
12.TOOL FUNCTIONS B-63943EN-1/02
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- Cartridge of chain type
The area occupied by a tool stored in a cartridge of chain type is
described below.
As with the matrix type, input data on the tool figure setting screen.
In this case, set pots to be occupied only in the left and right directions.
The specification of pots in the upper and lower directions and a
figure are ignored.
N: Pot No.
N+1 N+2 N-1 N-2
Reference pot
Occupied area
Right direction
Left direction
Fig. 12.3.3(d) For tool figure data 19
NOTE
1 Tool figure data cannot be modified if the tool for
which the tool figure number is set is registered in
the cartridge.
2 When changing the tool figure number of a tool
registered in the cartridge, ensure that the figure
after the change does not interfere with other tools.
If interference with other tools occurs, a warning is
issued to disable an attempt to change the tool
figure number.
- System variables
The following tool management data of the tool being used as a
spindle after a tool change by M06 and the tool to be used next which
is specified by a T code can be read through custom macro variables.
The custom macro variable is a read-only variable.
Item
#8415 Tool figure number (A)