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Parameters operating area 01/2008
5.3 Tool management
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5.3.4 Grinding data expansion
Function
If the selected tool is a grinding tool, a vertical softkey 6 "Grinding
parameters" is provided in the following:
• Tool details main screen
• Tool details cutting edge data (sub)screen
• Tool details monitoring data (sub)screen
When this softkey is pressed, a display appears where grinding
parameters can be:
• Display
• Edit
This display contains the following:
Top section:
- Tool name
- Duplo number
- Type
- Cutting edge navigation bar
as in the "Cutting edge data" display for tool details
(The data is only displayed and cannot be modified)
Middle section:
The data correspond to the system variables entered for grinding.
Variable for Unit Name of identifier
Spindle number - $TC_TPG1
Chaining rule - $TC_TPG2
Minimum wheel radius [mm, in] $TC_TPG3
Minimum wheel width [mm, in] $TC_TPG4
Current wheel width [mm, in] $TC_TPG5
Maximum speed [rpm] $TC_TPG6
Maximum peripheral speed [m/s, ft/s] $TC_TPG7