Operation Manual

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3.4 Setting up a tool list
Filling the turret list from the database
The turret list indicates the current assignment of the tool carrier. The
turret list can be set up through the TSF menu or directly from the
cycle dialogs in the Teach-in mode.
Look at the entries in the tool database in order to move entries from
the database into the turret assignment list. The CNC PILOT displays
the database entries in the lower area of the screen. The cursor keys
are active in this list. You can move the cursor directly to a tool ID
number by entering the first few letters or digits of the ID number.
Select Set T, S, F (only available in Manual mode)
Initiate the cycle dialog
Press the Tool list soft key to activate the turret
assignment list and the tool list.
Adapt the turret assignment
Select the position in the turret assignment list.
Select and sort the entries in the tool database (see soft-key table at
right)
Use the cursor keys to select the entry in the tool database.
Load the selected tool into the turret assignment list.
Selecting and sorting entries in the tool
database
The CNC PILOT opens the soft-key
menu to select the desired tool type.
The CNC PILOT opens the soft-key
menu containing additional filter options.
The CNC PILOT opens the soft-key
menu containing various sorting options.
Sorts the tools in the displayed list as
desired according to:
 Tool type
 Tool ID
 Tool orientation
Each time the soft key is pressed it
changes to the next sorting mode.
Switches between ascending and
descending sorting.
Not active here
Closes the tool list.
OPEN THE TURRET LIST
TRANSFERRING TOOLS FROM THE DATABASE