Chapter 5 - page 5
MCO-TCO work mode
5.4.1 TOOL INSPECTION
Depending on how the TOOLINSP mark has been set at the PLC, the tool inspection mode will be
available after interrupting the execution without pressing any key or after pressing
Once tool inspection has been selected, one can:
Jog the axes up to the tool change position
Move the tool to the tool change position by means of the keys or the
handwheels.
Select another tool
In order to make the tool change, the standard screen for the CO mode must be selected.
Press
The CNC will highlight the tool number.
Key in the number of the tool to be selected and press
for the CNC to select the new tool.
The CNC will carry out the tool change.
Resume program execution
To resume program execution, press
The CNC will reposition the tool, moving it to the point where tool inspection began. There could
be two cases:
1.- Only one of the axes has been moved.
The CNC repositions it and resumes execution.
2.- Both axes have been moved.
The CNC will display a window with the following options for selecting the positioning order
of the axes.
