Tips and Tricks
Conversion of parts program
V4 (*.GXT, CXT, PXT) to V6 (*.DBP)
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First of all the files *.gxt, *.cxt and *pxt must exist in the V4 program, to do this it is advisable to fist generate the tables in the version 4.
In TB-DECO V4
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Open the program in V4
Open the tool catalogue 
Edit a tool
Save the tool (OK)
Close tool catalogue
Generate the tables  (Warning ! there should not be any alarms during generation)
Save all 
Close TB-DECO V4
In TB-DECO V6
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Open TB-DECO V6
Click on «open Decoxxx part» 
Search for the program to convert
Select the desired *.pxt file
Click on «open»
The files «*.gxt, cxt, pxt » (V4) will then be transformed into «*.dbp» (V6) files
Note :
If the database (machine) does not exist in version V6, a dialog box appears.
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Select a machine (Example: DECO10 : V4 : V4_9_10)
Click on «OK».
Conversion of machine parameters V4.32 (*.MD) in V6 (*.DBM)
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Open TB-DECO version 6
In the TB-DECO menu to the upper left, Click on «Files \ Machine Manager»
Select the machine
Click on «Add Machine»
The "Select Machine Database To Activate" window appears. In the «Type» list below, select «Old machines (*.md)».
Search for the desired «*.md» file in the version 4.32
Click on «open». The files «*.md» (V4) will then be transformed into «*.dbm» (V6) files.
The message «M1159: Operation successfully terminated» appears.
Conversion of machine parameters before V4.32 in V6 (*.DBM)
For the versions of machine parameters before the version V4.32, first open the part programs, generate the tables, and then save with TB-DECO V4.32 like in the previous procedure «conversion of part program V4 to V6».
«Alarm 1153: selected machine is unknown»
It is possible that an automatic conversion of the machine database of version TB-DECO V4 to V6 will not be done!
- Close all the applications.
- Open the desired machine with « EDIT_DB » 4.32 to update the database (Windows Menu : Start\Programs\Tornos\TB-DECO\Edit_DB).
- If this message appears: «Older database version, do you want to update?» •••> click on «YES» , then
you can convert to V6 (machine parameter conversion procedure V4.32 •••> V6 shown above).
If no message appears then, close EDIT_DB and continue from point 4.
- Open the machine database (file *.md) with Notepad or WordPad.
- In the section [GLOBAL] add or edit the line DBVersion=4.3 (old : DBVersion=4)
- Add or edit the following DBTemplate in the following manner :
Example for DECO 7/10 Version 1:
[GLOBAL]
... ...
DBTemplate=7.1
Values for other machines:
DBTemplate=7.2 ;deco7/10 V2
DBTemplate=7.3 ;deco7/10 V3
DBTemplate=7.4 ;deco7/10 V4
DBTemplate=20.4 ;deco20 V4
DBTemplate=26.4 ;deco26 V4
DBTemplate=266.1 ;decoM266 V1
DBTemplate=206.1 ;decoM206 V1
...etc.
- Save and close the machine database file
To check
Machine database for DECO10 until series 5:
The machine databases (*.md) DECO10 V3&V4 up to series 5 do not contain ID 40 support for the counterspindle. In this case it is necessary to manually add this support with the axes X=8, Y=0, Z=9, and the geometries 40 and 49 in order to be able to use the new version 5 models and examples.
Machine database for DECO10 series 9:
From series 9 the machine databases DECO10 V1 and V2 (Machine without counter-spindle) were delivered with a 40 support which should not be present. In this case it is necessary to delete this support as well as all other supports which may not be associated to a group of axes
Overview of the main TB-DECO work file by version
| Type of file / Version |
Machine Files |
Part files (indispensable for the user) |
Simulation files, tables etc. (reserved for TB-DECO) |
Context memorisation file (memorises display during the last
use. Reserved for TB-DECO |
Files of tables transferred on the machine |
| V4 |
*.md |
*.cat, *.cxt, *.gxt, *.pce, *.pgm, *.pxt |
*.cpd |
*.dbc |
*.trf |
| V5 & V6 |
*.dbm |
*.dbp |
*.cpd |
*.dbc |
*.trf |
| 2005 & 2006 |
*.mach |
*.part |
*.cpd |
*.dbc |
*.trf |
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