Tool management
11.5 Tool list
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11.5.3 Measuring the tool
You can measure the tool offset data for the individual tools directly from the tool list.
Note
Tool measurement is only possible with an active tool.
Procedure
1. The tool list is opened.
2. Select the tool that you want to measure in the tool list and press the
"Measure tool" softkey.
You jump to the "JOG" operating area and the tool to be measured is
entered in the "T" field in the "Length Manual" screen.
3. Select the cutting edge number D and the replacement tool number ST.
4. Press the "X" or "Z" softkey, depending on which tool length you want to
measure.
5. Traverse the tool towards the workpiece in the direction that is to be
measured and scratch it.
6. Enter the position of the workpiece edge in X0 or Z0.
If no value is entered for X0 or Z0, the value is taken from the actual
value display.
7. Press the "Set length" softkey.
The tool length is calculated automatically and entered in the tool list.
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