Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 202

Tool management
8.5 Tool list
With a code carrier connection, in the list of favorites, there is also a tool available.
Figure 8-18
Creating a new tool from code carrier
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New tool from code carrier in the list of favorites
1. The tool list is opened.
2. Place the cursor in the tool list at the position where the new tool should
be created.
To do this, you can select an empty magazine location or the NC tool
memory outside of the magazine.
You may also position the cursor on an existing tool in the area of the
NC tool memory. Data from the displayed tool will not be overwritten.
3. Press the "New tool" softkey.
The "New Tool - Favorites" window is opened.
4. Position the cursor on the entry "Tool from code carrier" and press the
"OK" softkey.
The tool data is read from the code carrier, and is displayed in the "New
tool" window with the tool type, tool name and possibly with certain
parameters.
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