Introduction to TopTurn CNC simulator turning Version 7.1

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MTS – Introduction to TopTurn Version 7.1 3.1. Setup sheet A setup sheet stored as header of an NC program always has the same structure. It comprises the following groups: • Machine tool and control system configuration names, • Workpiece blank and geometry • Clamping devices and their positioning • Active tool in the machining position • Tools in the tool magazine, tool positions including tool correction values In the main menu, click on or press in order to access the setup form menu. After the simulator was set-up in setup mode you can save this setup in a respective setup sheet: Press and enter a program name. Setup sheet information • () Beginning and end marks for the setup sheet interpreter • ( Setup sheet line which is to be processed by the interpreter • (( Comments, these are not to be processed by the interpreter When you create a new setup sheet, the command (meaning “end of program”) will be the only NC line to be added to the setup sheet. Without the error message “unanticipated end of program” will be displayed when you are working in automatic mode or when the setup sheet is being used as a startup setup sheet. Seite: 18 © MTS GmbH 2006
MTS – Introduction to TopTurn Version 7.1 3.2. Keyboard layout for NC editor functions The section of the program that can currently be edited is always shown between two horizontal rules. To select a word, use the cursor key . You can change, delete or write new code as you wish. Confirm and conclude your entries by pressing the key. Browse a page at a time Browse block by block or or Insert a line: + Delete a line: + Inset a word: Delete a word: • Link programs • Group operation • Renumber the NC program To insert another NC program in front of the currently selected line, call up the appropriate function by pressing the key or clicking on on . This is an important function that is needed for creating modification copies, for instance. The group operation function, called up by pressing the key, enables you to mark a block of multiple complete lines, including the beginning and end marks, and then carry out operations such as shift, copy or delete block. The Renumber functions called up by pressing enable you to renumber the NC program from a first program number up to another program number by specifying a start number and a numbering increment. © MTS GmbH 2006 Seite: 19
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