Positioning A Magazine; Relocating A Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

See also
Displaying tool details (Page 564)
Changing a tool type (Page 567)
11.8.1

Positioning a magazine

You can position magazine locations directly on the loading point.
Procedure
Multiple load points
If you have configured several loading points for a magazine, then the "Loading Point
Selection" window appears after pressing the "Position magazine" softkey.
Select the desired loading point in this window and confirm your selection with "OK" to
position the magazine location at the loading point.
11.8.2

Relocating a tool

Tools can be directly relocated within magazines to another magazine location, which means
that you do not have to unload tools from the magazine in order to load them into a different
location.
When you are relocating a tool, the application automatically suggests an empty location.
You may also directly specify an empty magazine location.
Buffer
You have the option of relocating the tool to buffer locations.
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1. The magazine list is opened.
2. Place the cursor on the magazine location that you want to position
onto the load point.
3. Press the "Position magazine" softkey.
The magazine location is positioned on the loading point.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
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