Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 111

Figure 7-4
When creating a new tool, the "New tool - favorites" window offers you a number of select
tool types, known as "favorites".
If you do not find the desired tool type in the favorites list, then select the milling, drilling or
special tool via the corresponding softkeys.
Proceed as follows
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Available tools in the "New tool - special tools" window
1. Select the "Parameter" operating area.
2. Press the "Tool list" softkey.
3. Place the cursor in the tool list at the position where the new tool
should be stored.
For this, you can select an empty magazine location or the NC tool
memory outside of the magazine.
You may also place the cursor on an existing tool in the NC tool
memory region. Data from the displayed tool will not be overwritten.
4. Press the "New tool" softkey.
The "New tool - favorites" window appears on the screen.
- OR -
If you want to create a tool that is not in the Favorites list, press the
"Cutters 100-199", "Drills 200-299" or "Spec.tool 700-900" softkey.
The "New tool - milling cutter", "New tool - drill", or "New tool -
special tools" window opens.
5. Select the tool by placing the cursor on the corresponding icon.
Tool management
7.2 Tool list
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