Tool management
6.6 Inch/metric setting
HMI Advanced (IM4)
256 Commissioning Manual, 03/2009, 6FC5397-0DP10-3BA0
DATABASE_LENGTH_UNIT=-1
; If DATABASE_LENGTH_UNIT is assigned the setting 0 or 1, the
; following occurs: The first time a new tool management with
; inch/metric differentiation is started up, a new entry is added to
; the database defining the unit for the database for
; future use.
The unit entered in the database then applies for processing. The data is written to and read
out from the tool cabinet in the specified unit.
Name Type Size
InfoKey_Name Text 255
InfoKey_Index Integer 2
Info_String Text 255
Info_Num Double 8
Table 6- 1 Contents of table for data in mm or inch:
InfoKey_Name InfoKey_Index Info_String Info_Num
"BasicLenUnit" 0 "mm" 0
"BasicLenUnit" 0 "inch" 1
Tool management active
If tool management is in use and activated, you can switch between inch/mm units of
measurement as follows:
1. Via softkey e.g. in the machine.
Then run the tool management. When selected again the data is displayed in all screens
in the new unit.
2. Switchover by changing the machine data 10240. $MN_SCALING_SYSTEM_IS_METRIC
and PowerOn reset or machine control panel reset on startup.
Then run the tool management. When selected again the data is displayed in all screens
in the new unit.
3. Switchover by changing the machine data 10240. $MN_SCALING_SYSTEM_IS_METRIC
and PowerOn reset.
During the reset process switchover is according to tool management.
– Tool detail displays: the focus returns to the associated list display
– List displays: The data is updated accordingly. If necessary (due to reset) a screen
change takes place
– Catalog/cabinet displays with affected data: The display screen is exited with
<Cancel>.
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