Creating a tool table in inches

To create a tool table in inches:

    1. Select the Manual operating mode

    1. Select T
    2. Select the tool T0

    1. Press the NC Start key
    2. The control removes the current tool and does not insert a new tool.

    1. Restart the control
    2. Do not acknowledge Power interrupted

    1. Select the Files operating mode

    1. Open the TNC:\table folder
    2. Rename the original file (e.g., tool.t as tool_mm.t)

    1. Select the Tables operating mode

    1. Select Create new table
    2. The control opens the Create new table window.
    3. Select a folder with the corresponding table type (e.g., t)
    4. Select INCH as the unit of measure if necessary

    1. Select the desired prototype

    1. Select a path
    2. The control opens the Save as window.
    3. Select the table folder
    4. Enter a name (e.g., tool)

    1. Select Create twice
    2. The control opens the Tool table tab in the Tables operating mode.

    1. Restart the control

    1. Acknowledge Power interrupted with the CE key

    1. Select the Tool table tab in the Tables operating mode
    2. The control uses the newly created table as a tool table.
     
    Tip

    To use the Tool management application you have to create all existing tool tables in inches.