Activating The Tool And The Spindle - Siemens SINUMERIK User Manual

6.3

Activating the tool and the spindle

Note
A tool in the tool list is not active until you activate it in "MDA" mode or the "T, S, M" window.
Operating sequence
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1. Select the machining operating area.
2. Switch to "JOG" mode.
3. Open the "T, S, M" window.
4. Enter the desired tool number (for example, 1) in the "T, S, M" window.
5. Press this key to move the cursor to the input field for the spindle speed, and enter the de-
sired speed, for example, 1000.
6. Press this key again to move the cursor to the input field for the spindle direction.
7. Use this key to select the spindle direction, for example, "M3".
8. Press this key on the MCP to activate the tool and the spindle.
9. Press this key on the MCP to stop spindle rotation.
10. Press this softkey to return to the main screen of the machining operating area.
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