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Functions of the TNC 620 and the iTNC 530 compared 18.5
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Comparison: Differences in programming
Function TNC 620 iTNC 530
Switching the operating mode
while a block is being edited Permitted Permitted
File handling:
Save file function Available Available
Save file as function Available Available
Discard changes Available Available
File management:
Mouse operation Available Available
Sorting function Available Available
Entry of name Opens
Select file
pop-up
window
Select file
Synchronizes the cursor
Support of key combinations Not available Available
Favorites Management Not available Available
Configuration of column
structure Not available Available
Soft-key arrangement Slightly different Slightly different
Skip block function Available Available
Selecting a tool from the table Selection via split-screen menu Selection in a pop-up window
Programming special functions
with the
SPEC FCT
key
Pressing the key opens a soft-key
row as a submenu. To exit the
submenu, press the
SPEC FCT
key
again; then the TNC shows the
last active soft-key row
Pressing the key adds the soft-
key row as the last row. To exit the
menu, press the
SPEC FCT
key
again; then the TNC shows the
last active soft-key row
Programming approach and
departure motions with the
APPR DEP
key
Pressing the key opens a soft-key
row as a submenu. To exit the
submenu, press the
APPR DEP
key
again; then the TNC shows the
last active soft-key row
Pressing the key adds the soft-
key row as the last row. To exit the
menu, press the
APPR DEP
key
again; then the TNC shows the
last active soft-key row
Pressing the hard key
END
with
active
CYCLE DEF
and
TOUCH
PROBE
menus
Terminates the editing process
and calls the file manager Exits the respective menu
Calling the file manager while the
CYCLE DEF
and
TOUCH PROBE
menus are active
Terminates the editing process
and calls the file manager. The
respective soft-key row remains
selected when the file manager is
exited
Key non-functional
error
message
Key non-functional
Calling the file manager while
CYCL CALL
,
SPEC FCT
,
PGM CALL
and
APPR/DEP
menus are active
Terminates the editing process
and calls the file manager. The
respective soft-key row remains
selected when the file manager is
exited Terminates the editing process
and calls the file manager. The
basic soft-key row is selected
when the file manager is exited