Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 266

Manage tools
13.5 Tool list
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The tool creation sequence can be defined differently.
Multiple load positions
If you have configured several load positions for a magazine, then the "Select Load Position"
window opens when a tool is created directly in an empty magazine location or when the "Load"
softkey is pressed.
Select the required load position and confirm with the "OK" softkey.
Additional data
If configured accordingly, the "New Tool" window opens after the required tool has been
selected and confirmed with "OK".
You can define the following data in this window:
● Name
● Tool location type
● Size of tool
References:
For a description of configuration options, refer to the
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To do this, you can select an empty magazine location or the NC tool
memory outside of the magazine.
You may also position the cursor on an existing tool in the area of the
NC tool memory. Data from the displayed tool will not be overwritten.
3. Press the "New tool" softkey.
The "New Tool - Favorites" window opens.
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If you want to create a tool that is not in the list of favorites, press
"Grinders 400-499" or " Spec. tool 700-900".
The "New Tool - Grinding Tools" or "New Tool - Special Tools" window
opens.
4. Select the tool by placing the cursor on the corresponding tool type and
on the icon of the desired cutting edge position.
5. If more than four cutting edge positions are available, select the desired
cutting edge position with the aid of the <cursor left> and <cursor right>
keys.
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.
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