Tool Management - Advantech LNC M5800 Series Operation Manual

1.5.2

Tool management

Description of tool management functions:
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Users can manually enter a numerical value in accordance with different types of tools via the tool offset screen.
Instructions for using the tool offset:
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Users can use the <OFFSET> key on the MDI panel to switch to compensation group, then press the 【Tool
management】 key to access the tool offset page.
1. Tool length offset
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Press the 【Length】 key to access the tool length offset page.
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There are a total of 99 sets of settings available for tool length offset, and <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys can be used
to switch the settings screen.
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Use arrow keys to move the cursor to X-length, Y-length, Z-length, and tool radius for the tool number you wish
to set up, enter a set value in the input area and press the <Input> key to enter the numerical value into the
controller. (This is an absolute setting)
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It can be used in coordination with the【Guided input】 key for changing settings.
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