Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 498)

Tool Control Functions
Chapter 20
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4. To modify tool data there are three choices:
To remove a tool assigned to a pocket press the {CLEAR VALUE}
softkey. The selected tool is deleted from the table.
To enter a tool number for the pocket, press the
{REPLCE VALUE} softkey, key in the new tool number and press
the [TRANSMIT] key. The old tool value will be replaced with
the new value just keyed in.
To enter a custom tool (a tool that requires more then one tool
pocket) enter the tool number of the custom tool in the pocket that
is to be used as the “shaft pocket”. The shaft pocket is where the
tool changer will be positioned when the particular custom tool is
to be used. Enter the number of pockets needed (to a max of 9), a
comma, followed by the position of the shaft pocket in this group
of pockets. Pressing the [TRANSMIT] key enters the data into the
table.
The screen will show XXXX for the tool number of any pockets
that have been configured as part of a custom tool, and show the
tool number in the pocket where PAL will be told to go in order to
find the tool.
For example, in the screen shown in Figure 20.5, pocket number
19 is a shaft pocket for custom tool number 6. This custom tool
requires 3 pockets, pockets 18, 19, and 20. When the {CUSTOM}
softkey was pressed for pocket number 19, a value of 3,2 was
entered.
Programming the Random Tool Data
This feature is available so that it is not necessary to always manually enter
the data into the pocket assignment table. By programming the correct
G10.1 blocks all information is entered into the tool pocket table. Note the
control can automatically generate a G10.1 program by using the backup
softkey as described later in this section.
Important: Note that G10.1 blocks may not be programmed when cutter
compensation is active.
Programming of random tool data can only be done on a tool pocket if data
has not already been configured for that pocket. If you need to make
changes to a tool pocket that already has a tool assigned to it, you must
either clear and re-load the entire random tool table as discussed below
(you can not use a G10.1 to clear individual pocket data), or use the
softkeys to manually access the random tool table and change the data
using the keyboard.