Relocating A Tool; Finding And Positioning Tools - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual

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5.3.6 Relocating a tool

Magazine
list
Relocate
Find emtpy
location
Or
OK
Abort

5.3.7 Finding and positioning tools

Magazine
list
Next
Maglist x
magazine
or
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SINUMERIK 840D/810D Operator's Guide HMI Embedded (BEM) – 03.04 Edition
Function
This function allows you to move a selected tool from one location to
another.
Operating sequence
The "Magazine list" menu is displayed.
Position the cursor on the tool to be relocated in the magazine list.
When you select the "Relocate" key, the "Relocate tool" window
opens.
There are 2 methods by which you can select the new empty location
for the tool:
1. Enter the magazine and location numbers in the "Relocate
tool" window.
2. Select softkey "Find empty location" and an appropriate
empty location is suggested.
Press "OK" to save the tool to the new empty location,
and the relocation operation is aborted with "Abort".
Use magazine number 9998 to move a tool to or from the spindle.
Function
You can find a tool or tool location in the active tool magazine and
position the tool.
The "Magazine list" menu is displayed.
Operating sequence
Select the required magazine.
Parameters Operating Area
5.3 Tool management
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