Siemens SINUMERIK 840D

Tool management
12.6 Tool wear
Milling
Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
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Column heading Meaning
Tool life
Workpiece count
Wear *
*Parameter depends on
selection in TC
Tool life
Number of workpieces
Tool wear
Setpoint Setpoint for tool life, workpiece count, or wear.
Prewarning limit Specification of the tool life, workpiece count or wear at which a warning
is displayed.
G The tool is disabled when the checkbox is selected.
Icons in the wear list
Icon/
Marking
Meaning
Tool type
Red "X" The tool is disabled.
Yellow triangle pointing
downward
The prewarning limit has been reached.
Yellow triangle pointing
upward
The tool is in a special state.
Place the cursor on the marked tool. A tooltip provides a
short description.
Green border The tool is preselected.
Magazine/location number
Green double arrow The magazine location is positioned at the change position.
Gray double arrow
(configurable)
The magazine location is positioned at the loading position.
Red "X" The magazine location is disabled.
Procedure
1. Select the "Parameter" operating area.
2. Press the "Tool wear" softkey.