With a code carrier connection, in the list of favorites, there is also a tool available.
Figure 13-17
New tool from code carrier in the list of favorites
Creating a new tool from code carrier
1.
The tool list is opened.
2.
Place the cursor in the tool list at the position where the new tool should
be created.
To do this, you can select an empty magazine location or the NC tool
memory outside of the magazine.
You may also position the cursor on an existing tool in the area of the NC
tool memory. Data from the displayed tool will not be overwritten.
3.
Press the "New tool" softkey.
The "New Tool - Favorites" window is opened.
4.
Position the cursor on the entry "Tool from code carrier" and press the
"OK" softkey.
The tool data is read from the code carrier, and is displayed in the "New
tool" window with the tool type, tool name and possibly with certain pa‐
rameters.
5.
Press the "OK" softkey.
The tool is added to the tool list with the specified name. If the cursor is
located on an empty magazine location in the tool list, then the tool is
loaded to this magazine location.
The tool creation sequence can be defined differently.
Tool management
13.5 Tool list
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