Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 159

Procedure
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The tool creation sequence can be defined differently.
Multiple load points
If you have configured several loading points for a magazine, then the "Loading Point
Selection" window appears when a tool is created directly in an empty magazine location or
when the "Load" softkey is pressed.
Select the required load point and confirm with the "OK" softkey.
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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 "Sp. tools 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.
6. Press the "OK" softkey.
The tool is added to the tool list with a predefined name. If the
cursor is located on an empty magazine location in the tool list, then
the tool is loaded to this magazine location.
Tool management
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