location which is assigned a channel via this configuration, then the tool icon is output
depending on this position that has been set.
This setting option is only available in turning technology and in milling technology with the
technology extension milling. This can be especially helpful if, on a multi-channel machine, a
magazine is used before the turning center and another magazine after the turning center.
This means that the tools can be entered into the tool list in a position visible for the operator.
The assignment between magazine locations and channels is useful when instead of two
magazines, two tool holders/tool spindles exist that fetch their tools from a magazine. One tool
holder is used in front of the turning center and one is used behind the turning center, so that
different views onto the tool result.
<CHANNELMAGAZINEASSIGNMENT> tag
In tag <CHANNELMAGAZINEASSIGNMENT> , you will find the entries for the assignment
between the magazines or magazine locations and the channels.
Entries Meaning
CHANNELNO_XXX XXX stands for the channel number.
Magazines Number of magazines that are assigned to the channel.
MAGAZINE_XXX Number of the magazine whose locations will be assigned to the channel.
Places Number of magazine locations that will be assigned to the channel.
Example 1
The following assignment between magazine and channel should apply:
Magazine 1-3 Channel 1
Magazine 4 Channel 2
Magazine 5 Channel 3
Magazine 6 Channel 4
<CHANNELMAGAZINEASSIGNMENT>
<CHANNELNO_1>
<Magazines value="1 2 3" type="QString" />
</CHANNELNO_1>
<CHANNELNO_2>
<Magazines value="4" type="QString" />
</CHANNELNO_2>
<CHANNELNO_3>
<Magazines value="5" type="QString" />
</CHANNELNO_3>
<CHANNELNO_4>
<Magazines value="6" type="QString" />
</CHANNELNO_4>
</CHANNELMAGAZINEASSIGNMENT>
Tool management
12.2 Configuring the user interface
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