Tool offsets
8.5 Tool selection T with tool management
Fundamentals
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8.5 Tool selection T with tool management
Function
Tool selection T with tool management is illustrated in the sample magazine with 1 to 20
locations.
Initial conditions when calling the tool
Note
When calling the tool, the
1. tool offset values stored under a D number must be activated.
2. The appropriate working plane (system setting: G18) must be programmed. This ensures
that the length compensation is assigned to the correct axis.
Machine manufacturer
Tool management: See machine manufacturer's configuration.
Important
It is important to ensure that the machine data for "Error response for programmed tool
change" is expanded by bit 7.
Tool magazine
If the selected magazine location in a tool magazine is not occupied, the tool command has
the same effect as T0. Selecting the empty magazine location can be used to position the
empty location.
Sample magazine with 1 to 20 locations
A magazine has locations 1 to 20:
Location 1 occupied by drilling tool, duplo no.=1, T15, disabled
Location 2 is not occupied
Location 3 is occupied by drilling tool, duplo no.=2, T10, enabled
Location 4 is occupied by drilling tool, duplo no.=3, T1, active
Locations 5 to 20 are not occupied
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