Tables operating mode

Application

In the Tables operating mode you can open various tables and edit them as necessary.

Description of function

If you select Add, the control displays the Quick selection and Open File workspaces.

In the Quick selection workspace, you can open some tables directly.

Quick selection workspace

In the Open File workspace, you can open an existing table or create a new table.

Open File workspace

Multiple tables can be open at the same time. The control displays each table in a separate workspace.

If a table is selected for program run or simulation, the control shows the status M or S on the tab of the application. The status of the active application is highlighted in color and for the remaining applications in gray.

You can open the Table and Form workspaces in every application.

Table workspace

Form workspace for tables

You can select various functions by using the context menu (e.g., Copy).

Context menu

Buttons

The Tables operating mode provides the following buttons in the function bar:

Button

Meaning

Activate the preset

The control activates the currently selected row of the preset table as preset.

Preset table

Undo

The control undoes the last change.

Redo

The control restores the change that has been undone.

GOTO record

The control opens the GOTO jump instruction window.

The control jumps to the row number you have defined.

Edit

If the toggle switch is active, you can edit the table.

Insert tool

The control opens the Insert tool window that allows you to add a new tool to tool management.

Tool management

When you select the Append check box, the control inserts the tool below the last row of the table.

Insert line

The control inserts a row at the end of the table.

Reset row

The control resets all data contained in the row.

Delete tool

The control deletes the tool selected in the tool management.

Tool management

Delete row

The control deletes the currently selected row.

Lock record

The control locks the currently selected row of the preset table and thus protects the contents from changes.

Write-protection for table rows

Mark row

The control marks the currently selected row.

Import

The control imports tool data.

Importing tool data

Inspect

The control inspects a tool.

Unload

The control unloads a tool.

Load

The controls loads a tool.

 
Tip

Refer to your machine manual.

If necessary, the machine manufacturer adapts the buttons.

Editing the contents of tables

  1. To edit the contents of a table:
  2. Select the desired table cell
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  1. Activate Edit
  2. The control enables the values for editing.
 
Tip

If the Edit toggle switch is active, you can edit the contents in both the Table workspace and the Form workspace.

Notes

  • The control enables you to transfer tables from previous controls to the TNC7 and to adapt them automatically, if needed.
  • If you open a table which has columns missing, the control will open the the Incomplete table layout window.
  • In the Incomplete table layout window a selection menu allows you to select a table template. The control shows which table columns are added or removed, if applicable.

  • If you, for example, have processed tables in a text editor, the control offers the Update TAB / PGM function. Use this function to complete an incorrect table format.
  • File management

     
    Tip

    Edit tables only by using the table editor in the Tables operating mode to avoid errors (e.g., in the format).