Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe User Manual

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Tool Control Functions

Chapter 20

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Figure 20.2

Typical Tool Group Directory Screen

EDIT

GROUP

DELETE

GROUP

DELETE

ALL

ENTRY GROUP NO:

TOOL GROUP DIRECTORY

PAGE 1 0F 1

(FILE NAME)

GROUP

TOOL NUMBER

1

1

2

44

88

2

55

63

90

99

At this point, you can delete any or all tool groups that already exist for

some reason follow these steps:

To delete:

Press:

select tool group

the {DELETE GROUP} softkey. Key in the desired group number to delete

and press the [TRANSMIT] key. This deletes all information in the tool group

including the tool offset numbers, threshold rate, tool numbers, etc.

all of the tool groups

the {DELETE ALL} softkey. The control prompts “DELETE ALL TOOL

MANAGEMENT DATA? (Y/N):”. Entering “Y”deletes all tool management

data that has been entered into the management tables (this does not delete

any G10 programs that are backups or used to set the tool management

tables). Entering “N”aborts the delete operation.

4.

Key in the group number that is to be edited. When you select the

correct group, press the [EDIT GROUP] key. Figure 20.3 shows all

of the information for that tool group that is displayed.

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