13 number of tool pockets – Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set User Manual
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Tool Offset Parameters
Chapter 22
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Function
Use this parameter to determine the maximum number of tools that can be
selected. These tool are arranged in a magazine, turret, or some other tool
changing device. Enter the number of tool pockets (sometimes called tool
pots) that a specific system contains. For example, in the typical mill tool
magazine shown in Figure 22.2, this parameter would be set to a value of
10, the number of tool pockets.
Axis
Parameter Number
Single Process
Process 1
Process 2
All
[128]
[20128]
[21128]
Range
1 to 200 different tool pockets
Notes
This is a global parameter; the value set here applies to all axes. For Dual
Processing controls, this is a per process parameter. The value set in the
parameters applies to all of the axes assigned to that process.
22.13
Number of Tool Pockets