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First Steps with the TNC 640 | Graphically testing the first part
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1.4 Graphically testing the first part
Selecting the correct operating mode
You can test programs in the
Test Run
operating mode:
Press the operating mode key
The control switches to the
Test Run
mode of
operation.
Further information on this topic
Operating modes of the control
Further information: "Modes of operation", page 95
Testing programs
Further information: "Test run", page 818
Selecting the tool table for the test run
If you have not yet activated a tool table in
Test Run
mode, then
you must carry out this step.
Press the
PGM MGT
key
The control opens the file manager.
Press the
SELECT TYPE
soft key
The control shows a soft-key menu for selection
of the file type to be displayed.
Press the
DEFAULT
soft key
The control shows all saved files in the right-hand
window.
Move the cursor to the left onto the directories
Move the cursor to the
TNC:\table
directory
Move the cursor to the right onto the files
Move the cursor onto the file TOOL.T (active
tool table), confirm with the
ENT
key: TOOL.T
contains the status
S
and is therefore active for
Test Run
Press the
END
key: Exit the file manager
Further information on this topic
Tool management
Further information: "Entering tool data into the table",
page 242
Testing programs
Further information: "Test run", page 818