Tool Offset Call D With Tool Management; Turning Machine With Circular Magazine (D Call) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl Programming Manual

Machine manufacturer
Tool management: See machine manufacturer's configuration.
Tool magazine
If the selected magazine location in a tool magazine is not occupied, the tool command has
the same effect as T0. Selecting the empty magazine location can be used to position the
empty location.
8.6

Tool offset call D with tool management

8.6.1

Turning machine with circular magazine (D call)

Programming
The following programming sequence usually applies:
T = location
Or
T = identifier T triggers the tool change
D... Tool offset number: 1...32000 (max., see machine manufacturer's specifications)
D0: no offsets active!
Direct, absolute programming
Programming is performed with the D number structure. The compensation blocks to be
used are called directly via their D number.
Assignment of the D number to a specific tool does not take place in the NC kernel.
Machine manufacturer
Direct programming is defined by machine data.
Fundamentals
Programming Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5398-1BP10-2BA0
Note
When calling the tool, the
1. tool offset values stored under a D number must be activated.
2. The appropriate working plane (system setting: G17) must be programmed. This
ensures that the length compensation is assigned to the correct axis.
If the selected magazine location in a tool magazine is not occupied, the tool command
has the same effect as T0. Selecting the empty magazine location can be used to
position the empty location.
8.6 Tool offset call D with tool management
Tool offsets
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