Specifications

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Dia – The tool’s programmed diameter, carried over from the Part Program Tool Table.
Type – Tool description, carried over from the Part Program Tool Table.
Z Offset – This is the offset of the tool in relation to the machine’s Base Tool Offset, as
set in service code 502.
Z Mod – A modifier used in addition to the Z offset. Use a negative modifier to cut with
the tool deeper into your part, or a positive value to go higher.
Dia Mod – A modifier used in addition to the diameter of the tool. A positive modifier
means the tool is larger. For example, if your tool has a ½” diameter and you enter
+0.005” for the diameter modifier, the control will compensate based on a diameter of
0.505”.
You may notice that some of the tools in the ATC table are shown in different colors.
Here are their meanings:
Black – this means that the description listed in the table currently matches what is
physically loaded in the ATC.
Red – this indicates that the tool is assigned to be added to the ATC. Go into the TOOL
LOADING page to physically add the tool. Once you physically add the tool, the text
will turn black.
Blue – indicates that the tool is assigned to be added to the ATC, and came from the tool
crib. Go into the TOOL LOADING page to physically add the tool.
Orange – Indicates that the tool listed will be used as a manual tool.
Part Program Tool Table
The Part Program Tool Table will display the tools from all your program(s) that are in
current memory. When a program is erased, modified, or if a new program is loaded into
memory, the part program tool table will update accordingly.
Tool No – This refers to the tool’s number that is assigned from PROG mode.
Dia – Enter the diameter of the tool that you plan to cut with. This will affect the tool
path when compensation is applied. For more on tool compensation, see section 5.7.
Type – Brief description of what type of tool it is, so as to help differentiate it from the
other tools. When this field is highlighted, you will be given a list of tool names from
which to choose from.
Note: Both the Dia and Type fields for the part program tool table can be entered here, or
through the tool help screen while in PROG mode. See section 8.1.
ATC Loc – Once you entered the tool type and diameter fields, then you can assign the
tool to a location on the ATC. If you choose a location that is currently empty, then the
tool will appear on the ATC table in red. This indicates that the tool still needs to be
physically added to the ATC, which you can do in the TOOL LOADING page. See
section 12.1. Otherwise, if the tool is already located in the ATC, and the type and dia
fields match, then it will automatically assign that location and remain black. This
indicates that nothing further needs to be done, and the tool is ready to use.