Load Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual

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Parameters Operating Area
5.3 Tool management

5.3.4 Load tool

Magazine
list
Load
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A new cutting edge can be attached to a tool at any time (even if the
corresponding tool is already in the magazine). Here you enter the
cutting edge data.
Function
A tool is loaded to a magazine at the magazine location on which the
cursor bar is positioned in the "Magazine list" or "Tool list" menu.
You can load a tool to a magazine in one of the following ways:
•
Loading from the "Magazine list"
You can load all tools in the magazine. The associated tool data
can be loaded from the master data catalog or code carrier (if
available) or entered manually as required.
•
Load from "Tool list"
You can load magazines whose data are already stored in the
TO memory (if available).
Operating sequence
The "Magazine list" menu is displayed.
The horizontal and vertical softkey bars change.
Load from "Magazine list":
The "Magazine list" menu is selected.
The appropriate magazine is selected.
Press the "Load" softkey.
The vertical softkey bar changes.
There are three ways to search the empty location according to
different tool sizes in conjunction with location types:
1. Find an empty location
2. Current location
3. Load location
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