HEIDENHAIN PT 855 for Milling - Manual (Page 21)

I - 2 Working with POSITIP – First Steps
POSITIP 855 Operating Instructions 19
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Depart the user parameters.
Enter the tool length (12 mm) and confirm your entry with ENT.
T o o l l e n g t h ?
Select the tool axis (Z).
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Depart the user parameters.
Calling the tool data
The lengths and diameters of your tools must first be entered into
the POSITIP's tool table (see previous page).
Before you start workpiece machining, select the tool you are us-
ing from the tool table. POSITIP then takes into account the stored
tool data when you work with tool compensation (e.g., with hole
patterns).
You can also call the tool data with the command
TOOL CALL
in a program.
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Select the user parameters.
Go to the first soft key row
which has Tool Table
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5 ENT
T o o l n u m b e r ?
Select the tool table.
Enter the tool number (here: 5) and confirm your entry with ENT.
The number of the selected tool appears at the bottom of the screen.
Calling the tool data
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Fig. 18: The tool table on the POSITIP's screen