You can define the following parameters in the "Magazine" window from the magazine
directory:
Parameters Description
Magazine type Selection menu:
● Chain magazine
● Box magazine
● Revolver
Name Designation of the magazine.
The designation is displayed in the tree structure.
Magazine number Specifies the number of the magazine
Locations Number of magazine locations
Tool search Search strategy:
● Without search strategy
● Take from the TOA
● Active tool
● Shortest way
Empty location search Search strategy:
● Without search strategy
● Take from the TOA
● First location forwards
● Current location forwards
● Current location backwards
● Last location backwards
● Symmetric current location
● 1:1 exchange
Location coding
● Variable
● Fixed-location coded
Location type Identification for the magazine location type
(Changes the value globally for all locations in the magazine)
Consider adjacent location
● Yes
● No
(Changes the value globally for all locations in the magazine)
Note
If one of the Location type or Consider adjacent location parameters is changed individually
and the value is not identical for all locations, the "Variable" definition appears in the display.
Tool management
12.6 Editor for the tool and magazine management
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