101
DB9901.DBW0
1 n 9998 1
n: is the actual location number (n ≠ 0) to be
entered by the PLC user program in the variable transfer
table.
→ Continue with Step 4
Step 3: Position magazine, location from old tool to changing point
← Previous step: Step 1
Same as Step 2, however, the magazine target location is obtained from DB4300.DBW20 (location
number for old tool - target).
Acknowledgment to TOOLMAN:
Acknowledgment
step
Acknowledgment
bit
Transfer step new
tool
Transfer step old
tool
Status
4 DB4200.DBX0.4 101 0 204
The variable location in magazine 1 is positioned at the changing point to the spindle.
Transfer step From To
Magazine Location Magazine Location
101
DB9901.DBW0
1 n 9998 1
n: is the actual location number (n ≠ 0) to be entered by the PLC user program in the variable transfer
table.
→ Continue with Step 4
Step 4: Prepare and acknowledge tool change job
← Previous step: Step 2 or Step 3
Acknowledgment to TOOLMAN:
● NC program:
M206 initiates the job for execute tool change
● Interface signals:
Job from TOOLMAN: DB43xx.DBX0.0 (job bit)
DB43xx.DBB1 (command bits): Execute change (DB43xx.DBX1.1)
● Magazine number and location number of the tools to be moved:
DB43xx.DBW6 to DBW20: Source location of the new tool, target location of the old tool
Acknowledgment
step
Acknowledgment
bit
Transfer step new
tool
Transfer step old
tool
Status
1 DB4200.DBX0.1 0 0 1
With this, the preparation for the tool change is complete for many systems.
→ Continue with Step 5
Step 5: 1:1 change requested
← Previous step: No previous step, entry point in the sequence for "Execute tool change" job
Tool management
9.8 Application example for milling machine
CNC commissioning
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