Manual

Tool Control Functions
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The following program blocks assign tools to groups, length and cutter
compensation offset numbers, and expected tool life to specific tools. This
information is assigned to the last group number programmed in a block
using the P-word. The format for these blocks is:
T__ H__ D__ L__;
Where : Is :
T__ The valueentered withthe T-word isthe toolnumber of thetool to be assigned to
that group.
H__ The valueentered withthe H-wordis thetool lengthoffset number from thetool
geometry andwear tables that isto be assigned to this tool. The H-word is only
valid if programmed in the sameblock as aT-word.
D__ The valueentered withthe D-wordis thetool radiusnumber from the tool
geometry andwear tables that isto be assigned to this tool. The D-word is only
valid if programmed in the sameblock as aD-word.
L__ The valueentered withthe L-wordis usedto program thevalue of the expected
tool lifefor that tool. The controlsinterpretation of thisis dependant on the value
set with the I-word in this programblock. The valueprogrammed withthe L-word
remains activefor all followingtools inthat group untilreplaced witha different
L-word, or anew tool groupis programmedwith aP-word.
All of the tools should then be programmed for that group in individual
blocks. When all of the tools for that group have been entered, change
groups by programming a different P-word in a block.
When all of the tools for all of the different groups have been entered, end
the execution of editing the tool life management table by programming
either a M02 or M30 end of program blocks or by entering this block:
G11;
This cancels the G10 data setting mode for tool management.
Important: Any information that was contained for a specific tool group
that has been written to using a G10L3 command as described above is
overwritten by the information programmed with the G10 blocks. All
previous data for tool management for any of the groups is lost.