Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 82)

Offset Tables and Setup
Chapter 3
3-14
Verify for Maximum Value
This value represents the absolute maximum value per table for all tool
offsets in that table.
If you enter: then:
a positive number greater than the maximum value the control generates the error message:
“OFFSET EXCEEDS MAX VALUE”
a negative number less than the negative of the
maximum value
The control does not modify the value in
the table.
Verify for Maximum Change
This change represents the amount an offset may change from its current
value. If you exceed the amount set by the system installer in AMP, the
change is not allowed. The control generates the error message “OFFSET
EXCEEDS MAX CHANGE.”
Use
{ACTIVE OFFSET}
to allow the manual activation of tool offsets,
without the need to program the correct T-word to call the corresponding
offset number. This may be necessary when a broken tool has been
replaced using the Jog Retract feature, or if a program is to start execution
with a tool active in the chuck and no tool offsets programmed, etc.
Typically tool offsets are changed by programming a T-word in a program
as described in chapter 20. This feature should be used only when it is
necessary to activate one of the tool offset numbers manually.
Important: The control must be in either cycle stop or E-Stop states
before an attempt is made to change the active offset using
this method.
If it is necessary to change the current tool offset values or to activate tool
offset numbers without programming a T-word, follow these steps:
1. Press the
{OFFSET}
softkey.
(softkey level 1)
PRGRAM
MANAGE
OFFSET MACRO
PARAM
QUICK
CHECK
SYSTEM
SUPORT
FRONT
PANEL
ERROR
MESAGE
PASS-
WORD
SWITCH
LANG
3.2
Changing the Active Tool
Offset {ACTIVE OFFSET}