Sorting Tool Management Lists - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

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13.9 Sorting tool management lists

13.9 Sorting tool management lists
When you are working with many tools, with large magazines or several magazines, it is
useful to display the tools sorted according to different criteria. Then you will be able to find a
specific tool more easily in the lists.
Procedure
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1. Select the "Parameter" operating area.
2. Press the "Tool list", "Tool wear" or "Magazine" softkey.
3. Press the ">>" and "Sort" softkeys.
The lists are displayed sorted numerically according to magazine
location.
4. Press the "Acc. to type" softkey to display the tools arranged by tool
type. Identical types are sorted according to their radius.
Press the "Acc. to name" softkey to display the tool names in
alphabetical order.
The replacement tool numbers are used to sort tools with the same
names.
- OR -
Press the "Acc. to T number" softkey to display the tools sorted
numerically.
The list is sorted according to the specified criteria.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
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