Detailed Description 
  2.12 Block descriptions 
PLC Basic Program Solution Line (P3 sl) 
Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
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If the user assigns a value of less than 100 to the "Status" parameter, then the associated 
interface in data block DB 71 or DB 72 or DB 73, word 0 is deactivated (process complete). 
The appropriate bit for the interface is set to 0 by FC 8. 
The "Start" parameter does not need a signal edge for a subsequent job. This means that 
new parameters can be assigned with "Start = TRUE" immediately when "Ready = TRUE" is 
received. 
Asynchronous transfer 
To ensure that changes in the position of a tool are automatically signaled from PLC to tool 
management (e.g., power failure during an active command or independent changes in the 
position by the PLC), block FC TM_TRANS with "TaskIdent" := 4 or 5 is called. This call does 
not require interface activation by tool management.  
If parameter "TaskIdent" = 5, the tool management reserves the location in addition to 
changing the position. The location is only reserved if the tool has been transported from a 
real magazine to a buffer storage.  
A relevant NC channel must be parameterized in the "TaskIdentNo" parameter.  
The previous position of the tool is specified in parameters "OldToolMag", "OldToolLoc"; the 
current position of the tool is specified in parameters "NewToolMag", "NewToolLoc". Status = 
1 must be specified. 
With status 5, the specified tool remains at location "OldToolMag", "OldToolLoc". This 
location must be a buffer (e.g., spindle). The real magazine and location must be specified in 
the parameters "NewToolMag", "NewToolLoc"; the location is at the position of the buffer. 
This procedure must always be used if the tool management is to be informed of the position 
of a specific magazine location. This procedure is used for alignment in search strategies. 
 
 
Note 
It is not permissible to abort the transfer (e.g., by an external signal reset). The "Start" 
parameter must always retain the 1 signal until the "Ready" and/or "Error" parameters <> 0. 
 
An error code <> 0 indicates incorrect parameterization. 
 
 
Note 
For further details on tool management (also with regard to PLC) refer to the Description of 
Functions, Tool Management. In addition, PI services for tool management via FB 4, FC 7 
and FC 22 are available.