Operation Manual

HEIDENHAIN CNC PILOT 640 515
7.2 Tool editor
Setting up the holder for manual change systems
Set up the manual change system holder in the turret assignment:
 Select turret assignment: Press the "Turret list" soft
key
 Select an unassigned turret pocket and press the
"Special functions" soft key
 Open the holder table: Press the "Set up the holder"
soft key
 Select the holder and press the "Transfer of ID no."
soft key
Selecting the manual change system in the tool data
Define the tool as a manual change tool in the tool data form:
 Open the tool data form: Press the "Editing" soft key
 On the third form page, select MTS 1: MANUAL CHANGE
TOOL
 Confirm the entry by pressing the "Save" soft key
After setting up a holder for a manual change system in
the turret assignment, the first three fields of the specific
line are color-highlighted.
You can remove a manual change system holder again
with the "Remove holder" soft key.
In the turret assignment you can only set up the holder
type MTS 1 (manual change system). With holder type
MTS 0 (standard holder), the control displays an error
message.
If you define a tool as a manual change system, in the tool
list the tool type field (tool symbol) is color-highlighted.
With manual change tools you must not select a HID tool
holder (empty field). Assignment of holder and tool is
implemented via the turret assignment. A manual change
system has to have been set up on the corresponding
turret pocket for this.
With multipoint tools all cutting edges must be assigned
the same MTS input value.