Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 295

Example of the definition of a tool
The following example is suitable for testing the parameterization of the TRACYL cylinder
transformation:
Tool parameters
Number (DP)
$TC_DP1[1,1]=120
$TC_DP2[1,1]=0
Geometry
$TC_DP3[1,1]=8.
$TC_DP4[1,1]=9.
$TC_DP5[1,1]=7.
Geometry
$TC_DP6[1,1]=6.
$TC_DP7[1,1]=0
$TC_DP8[1,1]=0
$TC_DP9[1,1]=0
$TC_DP10[1,1]=0
$TC_DP11[1,1]=0
Wear
$TC_DP12[1,1]=0
Job planning
Programming Manual, 03/2006 Edition, 6FC5398-2BP10-1BA0
Meaning
Tool type
Tool point direction
Length offset
Length offset vector
Radius
Radius
Slot width b for slotting saw,
rounding radius for milling tools
Projection k
Angle for taper milling tools
Tool length and radius
compensation
Remaining parameters to
$TC_DP24=0
Transformations
7.8 Kinematic transformation
Remarks
Milling tool
only for turning tools
Calculation acc. to type
and plane
Tool radius
For slotting saw only
Base dimensions/ adapter
7-57