Step 10: Old tool from gripper 2 to magazine
← Previous step: Step 9
The PLC program controls the machine functions with which the gripper movements, tool clamping,
etc. are performed. As soon as the mechanical movements are completed and acknowledged in the
PLC user program, the tool movements are acknowledged to the tool management.
Acknowledgment to TOOLMAN:
Acknowledgment
step
Acknowledgment
bit
Transfer step new
tool
Transfer step old
tool
Status
9 DB4200.DBX1.1 0 4 105
Old tool from gripper 2 to magazine → Step 7 or 10
Transfer step From To
Magazine Location Magazine Location
4
DB9900.DBW24
9998 3 0 2
→ Continue with Step 11
Step 11: T0 ?
← Previous step: Step 10
Request: Is T0 set in the tool change job? → DB43xx.DBX1.3
● If only the tool holder should be emptied, the tool change can be completed. → Continue
with Step 8
● Do you want to place a new tool in the tool holder? → Continue with Step 12
Step 12: Position magazine, location from new tool to changing point
← Previous step: Step 11
Sequence as in Step 2
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 13
Tool management
9.8 Application example for milling machine
CNC commissioning
328 Commissioning Manual, 10/2015, 6FC5397-3DP40-5BA3