Define Buffer Locations - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Commissioning Manual

Tool management
9.8 Editor for the tool and magazine management
You can set the following parameters in the "TO unit" window from the tool unit directory:
Parameters
Name
Channel number
Tool search
Empty location search
9.8.4.2

Define buffer locations

Buffer locations are spindles, grippers, loaders and transfer locations. All buffer locations are
managed in an internal buffer magazine with the number 9998. The number of buffer locations
is defined from the "Magazine" window. The buffer location type is defined from the "Location"
window.
Directory values
You are currently located under the "Active data" → <tool unit> → <buffer> directory in the
"Commissioning" → "NC" →"Tool management" operating area.
You can define the following parameters in the "Magazine" window from the buffer directory:
Parameters
Name
Magazine number
Locations
316
Description
Designation that is displayed in the tree structure.
The channel to which the tool unit is assigned.
Search strategy:
● Without search strategy
● Active tool
● Shortest way
Search strategy:
● Without search strategy
● First location forwards
● Current location forwards
● Current location backwards
● Last location backwards
● Symmetric current location
● 1:1 exchange
Description
Designation of the buffer magazine
The designation is displayed in the tree structure.
9998 (cannot be changed)
Number of the buffer locations
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