Overview Of Functions - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

8 Tool Management
8.1

Overview of functions

Monitoring
functions
Tool management
without loading/
unloading
Tool management
with loading/
unloading
Load
Unload
Sorting
Other functions
Modifying data
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Tool monitoring in the tool management system can be performed according to
tool life, the number of completed workpieces, or tool wear. Replacement tools
(sister tools) are distinguished by their Duplo number (DP).
The tool monitoring can be deactivated via the display MD 9652
$MM_CMM_TOOL_LIFE_CONTROL.
The wear monitoring is activated via the display MD 18080, bit 5.
Tool management without the load/unload softkey can be set by means of
value 2 in display MD 9651 $MM_CMM_TOOL_MANAGEMENT.
Tool management with the load/unload softkey can be set by means of value 4
in display MD 9651 $MM_CMM_TOOL_MANAGEMENT.
Loading brings the tool to its magazine location.
Unloading removes the tool from the magazine.
Tools can be sorted in the tool list and the tool wear list according to
magazine location, name, type, and tool number.
S
Loading/unloading point for tools by means of display MD 9673
$MM_CMM_TOOL_LOAD_STATION
S
Display tools (mill/drill) in diameter or radius via display MD 9663
$MM_CMM_TOOL_DISPLAY_IN_DIAM.
Note
Changes to the tool and cutting edge data made via system variables in the
part program are only displayed in the tool list in the ShopTurn user interface if
they refer to the active tool.
SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual CNC: ShopTurn – 11/2006 Edition
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