Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Commissioning Manual page 635

Each channel is assigned a toolholder.
● Channel 1
● Channel 2
A revolver magazine with 12 locations, each one loading location and one toolholder, is
assigned in both channels. Tasks can be uniquely assigned to the tool management through
the assignment to one dedicated TO unit.
Magazine 1
12 locations: 1/1 to 1/12
Buffer storage magazine 9998
1 magazine location 9998/1
Loading magazine 9999
1 magazine location 9999/1
Alternative configuration with TOA 1 for channel 1 and channel 2
As an alternative to pre-assignment, a common TO unit can be used for both channels.
Example with two magazines:
● Each magazine is assigned a toolholder.
● For channel 1, toolholder 1 is defined as the master toolholder.
● For channel 2, toolholder 2 is defined as the master toolholder.
● The NC program can be programmed without address extension.
● Both magazines can be loaded via the same loading location.
● The tool and magazine lists in the offset area of the HMI are the same in both channels.
● Both magazines can be loaded and positioned from both channels.
SINUMERIK Operate
Commissioning Manual, 10/2015, 6FC5397-3DP40-5BA3
MD20124 $MC_TOOL_MANAGEMENT_TOOLHOLDER
= 1 The channel is assigned toolholder 1.
MD20124 $MC_TOOL_MANAGEMENT_TOOLHOLDER
= 1 The channel is assigned toolholder 1.
Channel 1, TOA 1
9.2 Configuring the user interface
Toolholder number
Toolholder number
Channel 2, TOA 2
Magazine 1
12 locations: 1/1 to 1/12
Buffer storage magazine 9998
1 magazine location 9998/1
Loading magazine 9999
1 magazine location 9999/1
Tool management
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