Calling the tool data, I – 2 w o rk ing with positip 880 – first st eps – HEIDENHAIN PT 880 User Manual

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POSITIP 880

I – 2 W

ing with POSITIP 880 – First St

eps

Calling the Tool Data

The lengths and diameters of your tools must first be entered into the
POSITIP 880's tool table.

Before you start machining, select the tool you are using from the tool
table. POSITIP 880 then takes into account the stored tool data when
you work with tool compensation (e.g., with hole patterns).

Tool call

Press the INFO soft key.

Then the JOB SETUP soft key. (Tool table is high-
lighted).

Press ENT.

Cursor to the tool you want or enter the tool number
directly.

Press USE, then USE NEW SETTINGS.

View status bar to verify the proper tool has been
called.

You can also call the tool data with the command TOOL
CALL

in a program.

TOOL NUMBER