
B-63944EN/02 PROGRAMMING 10.TOOL FUNCTION (T FUNCTION)
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- Tool search order
Tools having a tool type number (T) specified by a program are
searched sequentially from tool management data number 1 while
registered data contents are checked. The following shows how a
search operation is made within the NC:
Is tool management data valid (is bit 0 (RGS) of tool information set to 1)?
Is tool being edited?
Does tool type number (T) match with specified number?
Is tool registered in cartridge (is cartridge number non-zero value)?
Is cartridge targeted for search (are bits 0 to 3 of parameter No. 13003 set to 0)?
Is tool registered at spindle position or standby position of another path?
Does tool life status indicate that tool management is not performed (0)?
Is tool excluded from management target a search target (is bit 4 (SEN) of tool information 1)?
Search end
Does tool life status indicate that life expired (3)?
Does tool life status indicate tool breakage (4)?
Regard tool with smallest remaining life or customize data value as candidate.
Bit 6 (SWC) of parameter No. 13203 (0: Check remaining life, 1: Check customize data)
Check of next tool?
Search end
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