Tool offsets
8.1 Offset memory
Job planning
8-2 Programming Manual, 03/2006 Edition, 6FC5398-2BP10-1BA0
Tool parameter
number (DP)
Meaning of system variables Comment
$TC_DP1 Tool type For overview see list
$TC_DP2 Tool point direction Only for turning tools
Geometry Length compensation
$TC_DP3 Length 1 Allocation to
$TC_DP4 Length 2 Type and level
$TC_DP5 Length 3
Geometry Radius
$TC_DP6
1
$TC_DP6
2
Radius 1 / length 1
diameter d
Milling/turning/grinding tool
Slotting saw
$TC_DP7
1
$TC_DP7
2
Length 2 / corner radius, tapered milling tool
Slot width b corner radius
Milling tools
slotting saw
$TC_DP8
1
$TC_DP8
2
Rounding radius 1 for milling tools
projecting length k
Milling tools
slotting saw
$TC_DP9
1.3
Rounding radius 2 Reserved
$TC_DP10
1
Angle 1 face end of tool Tapered milling tools
$TC_DP11
1
Angle 2 tool longitudinal axis Tapered milling tools
Wear Tool length and radius compensation
$TC_DP12 Length 1
$TC_DP13 Length 2
$TC_DP14 Length 3
$TC_DP15
1
$TC_DP15
2
Radius 1 / length 1
diameter d
Milling/turning/grinding tool
slotting saw
$TC_DP16
1
$TC_DP16
3
Length 2 / corner radius, tapered milling tool,
slot width b corner radius
Milling tools
slotting saw
$TC_DP17
1
$TC_DP17
2
Rounding radius 1 for milling tools
projecting length k
Milling / 3D face milling
slotting saw
$TC_DP18
1.3
Rounding radius 2 Reserved
$TC_DP19
1
Angle 1 face end of tool Tapered milling tools
$TC_DP20
1
Angle 2 tool longitudinal axis Tapered milling tools
Base dimensions/
adapter
Length offsets
$TC_DP21 Length 1
$TC_DP22 Length 2
$TC_DP23 Length 3
Technology
$TC_DP24 Clearance angle only for turning tools
$TC_DP25 Reserved
Comments
Several entries exist for the geometric variables (e.g. length 1 or radius). These are added
together to produce a value (e.g. total length 1, total radius) which is then used for the
calculations.
Offset values not required must be assigned the value zero.