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Setup | Preset management
Creating and activating an INCH-based preset table
If you choose to switch the units for your control to
INCH
,
the preset table unit of measure will not be adjusted
automatically.
If you want to change the unit of measure in the table as
well, you need to create a new preset table.
To create and activate an
INCH
-based preset table, proceed as
follows:
Select the
Programming
operating mode
Open the file manager
Open the
TNC:\table
folder
Rename the
preset.pr
file, e.g. to
preset_mm.pr
Create a new file and name it
preset_inch.pr
Select the
INCH
unit of measure
The control opens the new, empty preset table.
The control displays an error message related to a
missing prototype file.
Delete the error message
Append lines, e.g. 10 lines
The control adds the lines
Position the cursor in the
ACTNO
column of line 0
Enter
1
Confirm your input
Open the file manager
Rename the
preset_inch.pr
file to
preset.pr
Select the
Manual operation
mode
Open Preset management
Review the preset table
The tool table is another table where the unit of measure
is not adjusted automatically.
Further information: "Creating and activating an INCH-
based tool table", Page 134
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