Operating manual
12.
MACHINE PARAMETERS | the machine parameter tables |
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CNC 8070
(SOFT V03.0X)
12.1.1 Icon description (vertical softkeys)
The icons are activated with their associated softkey (F8 to F12).
The icon menu offers all the options for the selected table. The group of icons of this menu may be expanded with the softkey associated with the "+" icon that offers a new set of icons.
List of icons
Display units (millimeters/inches)
To toggle between the two types of units used to represent the parameters that depend on those units (coordinates, feedrates, etc.).
The icon highlights the units currently selected (millimeters or inches).
Initialize table
It resets all the parameters to their default values.
The CNC will request confirmation of the command.
Find text
It is used to find a text or a value in the table.
When selecting this option, the CNC shows a dialog box requesting the text to be found.
Validate table
For validating the table data. If there is no table selected, all the data of all the tables will be validated.
This table is necessary after changing a data. In certain cases, the CNC will have to turned off and back on in order for the data to be validated.
Save tool
It saves the values of the table into a file. If there is no table selected, all the data of all the tables will be saved.
This file may be saved at the CNC, in a floppy disk or at another CNC (or PC) connected through Ethernet.
Recall table
It restores the values of the table previously saved into a file. If there is no table selected, all the data of all the tables will be recalled.
Print table
It prints the contents of the table out to a printer connected to the CNC or as a file (*.PRN format) at the CNC.
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