Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 512)

Tool Control Functions
Chapter 20
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Figure 20.8
Typical Tool Data Screen
GROUP 1 DATA TYPE=TIME PAGE 1 OF 1
(FILE NAME)
THRESHOLD RATE = 80%
TOOL T.LEN CUTTER EXPECT ACCUM TOOL
NO OFF NO CMP NO LIFE LIFE STATUS
1 2 3 100 100 EXPIRED
12 20 57 100 95 OLD
23 40 95 100 0
EDT LN
OFF #
EDT CT
OFF #
EDIT
LIFE
RENEW
TOOL
SCROL
COLOR
5. From this screen it is possible to perform the following operations.
The application of these operations was discussed in detail earlier in
this section.
Enter or alter the tool length offset number. - To enter or alter a value
for the tool length offset number, move the cursor to the tool number of
the tool to alter and press the {EDIT LN OFF #} softkey. Key in the
new offset number that will call the correct data from the offset tables
for that tool and press the [TRANSMIT] key. The old value for tool
length offset number (if any) is discarded and the new value replaces it.
Enter or alter the tool radius or diameter offset number - To enter or
alter a value for the tool radius or diameter offset number, move the
cursor to the tool number of the tool to alter and press the {EDIT CT
CMP #} softkey. Key in the new offset number that will call the correct
data from the offset tables for that tool and press the [TRANSMIT] key.
The old value for radius or diameter offset numbers (if any) is discarded
and the new value replaces it.