Siemens MCP 398C Programming Manual

Tool management
Identifier Parameter Explanation
SETMTH 1. Set tool carrier no.
INT:
Tool carrier
no.
SETPIECE 1. 2. Decrement workpiece
counter of the spindle
Update the count mon‐
itoring data of the tools
associated with the
machining process
INT:
Value used
when decre‐
menting
INT: Spin‐
dle no.
1. 2. 3. 4.
SETTA VAR INT:
Status = re‐
sult of the op‐
eration (re‐
turn value)
INT: Maga‐
zine no.
INT: Wear
group no.
INT:
Tool sub‐
group
Activate tool from wear
group
SETTIA VAR INT:
Status = re‐
sult of the op‐
eration (re‐
turn value)
INT: Maga‐
zine no.
INT: Wear
group no.
INT:
Tool sub‐
group
Deactivate tool from
wear group
TCA 1. 2. 3. Tool selection/change
irrespective of the tool
status
STRING[32]:
Tool identifier
INT:
Duplo no.
INT:
Tool carrier
no.
TCI 1. 2. Load tool from buffer
into the magazine
INT:
No. of the buf‐
fer
INT:
Tool carrier
no.
MVTOOL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Language command
to move tool
INT:
Status
INT: Maga‐
zine no.
INT:
Location no.
INT: Maga‐
zine no. af‐
ter moving
INT: Tar‐
get loca‐
tion no.
after
moving
Tables
4.4 Predefined procedures
NC programming
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Siemens MCP 398C Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	MCP 398C
Category	Control Systems
Language	English