Detailed Description
2.1 Tool
Tool Compensation (W1)
2-2 Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0
The next tool is preselected using machine data:
MD20121 $MC_TOOL_PRESEL_RESET_VALUE
Allowances are made for its tool length compensation values on RESET and during power-
up, in accordance with machine data:
MD20110 $MC_RESET_MODE_MASK.
Value range of T
The T function accepts the following whole numbers:
• From T0 (no tool)
• To T32000 (tool number 32000).
Tool cutting edge
Each tool can have up to 9 cutting edges.
The 9 tool cutting edges are assigned to the D functions D1 to D9.
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Fig. 2-1 Example of a tool T... with 9 cutting edges (D1 to D9)
D function
The tool cutting edge is programmed with D1 (edge 1) to D9 (edge 9).
The tool cutting edge always refers to the currently active tool.
An active tool cutting edge (D1 to D9) without an active tool (T0) is inactive.
Tool cutting edge D0 deselects all tool compensations of the active tool.