Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set User Manual

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Tool Control Functions

Chapter 20

20-28

Figure 20.8

Typical Tool Data Screen

GROUP 1

DATA TYPE=TIME

PAGE

1 OF 1

(FILE NAME)

THRESHOLD RATE = 80%

TOOL T.LEN

CUTTER EXPECT

ACCUM

TOOL

NO

OFF NO CMP NO LIFE

LIFE

STATUS

1

2

3

100

100

EXPIRED

12

20

57

100

95

OLD

23

40

95

100

0

EDT LN

OFF #

EDT CT

OFF #

EDIT

LIFE

RENEW

TOOL

SCROL

COLOR

5.

From this screen it is possible to perform the following operations.
The application of these operations was discussed in detail earlier in
this section.

Enter or alter the tool length offset number. - To enter or alter a value
for the tool length offset number, move the cursor to the tool number of
the tool to alter and press the {EDIT LN OFF #} softkey. Key in the
new offset number that will call the correct data from the offset tables
for that tool and press the [TRANSMIT] key. The old value for tool
length offset number (if any) is discarded and the new value replaces it.

Enter or alter the tool radius or diameter offset number - To enter or
alter a value for the tool radius or diameter offset number, move the
cursor to the tool number of the tool to alter and press the {EDIT CT
CMP #} softkey. Key in the new offset number that will call the correct
data from the offset tables for that tool and press the [TRANSMIT] key.
The old value for radius or diameter offset numbers (if any) is discarded
and the new value replaces it.

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