Deleting A Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Manage tools
13.5 Tool list
Procedure
13.5.6

Deleting a tool

Tools that are no longer in use can be deleted from the tool list for a clearer overview.
Procedure
Multiple load points - tool in magazine location
If you have configured several loading points for a magazine, then the "Loading Point
Selection" window appears after pressing the "Delete tool" softkey.
Select the required load point and press the "OK" softkey to unload and delete the tool.
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1. The tool list opens.
2. Position the cursor on the tool for which you would like to store more
cutting edges.
3. Press the "Cutting edges" softkey in the "Tool list".
4. Press the "New cutting edge" softkey.
A new data set is stored in the list.
The cutting edge number is incremented by 1. The offset data is preas‐
signed with the values of the cutting edge where the cursor is located.
5. Enter the offset data for the second cutting edge.
6. Repeat this process if you wish to create more tool edge offset data.
7. Position the cursor on the cutting edge that you want to delete and press
the "Delete cutting edge" softkey.
The data set is deleted from the list. The first tool cutting edge cannot be
deleted.
1. The tool list is opened.
2. Place the cursor on the tool that you would like to delete.
3. Press the "Delete tool" softkey.
A safety prompt is displayed.
4. Press the "OK" softkey if you really want to delete the tool.
Use this softkey to delete the tool.
If the tool is in a magazine location, it is unloaded and then deleted.
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