Display Tool; Find Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual

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Parameters Operating Area
5.2 Tool offset

5.2.3 Display tool

T No. T No.
+ –

5.2.4 Find tool

Overview
OK
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Function
You can select tools that you have set up and access their tool
compensation data.
Operating sequence
The "Tool offset" window is displayed automatically.
If the "Parameter" area has already been selected, the window and
the last tool selected when the area was exited are displayed.
The tool offset data of the current tool are displayed immediately. If no
tool has yet been selected, the data of the first tool are shown
together with its first D number.
If no tools are available in the area, a message is output.
Select the set up tools.
Further information
Input of the geometry and wear data of the tool can be disabled using
the key switch.
Function
There are two methods by which you can find tools and view their tool
offset data.
Operating sequence
Find tool by selecting softkey "Overview":
The "Tool offset" window is displayed automatically.
The "Overview" softkey displays a list of all existing tools.
Position the cursor on the tool you wish to find and confirm your
request by pressing the "OK" softkey.
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