Chapter 2 - page 16
MCO-TCO work mode
2.5.3 LIVE TOOL
Feature only available at the TCO model.
When a live tool is selected, the standard screen of the CO operating mode shows the following
information:
To select the rpm "S" of the live tool, take these steps:
1. Press
to select the "T" field.
2. Press
or
to select the rpm "S" of the live tool.
3. Key in the value and press
When the machine uses a live tool, the following considerations must be born in mind:
Set one of the general machine parameters P0 through P9 to "13"
The location code (shape) of the live tool must be "10", "20" or "30".
It is up to the PLC to manage the keys for the live tool.
The next page shows an example of the section of the PLC program in charge of managing the live
tool:
The keys to control the live tool are:
O1
Start the live tool counterclockwise
O2
Stop the live tool
O3
Start the live tool clockwise
CHANGE POSITION
