Parameter Designation
REASONXXX XXX stands for an internal number. The numbers for the tool change
reason must be clear and unique.
Text Text identifier of the tool change reason.
Parameter Parameter identifier of the parameter in which it is entered whether the
tool change reason was selected.
BitMask Bit mask to enter the reason for the change in the local variable of the
SlCap service. The bit mask is entered as integer value. Bit 0 → 1,
bit 1 → 2, bit 2 → 4
Local variable of the SICap service
The identifier of the local variables is called "/Hmi/ToolEdgeReplacementReason". The
variable is the string type.
The table below lists the most important arguments and their significance:
Argument Meaning
datetime Date and time of the event
containerNo Number of the management area
toaNo Number of the TO area
toolNo Tool number
edgeNo Cutting edge number
toolIdent Tool name
toolDuplo Replacement tool number
ncuName Name of the NCU
reactivationReason Reason for tool change
monitoringMode Monitoring type
remainingBefore Remaining unit quantity/tool lifetime before reactivation
Example 1
The following example uses the texts for the tool change reason, already prepared in the
operating software. In this example, the tool change reason is stored in parameters that still
have to be configured, e.g. the OEM tool data 1, bit 1 and following.
<TOOLCHANGEREASON>
<Enabled value="true" type="bool" />
<REASON1>
<Text value="TM_DGL_DESIRED_PIECES_ELAPSED" type="QString" />
<Parameter value="ToolUser_1_Bit1" type="QString" />
</REASON1>
<REASON2>
<Text value="TM_DGL_TOOL_BREAKAGE" type="QString" />
<Parameter value="ToolUser_1_Bit2" type="QString" />
</REASON2>
<REASON3>
Tool management
9.2 Configuring the user interface
SINUMERIK Operate
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