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Pallet Management | Pallet management
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Columns of the pallet table
The machine tool builder defines a pallet table prototype that opens
automatically when you create a pallet table.
The prototype can include the following columns:
Column Meaning Field type
NR
The control creates the entry automatically.
The entry is required for the entry field
Line number =
of the
BLOCK SCAN
function.
Mandatory field
TYPE
The control differentiates between the following
entries
PAL
Pallet
FIX
Fixture
PGM
NC program
Select the entries using the
ENT
key and the arrow
keys or by soft key.
Mandatory field
NAME
File name
The machine tool builder specifies the names for
pallets and fixtures, if applicable, whereas you define
program names. You must specify the complete path
if the NC program is not saved in the directory of the
pallet table.
Mandatory field
DATUM
Datum
You must specify the complete path if the datum table
is not saved in the directory of the pallet table. You
activate datums from a datum table in the NC program
using Cycle 7.
optional field
This entry is only required if a datum
table is used.
PRESET
Workpiece preset
Enter the preset number of the workpiece.
Optional field
LOCATION
Location of the pallet
The entry
MA
indicates that there is a pallet or fixture
in the working space of the machine and can be
machined. Press the
ENT
key to enter
MA
. Press the
NO ENT
key to remove the entry and thus suppress
machining.
Optional field
If the column exists, the entry is
mandatory.
LOCK
Line locked
Using an
*
you can exclude the line of the pallet table
from processing. Press the
ENT
key to identify the
line with the entry
*
. Press the
NO ENT
key to cancel
the lock. You can lock the execution for individual NC
programs, fixtures or entire pallets. Unlocked lines
(e.g. PGM) in a locked pallet are also not executed.
Optional field
PALPRES
Number of the pallet preset Optional field
This entry is only required if pallet
presets are used.
W-STATUS
Execution status Optional field
This entry is only required for tool-
oriented machining.