Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual page 263

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Define buffer locations

Buffer locations are spindles, grippers, loaders and transfer locations. All buffer locations are

managed in an internal buffer magazine with the number 9998. The number of buffer locations

is defined from the "Magazine" window. The buffer location type is defined from the "Location"

Directory values

You are currently located under the "Active data" → <tool unit> → <buffer> directory in the

"Commissioning" → "NC" →"Tool management" operating area.

You can define the following parameters in the "Magazine" window from the buffer directory:

Magazine number

Element values

You can change the buffer location type with the parameters in the "Location" window:

(Selection menu)

Define loading location

Loading location are loading points or loading stations. All loading locations are stored in an

internal loading magazine with the number 9999. The number of loading locations is defined

from the "Magazine" window. The loading location type is defined from the "Location" window.

Directory values

You are currently located under the "Active data" → <tool unit> → <loading magazine> directory

in the "Commissioning" → "NC" →"Tool management" operating area.

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Designation of the buffer magazine

The designation is displayed in the tree structure.

9998 (cannot be changed)

Number of the buffer locations

Select a buffer type

● Tool spindle / tool holder

● Transfer location

The index counts the locations of a type.

Tool management

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