Tool management 
  11.5 Tool list 
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5.  If more than four cutting edge positions are available, select the 
desired cutting edge position with the aid of the <cursor left> and 
<cursor right> keys. 
 
6.  Press the "OK" softkey. 
The tool is added to the tool list with a predefined name. If the cursor 
is located on an empty magazine location in the tool list, then the tool 
is loaded to this magazine location. 
The tool creation sequence can be defined differently. 
Multiple load points 
If you have configured several loading points for a magazine, then the "Select loading point" 
window appears when a tool is created directly in an empty magazine location or when the 
"Load" softkey is pressed. 
Select the required load point and confirm with the "OK" softkey. 
Additional data 
If configured accordingly, the "New tool" window opens after the required tool has been 
selected and confirmed with "OK".  
You can define the following data in this window: 
●  Names 
●  Tool location type 
●  Size of tool 
References: 
For a description of configuration options, refer to the 
Commissioning Manual SINUMERIK Operate (IM9) / SINUMERIK 840D sl