
B-63943EN-1/02 12.TOOL FUNCTIONS
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12.3.3 Tool Management Function Oversize Tools Support
Overview
Tool management function oversize tools support is added to the tool
management function.
The figure of an oversize tool can be defined freely, and the figure of
each oversize tool is registered. When an oversize tool is stored in a
cartridge, interference with tools stored in other pots is considered.
This function is usable with cartridges of chain type and matrix type.
Explanation
Usually, a tool, when stored in a cartridge, occupies one pot only.
An oversize tool occupies pots other than the position where the tool
is stored. This point is taken into consideration for tool management.
When the tool information #2 of the tool management data is set to 1,
the tool is set as an oversize tool.
- Tool information
Item Description
Data length 1byte (Flag data)
#2 BDT 0: Normal tool (N)
1: Oversize tool (B)
Oversize tools each having a different figure can be freely defined to
form oversize tool patterns through MDI input on the tool figure
setting screen, G10 data input, or reading a file. Up to 20 patterns
can be registered. An identification number (hereinafter referred to
as a tool figure number) is assigned to each patterned figure, and a
tool figure number suitable for each tool figure is set in the tool
management data.
- Tool geometry number (GNO)
Item Description
Data length 2byte
Valid data range 0 to 20
When a tool is registered in the cartridge management table, the figure
of the tool is determined from the tool figure number of the tool so
that the tool can be registered only if the tool does not interfere with
other tools.
When using this function, set the type of cartridge with parameters.
For the chain type, set a pot start number and the number of pots with
the conventional parameters. When using the matrix type, use the
same parameter as for the chain type to specify a pot start number, and
use the parameters for specifying the number of pots in the vertical
direction (hereinafter referred to as the number of rows) and the
parameter for specifying the number of pots in the horizontal direction
(hereinafter referred to as the number of columns) to specify the
number of pots. As shown in the figure below, processing is
performed, assuming that pot numbers are assigned from the
upper-left corner to the lower-right corner of the cartridge as viewed
when you face the front of the cartridge.
No tool can be stored in a way that causes interference with the outer
frame of the cartridge.