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5 Parameters
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SINUMERIK 840C, OEM Version for Windows (BA)
5-9
To display the other parameters, P5 to P7, you press this softkey.
In order to display the Geo + Base values again (P0 to P4 and P8 and P9) after
making a selection, e.g. "TO wear", you press the "TO GEO + BASE" softkey.
The meaning of the parameters is described on the following pages. Editing
data is described in the section "Editing data in the PARAMETER area".
Name for tool offset memory
Tool offset parameters P0 to P9
Tool number.
This input field, marked by the identifier "0", is provided for entering a "Tool
number", which may be up to 8 characters long. Leading zeros are suppressed.
Normally, you do not need to perform an input; however, input may be
necessary with flexible tool management.
Machine manufacturer
The machine-tool manufacturer determines whether the control is equipped
with flexible tool management (see the machine-tool manufacturer’s
documentation).
Tool type
1. Lathe tool
Example
Turning tool
Facing tool
2. Lathe tool
Example
Grooving tool
(left-hand
edge)
3. Tools with
length
compensation
only
Example
Twist drill
4. Tools with
radius
compensation
and one
length com-
pensation
Example
End mill
5. Tool with
radius
compensation
and two
length com-
pensations
Example
Angle head
cutter
L1
L2
L1
L2
L1
L1
Radius
L1
L2
Radius
S
Type
1 ... 9
(Machining in front of/behind the
turning centre)
10
20
30
Fig. 5-5
Tool types
T O
w ear
T O
ge o + base
D No
P No. (Ident. No.)
TO parameter 0
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