Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 60

Tool change
4.2 Tool change with tool management (option)
Significance
T=:
<n>:
T0:
Note
If the selected magazine location is not occupied in a tool magazine, the command acts as
for T0. The selection of the next occupied magazine location can be used to position the
empty location.
Example
A circular magazine has locations 1 to 20 with the following tool assignment:
Location
1
2
3
4
5 ... 20
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Command for tool change and activation of the tool offset
The following specifications are possible:
<location>: Number of the magazine location
Name of tool
<name>:
Note:
The correct notation (upper/lower case) must be observed
when programming a tool name.
Spindle number as address extension
Note:
The possibility of programming a spindle number as address extension
depends on the configuration of the machine; → see machine manufacturer's
specifications)
Command for the tool deselection (magazine location not occupied)
Tool
Drill, duplo no. = 1
Not occupied
Drill, duplo no. = 2
Drill, duplo no. = 3
Not occupied
Tool group State
T15 Blocked
T10 Enabled
T1 Active
Programming Manual, 09/2011, 6FC5398-1BP40-2BA0
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