Activating the preset with PRESET SELECT

Application

The PRESET SELECT function allows you to use a preset defined in the preset table and activate it as a new preset.

Requirement

Description of function

To activate the preset, use the row number or the content in the DOC column.

The KEEP TRANS syntax element allows defining that the control retains the transformations below:

  • the TRANS DATUM function
  • Cycle 8 MIRRORING and the TRANS MIRROR function
  • Cycle 10 ROTATION and the TRANS ROTATION function
  • Cycle 11 SCALING FACTOR and the TRANS SCALE function
  • Cycle 26 AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING

Input

NC programs contained in this User's Manual are suggestions for solutions. The NC programs or individual NC blocks must be adapted before being used on a machine.

Change the following contents as needed:

  • Tools
  • Cutting parameters
  • Feed rates
  • Clearance height or safe position
  • Machine-specific positions (e.g., with M91)
  • Paths of program calls

Some NC programs depend on the machine kinematics. Adapt these NC programs to your machine kinematics before the first test run.

In addition, test the NC programs using the simulation before the actual program run.

 
Tip

With a program test you determine whether the NC program can be used with the available software options, the active machine kinematics and the current machine configuration.

11 PRESET SELECT #3 KEEP TRANS WP

; Activate row 3 of the table as the workpiece preset and maintain transformations

To navigate to this function:

Insert NC function All functions Special functions Program defaults Preset management (PRESET) PRESET SELECT

The NC function includes the following syntax elements:

Syntax element

Meaning

PRESET SELECT

Syntax initiator for activating a preset

#, Name or QS

Select the row of the preset table

Number, text, or variable

Selection by means of a selection window

With Name, the control displays in the selection window only the rows of the preset table for which the DOC column is defined.

KEEP TRANS

Retain simple transformations

Optional syntax element

WP or PAL

Activate the preset for the workpiece or pallet

Optional syntax element

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. If the previous value is kept, there is a danger of collision!
    1. Before activating a preset, check whether all columns contain values.
    2. For undefined columns, enter values (e.g., 0)
    3. As an alternative, have the machine manufacturer define 0 as the default value for the columns
  • If you program PRESET SELECT without optional parameters, then the behavior is identical to Cycle 247 PRESETTING.
  • Cycle 247 PRESETTING

  • If the pallet preset changes, you need to reset the workpiece preset.
  • Pallet preset table

  • With the optional machine parameter CfgColumnDescription (no. 105607), the machine manufacturer specifies whether you can define the same content multiple times in the DOC column of the preset table. In this case, if you activate the preset using the DOC column, the control cannot clearly identify the desired preset. The control will display the error message Table access failed.