Managing A Tool In A File - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

10.5.8

Managing a tool in a file

If the "Enable tool in/out file" option is activated in the settings for the tool list, an additional
entry is available in the list of favorites.
Figure 10-19 New tool from file in the list of favorites
Creating a new tool from a file
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1. The tool list is open.
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 file" and press the "OK" soft-
key.
The "Load Tool Data" window opens.
5. Navigate to the required file and press the "OK" softkey.
The tool data is read from the file, and is displayed in the "New Tool
from File" window with the tool type, tool name and possibly with certain
parameters.
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