Tool offsets
8.5 Tool selection T with tool management
Fundamentals
8-18 Programming Manual, 10.2004 Edition, 6FC5 298-7AB00-0BP1
1. Programming of T1 or T=1:
Location number 1 of the magazine associated with the toolholder is selected.
2. Identifier "Drill" of tool in location is determined.
The selection procedure is completed.
3. It is followed by the tool change procedure:
On completion of tool search strategy "Take the first available tool from group", T10 is
loaded because T15 is disabled.
4. On completion of tool search strategy "Take the first tool with status "active" from group",
T1 is loaded.
8.5.1 Turning machine with circular magazine (T selection)
Function
The tools must be assigned unique names and numbers for identification purposes. Below it
will be demonstrated how to uniquely define the parameters for the tool management option
on a turning machine with circular magazine.
Programming
The following sequence usually applies:
T = location
Or
T = identifier
D... Tool offset number: 1...32000 (max., see machine manufacturer's specifications)
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