
4.16i/18i DATA SERVER FUNCTIONS IV. OPERATION B-63644EN/02
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4.8.3 Inputting Tool Offsets
A file (tool offset value) is input from the Fast data server built-in ATA
card or host computer built-in hard disk to the CNC memory.
For the Tool Compensation screen
Procedure
1 Place the CNC in EDIT mode.
2 Press function key
OFFSET
SETTING
.
3 Press the continuation menu key at the right end of the soft key
menu.
4 When you press soft key [OFFSET], the Tool Compensation
screen is displayed.
5 Press soft key [(OPRT)].
6 Press the continuation menu key at the right end of the soft key
menu.
7 Press soft key [READ].
8 Press soft key [EXEC].
9 During input, "INPUT" blinks in the lower-right part of the
screen.
File name
Fixed to TOOLOFS.
File formats and restrictions
Refer to the corresponding CNC operator's manual.
Input source
In storage mode : Fast data server built-in ATA card
In FTP mode : Host computer built-in hard disk
In buffer mode : Host computer built-in hard disk
NOTE
In the buffer mode, a specified file behaves as a file
list of files resulting from NC program division.