Programming instructions

NC Programming 17VRS Tool Corrections
5-7
DOK-MTC200-NC**PRO*V17-ANW1-EN-P
Up to nine edge data sets can be assigned to each tool, even though the
tool may not possess this many edges. In order to not waste memory, the
maximum number of edges can be reduced to one edge per tool by set-
ting the system parameter A00.54.
The number of edges specified in the setup list must be met by the given
tool before it can be used for the intended machining operation.
Entering the letter
N
in the number of edges will cause the user interface
to subsequently display the same number of edges as are defined in the
maximum number of edges system parameter. When the tool check is
performed, the only edge data sets in the setup list which will be used are
the ones which are also present in the tool list.
•
Minutes [min] or
•
cycles [cycle]
can be used as the unit of duration.
All tool life data for the tool, for the spare tools (with the exception of the
remaining tool life expressed as a percentage and the warning limit ex-
pressed as a percentage) are handled and updated in the unit of duration
selected here.
Beginning with Version 4.14, the data field for the unit of time is fully pres-
ent in the tool list and is no longer displayed in the setup list.
All tool geometry data can be entered either in
•
Millimeter [mm] or
•
Inch [inch]
The unit of length in the setup list does not need to conform to that in the
tool list since during the loading operation into the controller all the ge-
ometry data are converted to the basic programming unit which applies to
the process.
A comment of up to 5 lines of 76 characters each can be supplied for
each entry in the setup list, provided that this option is set in the system
parameters.
By using this comment, any desired information can be provided for each
group of companion tools—for example, assembly specifications and
instructions.
Note:
The comment is only shown on the PC.
The edge orientation permits correction type 3 tools (turning tools) and
type 4 tools (angle attachment tools) to be measured with respect to the
theoretical edge point
P
without causing inaccuracies in subsequent ma-
chining.
Number of edges
Units
Time unit
Unit of Length
User Data in the Setup List
Comment
Edge ID
Edge orientation