Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming

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10.04 Operation
2.13 Tools and tool offsets
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition 2-157
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 Enter the location number you require and press the "OK" softkey.
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Spindle
 Press the "Spindle" and "OK" softkeys to load a tool into the
spindle.
The tool is loaded into the specified magazine location.
Finding an empty
location in the magazine
and loading the tool
 Select the "Tool list" softkey in the "Tools WOs" operating area.
 Place the cursor on the tool that you want to load into the
magazine.
Load
 Press the "Load" softkey.
The "Empty location" window opens. The "Location" field is initialized
with the number of the first empty magazine location.
 Enter the magazine number and a "0" for the location number if
you wish to search for an empty location in a particular magazine.
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 Enter a "0" for the magazine number and location number if you
wish to search for an empty location in all magazines.
 Press the "OK" softkey.
An empty location is suggested.
 Press the "OK" softkey.
The tool is loaded into the suggested magazine location.
Unloading an individual
tool from the magazine
 Select the "Tool list" softkey in the "Tools WOs" operating area.
 Position the cursor on the tool that you want to unload.
Unload
 Press the "Unload" softkey.
The tool is unloaded from the magazine.

Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Specifications

General

Series	SINUMERIK 840D
Axes	Up to 31
Channels	Up to 10
Operating System	Windows-based
Power Supply	24 V DC
Control Unit Type	CNC
Interface	Ethernet, PROFIBUS
Display	TFT color display
Interpolation	Spline
PLC	Integrated PLC
Data Storage	CompactFlash, USB