The figure below shows the function of TOOL_DIR:
#OTC [TOOL_DIR CONT/DISC/AUTO]
Decoder
TRC
BAVO
IPO
X
Y
+
+
+
+
OTC
Figure 11: Description of TOOL_DIR function
TF5200 | TwinCAT 3 CNC
Online tool compensation
CONT
Z
C
A
Covered
distance
+
Tool
orientation
In tool
direction
+
DISC
Version: 1.02
Offset
PLC
Description
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