December 2001 Tool Changer 6 – 425
You define a fixed pocket with the “F” field. If a fixed pocket has been defined
for a tool, it will be returned to its original pocket in spite of the variable pocket
coding.
Set Reset
M4520 Another T code (P code) follows with
TOOL CALL
0: A normal tool follows a normal tool (N → N)
Manual tool follows a manual tool (M → M)
Special tool follows a special tool (S → S),
when M4541 = 0
1: Special tool follows a manual tool (M → S),
if M4541 = 1
Special tool follows a special tool (S → S),
when M4541 = 1
Manual tool follows a special tool (S → M)
Manual tool follows a normal tool (N → M)
Normal tool follows a manual tool (M → N)
Normal tool follows a special tool (S → N)
See M4540.
NC NC
M4522 Tool programmed with pocket number if
MP7480.0 = 3 or 4 and TOOL CALL
NC NC
M4523 Tool programmed without pocket
number is effective if
MP7480.0 = 3 or 4 and TOOL CALL
NC NC
M4524 Special tool called, TOOL CALL NC NC
M4525 TOOL CALL after expiration of tool life
1: TOOL CALL after expiration of tool life
NC NC
M4540 Sequence of tool number or pocket
number transfer (M4520 = 1)
n 0: First the number for the old tool, then the
number for the new tool (single changing
arm)
n 1: First the number for the new tool, then
the number for the old tool (double
changing arm)
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M4541 Special tool in original pocket in spite of
variable pocket coding
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M4542 Do not update pocket number in pocket
table
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