Operation Manual

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2.5 Types of programs

The CNC PILOT supports the following programs/contours:

 Teach-in programs (cycle programs) are used in the "Teach in"

mode of operation.

 smart.Turn and DIN main programs are written in the smart.Turn

mode of operation.

 DIN subprograms are written in the smart.Turn operating mode

and are used in cycle programs and smart.Turn main programs.

 ICP contours are generated during Teach-in in the Teach-in or

Manual mode of operation. The extension depends on the contour

described.

In smart.Turn the contours are saved directly in the main program.

Program type Folder Extension

Teach-in programs

(cycle programs)

"nc_prog\gtz" "*.gmz"

smart.Turn and DIN

main programs

"nc_prog\ncps" "*.nc"

DIN subprograms "nc_prog\ncps" "*.ncs"

ICP contours "nc_prog\gti"

Turning contours "*.gmi"

Contours of

workpiece blanks

"*.gmr"

Contours on face "*.gms"

Lateral surface

contours

"*.gmm"