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13.3.7 Validate the changes and save the configuration used

Validate the parameters

The new data is assumed by the CNC until the unit is turned off. Once the setup is completed, the changes must be saved so they can be effective next time the CNC is turned on.

Use the VALIDATE softkey to save the data. The CNC saves the new values in the CNC tables and/or in the drive tables accordingly.

When quitting the circularity test without having saved the parameters, the CNC will show a message warning about it and will give a chance to save them.

Save and load the configuration

The system permits saving the current configuration into a file in ASCII format (extension "TST"). This file only contains the configuration. It contains neither the graphics nor the values of the machine parameters. When loading a configuration, the parameters assume the value they have at the time.

i	The configuration saving option does not update the machine parameter
	table. To do that, use the VALIDATE softkey.

Save the configuration

Press the SAVE softkey to save the current configuration. Select the folder and the file name and press [ENTER]. If there is a configuration already saved with the same name, it will ask whether it is to be replaced or not.

By default, the configuration is saved in the folder "C:\CNC8070 \MTB \DATA" or in the last folder selected by the user.

Load the configuration

Press the LOAD softkey to load a previously saved configuration. Select the folder and the file name and press [ENTER].

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HardwareMonitor, keyboard and operator panel Network connection Ethernet Turning the CNC off Turning the CNC on and offTurning the CNC on Emergency shutdown with battery Description of the keys Using the screensKeys associated with the information on the screen Softkeys Numeric keypad Keyboard layoutWork modes Alphanumeric keyboard Feed selectors Description of the operator panelJOG keys External devices Spindle controlExecution keys Fagor Directory structure PLC MTB Machine Tool Builder directory Users directory Screen description HOW to Operate the CNC Detailed description of the CNC status bar CH1 G G R G CH2 W W W W CH3 R G R G CH4 W G W R Operating modes How to access to the operating modesAccessing the operating modes from the keyboard Moving around in the task window Task window Description of the various operating modes Machine parameter table Tuning mode. Setup assistance Dialog boxes Using the keyboard Fatal Error Windows for warnings and errors Move around in the window File selection window To select a file from the list How to search an element from the listCreating a new file Sorting the list of files To end the search and close the dialog box File search Operations history CalculatorCalculator looks like this Work units Softkey menu Quick parenthesis insertion Defining expressionsVariables for the calculator Constants Extended functions CNC CNC keys Keyboard shortcutsOperations at the interface CTRL+TAB Program editor CNC Operations in automatic mode Automatic mode selection Standard configuration Displaying the automatic mode Graphic screen Description of the screensData screen Description of the general status bar Led Meaning Channel synchronization window List of icons Icon description vertical softkeysProgram selection Begin tool inspection Data screen Softkey menus Keys to move the cursor Data screen softkeysFirst block Subroutine selection Stop conditionKeys for selecting a program Last block Number of times Stop block Block search Starting block Automatic search Find text Find textGo to line Keys for selecting the point of view Graphic screenDescription of the graphics window Softkey menus of the graphics window Type of graphics Graphic screen softkeys Zoom Dimensions Automatic DimensionsDimensions Edit Keys for setting the dimensions Keys for defining the point of view Point of viewPoint of view Edit Clear screen Measurement Colors Apply ColorsColors Edit Keys for defining colors Options Real coordinates Option Print setupPrint configuration Program selection Program selection and execution Start executing Program executionInterrupting the execution Stop the execution Tool inspection Rigid tapping and tool inspection modeReposition the axes and the spindle Reposition the axes Restore the spindle turning direction Block search and program execution CNC Operations in this work mode Jog manual mode selection Manual JOG Mode Appearance of the Manual JOG mode Description of a typical screen of this work mode Display units millimeters/inches Vertical softkey menu iconsLoad zero offset or fixture offset tables Tool calibration Home search Operations with the axesManual home search Automatic home search Type Jogging the axesFeedrates Selector position Distance Continuous JOGIncremental JOG General handwheel Jogging the axes with handwheels Individual handwheel Feedrate behavior Moving an axis to a particular position coordinate Coordinate preset Customizing the keys Spindle control Tool selection and tool change Definition of cutting conditions Automatic loading of zero offsets or fixture offset tables CNC Manual calibration Types of calibrationSemi-automatic calibration Automatic calibration Geometrical configuration of trihedron type axes Geometrical configuration of the axes plane or trihedronGeometrical configuration of plane type axes Configuration of plane type axes. The longitudinal axis Tool calibration Manual calibration. Calibration without a probeSelecting a tool Calibration in a mill model Calibration in a lathe model Definition of dataValidating the calibration For a lathe tool Considerations for the offsets Tool calibration stepsFor a milling tool Data Meaning Tool calibration Semi-automatic calibration. Calibration with a probe Prbmove Select another position for the probe Mill or lathe model trihedron geometrical configurationAutomatic calibration with a probe and a canned cycle Number of cutters of the tool To calibrate the length, radius and wears of a milling tool This icon sets the number of axes to calibrate on Lathe model plane geometrical configuration Definition of data What can you do in this work mode? Selecting the editing and simulation mode Appearance of the editing simulation EDITING-SIMULATION Mode General screen description Windows of the editing-simulation mode Window description Channel change for the editing and simulation mode Reset simulationContinuous or single block mode Start simulation Time estimates Simulation setup Description of the editing window Editing window Softkey menu of the editing window Available editing modes Program editingCNC language Conversational editor for canned cycles Import DXF files DXF file configurationLayer description area Layer priority and offset Errors after a syntax check Syntax errors when editingErrors while editing Open program Editing window softkeys File File Restore originalFile Save File Save as File Include program UndoFile Print File Import Operations with blocks Copy Operations with blocksOperations with blocks Cut Operations with blocks Paste Find/replace Find/replace Customizing Appearance looks CustomizingSet aspect Customizing Auto-Save / Manual save Customizing Autonumbering parameters Customizing Autonumbering on / Autonumbering OFFCustomizing TEACH-IN parameters Show / Hide cycles and profiles Profile editor Canned cycles TEACH-IN on / TEACH-IN OFF Graphics window 113 Program simulation Single block mode of simulationSimulation options Tool radius compensation Conditional stop during simulation Cancel channel synchronizationSoftware limits Block jump They interrupt the simulation of the program Simulation errors Graphic window softkeys 118 119 120 To move the cursor through the data 122 123 124 Speed Edit Speed Description of the program window Program window Softkey menus of the program window Program window softkeys 129 130 131 Description of the statistics window Statistics window Simulation options Single block modeTime estimates Profile editor 135 Operating procedure Displaying incomplete sections Data editing Profile definition Validate Circular profile definition Lx, Ly Rectangular profile definition Definition of a straight section Defining any profile Definition of a curved section clockwise or counterclockwise Modify a profile and insert corners Keys to select a corner Corner definition Display area Work plane definition 10 End End of editing Profile editor. Example Rounding definition a and B Definition of a profile without rounding Profile definition Operations in MDI mode MDI mode selection MDI Mode Appearance of the MDI mode Full screen Standard window Description Standard MDI window Block editing Block editing and executionBlock execution Keys for selecting a block from history Full MDI screen 157 Saving a block Block execution Save the blocks as a program 160 User table selection User Tables User Tables Appearance of the table mode Initialize table Accessing the tables of other channelsSelect axes Save tool Print table Recall table Absolute zero offsets Zero offset tablesPLC offset Fixture offset Fixture table Arithmetic parameters Arithmetic parameter tables Keys for editing the table data Operations with tables Saving a table Save and recall tablesRecall a table Keys for selecting a data file It is used to find text or a value in the table Selecting the tool tables and magazine tables Tool and Magazine Table Simultaneous operations for all the tables Showing tables and common operationsTable selection Define the search criteria Search for a text in the tables Save the tables Save and load the tablesConsiderations for saving and loading tables File Order sequence to follow when loading the tables one by one Order sequence to follow when loading the different tablesRecall the tables Loading all the tables at the same time Printing the tables Ground tools Tool tableAbout the tools Description of the icons of the vertical softkey menu 179 Tool list How to move around on the tool listTool number Tool name Description of the tool data Configuring the tool data displayDescription of the tool data Tool identification Tool family Tool nameTool offsets Tool status Tool geometry Hotkey AccessOffset selection Operation type and tool Tool-holder orientation Axis orientation in turningLocation code or tool calibration point Icon Machining direction Machining directionTool length Tool radius Rp Tool tip radius Cutter widthRpW Tool tip radius wear Lc Cutting length Tool magazine Tool life monitoring Comment CustomSpecial Data 1 / Data Editing the tool table Operations with the tool tableInitialize table Adding/removing a tool to/from the list Active tools Active-tools tableTool listing Changing the tool of the spindle Table for Table for the status of the tool change process Magazine table Loading a tool into the magazine Load / unload a tool to / from the tool changer armUnloading the tool from the magazine Save table Magazine information Resetting the magazineEnabling and disabling a magazine position Magazine position List of magazine positionsRemaining life Tool family Magazine status Magazine informationChange status Tools in the changer arm Magazine data Tool information Loading a tool Operations with the magazine tableLoading / unloading tools to / from the magazine Unloading a tool Magazine management using the positions listMagazine management using the Unload tool softkey Load / unload a tool to / from the tool changer arm 202 Utilities mode selection Utilities Mode Utilities Mode Appearance of the utilities mode Screen description List of files Folder treeIcon Description Keys to select a folder Select files from the list Attributes. Modifiable and hidden files List of icons Remove file Hidden file Sorted by Utilities Softkeys Find in file Search in files New folder Select allInvert selection General password Protection passwordsMachine parameters Customizing Machine parameters for kinetics How to set the protection passwordsKeys to set the password Configuring backup options Data safety backup. Backup RestoreMaking a data backup Restoring data from a backup file 216 PLC PLC Appearance of the PLC mode Keys for selecting a service Go to file Show/hide the service window Files of the PLC project Programs servicePLC project PLC project Generate PLC PLC project softkeysPLC project Add file Files of the PLC project PLC Softkey Editor description Program editing Analyze Program editing softkeys 226 227 Customizing Save always & Not always Description of the monitoring window Program monitoring Program monitoring softkeys Options of the Commands service softkeys Commands service Description of the outputs service Outputs service Outputs Compiling info Options of the Outputs serviceOutputs Checking info Outputs Search info Description of the logic analizer Logic analyzer service Editing logic analyzer data Trace status Start distance / Trigger distanceReference distance Save the configuration Save, load and reset the analyzer configurationLoad the configuration Initialize the configuration Execute and analyze trace Customize the appearance of the logic analyzer Description of the monitoring service Monitoring service Description of resource tables TimersRegisters Binary resources Data entry Definition of the table resources Options of the Monitoring service softkeys Cross references service Inputs Options of the Cross reference service softkeysOutputs Marks Statistics Statistics service Refresh Options of the Statistics service softkeys Messages service Options of the Messages service softkeys Messages Editing the message and error tableErrors File with additional information Displaying PLC messagesMessage window Error window Displaying PLC errors Load table Save, load and print a message and error table 254 Selecting the machine parameter tables Machine Parameters Parameter setting Appearance of the machine parameter tables Validate table Activate TEACH-IN Parameter table description Function setting table Compensation table Data validation Data editing and validationParameter types 264 265 266 Oscilloscope Bode diagram Circularity roundness test Selection of setup assistance Oscilloscope How to access the oscilloscopeSetup assistance Oscilloscope function Variables to be displayed Interface descriptionGraphics window Data area Machine parameters to be set Trigger data Horizontal softkey menu Softkey menu Focus on a variable of a channel Vertical softkey menuFocus on the WIN field Focus on the T/Div field Focus on the parameter name field Focus on the C1 or C2 field Parameter selection and increase/decrease Configuration screen Operating procedure Configure and execute the oscilloscope functionOperation Recommendations Axis or spindle machine parameters that may be edited Machine parameter editing RP4 Variables that may be modified at the Sercos drive Reset Saving, loading and resetting the condigurationsSave Load Setup assistance Bode Bode diagramHow to access the Bode diagram Default ones. Use the Options softkey to change them Horizontal softkey menu offers the following options 283 Axis color Grid color Circularity roundness test How to access the circularity roundness testSetup assistance Circularity roundness Graphics window Data area Graphic environment data to be configuredMovement subroutine Parameters to be set Panel Move through the data Configuring and executing the circularity roundness testHow to execute the circularity roundness test Initialize the data Configure the graphic environment Subroutine associated with the circularity test Define and execute the movement subroutineExecute the associated subroutine Example of a subroutine Simple data capture Data capture for the graphicContinuous point capture Stop the point capture How to select the parameters Adjustment of the machine parameters involvedSelection of the parameters to be displayed Save the value of the parameters Initialize the value of the parameters Password-protected parameters Validate the parameters Validate the changes and save the configuration usedSave and load the configuration Units Update Parameter Units UpdateMachine parameters that may be modified General machine parameters DDSSetup mode selection Ddssetup Ddssetup Appearance of the DDSSetup mode 299 Parameters and variables service Drive accessing level changeError management service Monitoring service List of drives Consulting and modifying drive variables Command barExecuting commands of the drive 303 Changing the drives accessing level Selection of the elements to be displayed Parameters and variables- serviceList of variables and parameters Editing the values How to make a backup copy of the data Disabling the errors Error management- service Monitoring the status of variables or parameters Monitoring- serviceList of variables or parameters Monitoring the status of the operations of the drive Information- service DR. OK PROG. OK Type of inputs and outputs Command generator 312 Diagnosis Diagnosis mode selection Diagnosis Appearance of the diagnosis mode After selecting an element of the configuration Update data System diagnosis Configuration diagnosis Module information Software diagnosis Can bus configuration Sercos bus configurationHardware diagnosis. can bus and Sercos Detailed information of the selected group Sercos diagnosis Error informationGeneral information about the bus General information Verify the can configuration during power-up Save the can configuration for the start-up testSave the can configuration Generate a report with Generate a report with the system information 323 324