Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 695

Figure 13-21 Selection list for special tools with multitool
Procedure
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1. The tool list is opened.
2. Position the cursor at the position where the tool is to be created.
For this, you can select an empty magazine location or the NC tool
memory outside of the magazine.
You may also position the cursor on an existing tool in the area of
the NC tool memory. Data from the displayed tool will not be over‐
written.
3. Press the "New tool" softkey.
The "New Tool - Favorites" window opens.
- OR -
Press the softkey "Special tool 700-900".
4. Select the multitool and press the "OK" softkey.
The "New Tool" window appears.
5. Enter the multitool name and define the number of multitool loca‐
tions.
If you wish to define the clearance of the tools based on the angle,
activate the "Angle input" checkbox, and for each multitool location,
enter the clearance to the reference location as angular value.
Tool management
13.15 Working with multitool
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