Reactivating A Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Tool management
6.6 Tool wear
6.6.1

Reactivating a tool

You can replace disabled tools or make them ready for use again.
Requirements
In order to reactivate a tool, the monitoring function (supervision) must be activated and a
setpoint must be stored.
Procedure
Reactivating and positioning
When the "Reactivate with positioning" function is configured, the selected tool's magazine
location will also be positioned at a loading point. You can exchange the tool.
Reactivation of all monitoring types
When the "Reactivation of all monitoring types" function is configured, all the monitoring
types set in the NC for a tool are reset during reactivation.
References
HMI sl / SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual
Multiple load points
If you have configured several loading points for a magazine, then the "Loading Point
Selection" window appears after pressing the "Load" softkey.
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 wear" softkey.
3. Position the cursor on the disabled tool which you would like to reuse.
4. Press the "Reactivate" softkey.
The value entered as the setpoint is entered as the new tool life or
workpiece count.
The disabling of the tool is canceled.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Operating Manual, 01/2008, 6FC5398-6AP10-2BA0
HMI sl Universal