
B-63874EN/05 OPERATION 13.TOOL DATA BASE FUNCTION
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13.5 ACCESSING TOOL DATA BASE FUNCTION
Accessing tool data base function is the function that tool data
registered in Manual Guide i are read or written from custom macro.
So, it is possible that tool data are accessed from a program. And
restoring the initial or copying tool data can be available.
13.5.1 Basic Specifications
The following data can be read and written.
1. Kind of tool
2. Setting
3. Tool data 1 ( ex. cutting edge angle )
4. Tool data 2 ( ex. nose angle )
NOTE
1 Tool name can’t be read and written.
2 The option of custom macro B is necessary to use
this function.
3 Only from custom macro or execution macro, tool
data can be read and written.
4 To enable this function, bit 6 of parameter No.
14852 must be set to 1.
In addition to reading and writing, the following functions are
available.
1. Copying tool data
All tool data, including tool name, can be copied if source offset
number and destination offset number are designated.
2. Initialization of tool data
Tool data per tool or all tool data can be restored the initial.