Operation Manual

516 Tool and technology database
7.3 Tool data
7.3 Tool data
General tool parameters
The parameters listed in the following table are available for all tool
types. Parameters for specific tool types are described in the later
chapters.
General tool parameters
ID ID number - Name of the tool (up to 16 characters)
TO Tool orientation (for identification number, see graphics)
XL Tool setting dimension in X
ZL Tool setting dimension in Z
DX Wear compensation in X (range: –100 mm < DX < 100 mm)
DZ Wear compensation in Z (range: –100 mm < DZ < 100 mm)
DS Special compensation (range: –100 mm < DZ < 100 mm)
MU Multipoint tool
MD Direction of rotation (default: Not defined)
 3: M3
 4: M4
Rem. Remaining time / remaining quantity (with tool life monitoring)
Status With tool life monitoring
Diagn. Evaluation of diagnostic bits (with tool life monitoring)
QT (Reference to) tool text
CW C tilting plane angle: Position of the C axis to determine the
work position of the tool (machine-dependent function)
SS Cutting material (name of the cutting material for access to the
technology database)
CK G96 compensation factor (default: 1)
FK G95 compensation factor (default: 1)
DK Depth compensation factor (default: 1)
PLC Additional information (see machine manual)
MT Tool life. Preset value for tool life monitoring (default: not
defined)
MZ No. of pieces. Preset value for tool life monitoring (default: not
defined)
RT Display field for remaining tool life
RZ Display field for remaining no. of pieces
HID ID number: Unique holder name (up to 16 characters)
MTS Manual change system:
 0: Tool holder
 1: Manual change system