Tool usage file

Application

The control saves information about the tools of an NC program in a tool usage file (e.g., all the required tools and the tool usage times). The control needs this file for the tool usage test.

Requirements

  • Generate tool-usage file is enabled by your machine manufacturer
  • In the machine parameter createUsageFile (no. 118701), the machine manufacturer defines whether the Generate tool-usage file function will be enabled.

  • Creating the tool usage file

  • The Generate tool-usage file setting is set to Once or Always
  • Channel Settings

Description of function

The tool usage file provides the following parameters:

Parameter

Meaning

NR

Row number in the tool usage file

Input: 0...99999

TOKEN

In the TOKEN column, the control uses one word to show which information is contained in the respective row:

  • TOOL: Data per tool call; listed in chronological order
  • TTOTAL: All data of a tool; listed in alphabetical order
  • STOTAL: Called NC programs; listed in chronological order
  • TIMETOTAL: Total tool usage time of an NC program
  • TOOLFILE: Path of the tool table
  • This enables the control during the tool usage test to detect whether you have performed the simulation with the tool table tool.t

Input: Text width 17

TNR

Tool number

If the control has not yet inserted a tool, the column contains the value –1.

Input: –1...32767

IDX

Tool index

Input: 0...9

NAME

Tool name

Input: Text width 32

TIME

Tool usage time in seconds

Time during which the tool is cutting a workpiece (excluding rapid traverse movements)

Input: 0...9999999

WTIME

Total tool usage time in seconds

Total time between the tool changes, during which the tool is cutting a workpiece

Input: 0...9999999

RAD

Sum of the tool radius R and the delta radius DR from the tool table

Input: –999999.9999...999999.9999

BLOCK

NC block number of the tool call

Input: 0...999999999

PATH

Path of the NC program, the pallet table, or the tool table

Input: Text width 300

T

Tool number, including the tool index

If the control has not yet inserted a tool, the column contains the value –1.

Input: –1...32767.9

OVRMAX

Maximum feed-rate override

If you only simulate the machining operation, then the control will enter the value 100.

Input: 0...32767

OVRMIN

Minimum feed rate override

If you only simulate the machining operation, then the control will enter the value –1.

Input: –1...32767

NAMEPRG

Type of tool definition during a tool call:

  • 0: The tool number is programmed
  • 1: The tool name is programmed

Input: 0, 1

LINENR

Row number of the pallet table in which the NC program is defined

Input: –1...99999

Note

The control saves the tool usage file as a dependent file (*.dep).

In the settings of the Files operating mode, you can specify whether the control displays dependent files in the file management.

Areas of file management