rows with a password

 
Notice
Caution: Data may be lost!
Rows protected by a password can be unlocked by entering the selected password exclusively. Forgotten passwords cannot be reset. This locks the protected rows permanently.
  1. Protecting table rows without a password is recommended
  2. Note down your passwords
  1. To protect a table row with a password:
SF_3_Editieren

  1. Activate the Edit switch

  1. Select the LOCKED column in the desired row
  2. Enter the password

  1. Confirm your input
  2. The control displays the characters ### in the LOCKED column.
  3. The control protects the row from being edited and displays an icon at the beginning of the row.

Removing write protection

Unlocking table rows that are protected without a password

  1. To unlock a table row that is protected without a password:
SF_3_Editieren

  1. Activate the Edit switch

  1. Select the LOCKED column in the desired row
  2. Enter L again

  1. Confirm your input
  2. The control enables the row for editing and removes the icon at the beginning of the row.

Unlocking table rows that are protected with a password

 
Notice
Caution: Data may be lost!
Rows protected by a password can be unlocked by entering the selected password exclusively. Forgotten passwords cannot be reset. This locks the protected rows permanently.
  1. Protecting table rows without a password is recommended
  2. Note down your passwords
  1. To unlock a table row that is protected with a password:
SF_3_Editieren

  1. Activate the Edit switch

  1. Select the LOCKED column in the desired row
  2. Delete ###
  3. Enter the password

  1. Confirm your input
  2. The control enables the row for editing and removes the icon at the beginning of the row.

Creating a preset table in inches

If you define inches as the unit of measure in the machine parameter unitOfMeasure (no. 101101), the unit of measure of the preset table will not be adjusted automatically.

  1. To create a preset table in inches:
FileManagerMainIcon

  1. Select the Files operating mode

  1. Open the TNC:\table folder
  2. Rename the preset.pr file (e.g., as preset_inch.pr)
TablesMainIcon

  1. Select the Tables operating mode
NewTabIcon-active

  1. Select Add
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  1. Select Create new table
  2. The control opens the Create new table window.
  3. Select the pr folder
fileInsertIconBig

  1. Select the desired prototype
  2. The control opens the Save as window.
  3. Select the table folder
  4. Enter the name preset.pr
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  1. Select Create
SF_4_24_11_GO_TO_OK

  1. Select OK
  2. The control opens the Presets tab in Tables operating mode.

  1. Restart the control
TablesMainIcon

  1. Select the Presets tab in Tables operating mode
  2. The control uses the newly created table as a preset table.

Notes

 
Notice
Caution: Significant property damage!
Undefined fields in the preset table behave differently from fields defined with the value 0: Fields defined with the value 0 overwrite the previous value when activated, whereas with undefined fields the previous value is kept.
  1. Before activating a preset, check whether all columns contain values.
  • To optimize the file size and the processing speed, keep the preset table as short as possible.
  • New rows can be inserted only at the end of the preset table.
  • The machine manufacturer uses the optional initial machine parameter (no. 105603) to define a default value for each column of a new row.
  • If the unit of measure of the preset table is not identical with the unit of measure defined in the machine parameter unitOfMeasure (no. 101101), the control displays a message in the diagnostics bar when in the Tables operating mode.
  • The control may feature a pallet preset table, depending on the machine. When a pallet preset is active, the presets in the preset table are referenced to this pallet preset.
  • Pallet preset table