2. CNC Monitor Screen
2.3(II) Tool Offset (M system)
(Refer to "2.3 (I). Tool Offset (L system)" for Lathe system)
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(2) TOOL LIFE data screen
The TOOL LIFE data displays tool data in group units. If the number of lines displayed exceeds one
screen area, press the [NEXT] or [BACK] key to scroll the screen.
The data to control the life of a group of tools can be displayed and set.
Display item Explanation Setting range
GROUP
Group number of the tools which carry out tool life
control.
1 to 99999999
#1 to #10
These are data setting numbers, not magazine pot
numbers.
TOOL NO.
Number given to each tool. A maximum of 400 tool
numbers can be registered depending on the
specifications.
1 to 99999999
ST
Open to machine manufacturer
Tool status
Tool Status
0: Unused tool.
Normally, it is set to 0 when the tool is replaced
with a new tool.
1: Used tool.
It is set to 1 when actual cutting is begun.
2: Normal life tool.
It is set to 2 when the use data (time, count)
exceeds the life data.
3: Tool error 1 tool
4: Tool error 2 tool
(Note) 3 and 4 depend on the machine
manufacturer specifications.