
FANUC Series 16i/18i/21i-MA/MB/TB TOOL MANAGEMENT FUNCTION A-78614EN
2002.08.08 Edition 04
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When the shortest life tool
is installed in the spindle position
This is the example operation of T code commanding when the shortest life
tool has already been installed in the spindle position.
Spindle number Magazine number
(Spindle pos. number)
Data No. Wait number Magazine number
(Wait pos. number)
Data No.
Spindle pos. 11 1 Wait pos. 21 0
N10 T11111111 ;
(1) The shortest life tool is searched from tools with tool type number =
11111111.
(2) Because the shortest life tool is in the spindle position (tool
management data No.1), the binary value 0011 is output to the address
<F0026 to F0027> of PMC. The binary value 0000 is output to the
address < F0028 to F0029 > which indicates the pot number.
(3) The tool function strobe signal TF is output to PMC.
(4) The end signal FIN is output from PMC to CNC because the tool
exchange is unnecessary.
N80 M06;
(1) Binary value 6 of M code is output to the address < F010-F013 > of
PMC.
(2) The miscellaneous function strobe signal MF<F007#0> is output to
PMC.
(3) The end signal FIN is output from PMC to CNC because the tool
change is unnecessary.
(4) CNC starts the tool life count on the tool installed in the spindle
position. When the counting type is the number of times, one count
adds to life count value.
T code output
<F026-F029>
Tool function strobe
signal TF<F007#3>
Completion signal
FIN<G004#3>
M code output
<F010-F013>
miscellaneous
function strobe signal
MF<F007#0>
Completion signal
FIN<G004#3>