Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 484)

Tool Control Functions
Chapter 20
20-28
Example 20.8
Programming Tool Changes Using Tool Life Management.
Example 20.8 assumes that:
- your system installer has configured in AMP the boundary for tool
life management at 100
- the tool changer is located at the secondary machine home point
called by a G30; this is not necessarily true for different machine
applications
- the T-word format is configured as 3 digit geometry + wear
- the maximum allowable T-word format has been set to allow 6-digit
T-words.
Program Block Description
G30X10Z10F.1; Return to secondary home position.
T101000; Change to a group 1 tool.
G29; Return from secondary home position. Activate tool length
offset using the offset number for the tool as assigned in the
tool management table.
G42; Activate TTRC right using the offset number for the tool as
assigned in the tool management table.
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