In the Tables operating mode you can open various tables and edit them as necessary.
Application
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.
In the Open File workspace, you can open an existing table or create a new table.
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.
You can select various functions by using the context menu (e.g., Copy).
Buttons
The Tables operating mode provides the following buttons in the function bar:
Button | Meaning |
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Activate the preset | The control activates the currently selected row of the preset table as preset. |
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. 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. |
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. |
Mark row | The control marks the currently selected row. |
Import | The control imports tool data. |
Inspect | The control inspects a tool. |
Unload | The control unloads a tool. |
Load | The controls loads a tool. |
Refer to your machine manual.
If necessary, the machine manufacturer adapts the buttons.
Editing the contents of tables
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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.
- 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.
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.
Edit tables only by using the table editor in the Tables operating mode to avoid errors (e.g., in the format).