Siemens SINUMERIK Commissioning Manual page 85

2.4.4 Expanding geometrical tool data
Representation of the tools
Previously tools could only be shown with their cutting edge, shaft and holder, which could
be calculated from the data in the NCK.
With the expansion of the tool geometry data, it is now possible to show only the cutting
edge ("flying edge") in the simulation image, without the shank and holder. Additional,
deviating parameters can also be incorporated into the simulation on a tool-by-tool basis.
The tool data are defined in the file SIMTOGEO.INI, which is stored in one of the directories
\USER, \OEM, \ADD_ON, or \HMI_ADV. This file is not supplied with the system as
standard.
Other requirements:
● Activating the "flying edge" function in DPTWP.INI or DPMWP.ini
● Machine data: Defining memory for OEM parameters
● Creating the SIMTOGEO.INI file, insert link in file
Parameterization
In the SimToGeo.ini file in the section [Settings] there must be an entry that establishes a
link to the NCK tool data.
[Settings]
Link=TC_DPCx with x = 1... 10 or
Link=TC_DPCSx with x = 1... 10
We recommend using the parameter TC_DPCS1 as the link entry for new projects, as this
has been specially reserved for this purpose. A different link setting should only be used if
the parameter TC_DPCS1 is already in use in an existing project.
Example
With Link=TC_DPCS1, for example, for every tool for which entries exist in SimToGeo.ini, an
entry $TC_DPCS1[t, d]= <Identifier> must be specified for the NCK tool data, where t = tool
number and d = duplo number. Identifier must be noted as a real number, e.g. 500.1, where
the number before the decimal point can represent a tool type and the number after the
decimal point allows a further distinction.
The associated values in SimToGeo.ini appear below the corresponding identifier:
[500.1] ; roughing tool 1
tool_type = 500
...
Optional parameters for orienting milling cutters
Tools are still displayed in the 3 main planes, XY, YZ or ZX. If a tool cannot be displayed, a
polymarker is displayed.
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