Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 513)

Tool Control Functions
Chapter 20
20-29
Enter or alter the expected life of a tool - To enter or alter a value for the
expected life of a tool, move the cursor to the tool number of the tool to
alter and press the {EDIT LIFE} softkey. Key in the new expected life
of the tool (in units as determined by the tool life type) and press the
[TRANSMIT] key. The old value for expected life (if any) is discarded
and the new value replaces it.
Reset the accumulated tool life to zero - To reset the accumulated tool
life to zero, move the cursor to the tool number of the tool to alter and
press the {RENEW TOOL} softkey. The old accumulated life of the
tool is discarded and a value of zero is entered as the new accumulated
tool life. This is normally performed after an old or expired tool has
been replaced with a new tool. This will update the status of the tool
and remove any “OLD”, or “EXPIRED” status.
Change color used to graph the tool selected on the CRT for color
systems. Each tool group may be assigned its own tool color. To
change the color selected for a tool on the CRT press the
{SCROL COLOR} softkey. This will alter tool color for the current
tool when tool paths are displayed in either check run graphics, or active
tool path graphics.
(softkey level 4)
EDT LN
OF #
EDT CT
COMP #
EDIT
LIFE
RENEW
TOOL
SCROL
COLOR
This feature allows the rapid loading of information into the tool
management tables. This is done by allowing a program to be executed
that will automatically load the tool management tables. This program
may also be generated automatically when the tool management tables are
backed up as discussed later in this section.
Data is sent to the tool management tables when the control executes the
following G10 block:
G10L3;
This block indicates to the control that any information following this
block is to be used to set the tool management tables.
CAUTION: Any time that a G10L3 block is executed the
control will automatically clear all information that is in the
management tables for all tools and tool groups.
20.5.3
Programming Data and
Backing Up Tool
Management Tables (G10L3,
G11)