Pocket table tool_p.tch

Application

The tool_p.tch pocket table provides the pocket assignment of the tool magazine. The control needs the pocket table in order to change the tool.

Requirement

Description of function

The file name of the pocket table is tool_p.tch and this table must be stored in the folder TNC:\table.

The tool_p.tch pocket table provides the following parameters:

Parameter

Meaning

P

Pocket number?

Pocket number of the tool in the tool magazine

Input: 0.0...99.9999

T

Tool number?

Row number of the tool from the tool table

With the machine parameter deleteLoadedTool (no. 125301) you define whether you are allowed to edit the T column. The machine manufacturer enables this parameter.

Tool table tool.t

Input: 1...99999

TNAME

Tool name?

Name of the tool from the tool table

When you define the tool number, the control will automatically load the tool name.

Tool table tool.t

Input: Text width 32

RSV

Reserve pocket?

When a tool is in the spindle, the control reserves the pocket of this tool in the box magazine.

To reserve the pocket for the tool:

  • No value entered: Pocket is not reserved
  • R: Pocket is reserved

Input: No value, R

ST

Special tool?

Define the tool as a special tool (e.g., with oversize tools):

  • No value entered: No special tool
  • S: Special tool

Input: No value, S

F

Fixed pocket?

Always return the tool to the same pocket in the tool magazine (e.g., with special tools)

To define a fixed pocket for the tool:

  • No value entered: No fixed pocket
  • F: Fixed pocket

Input: No value, F

L

Locked pocket?

To lock a pocket for tools (e.g., the pockets next to special tools):

  • No value entered: Do not lock
  • L: Lock

Input: No value, L

DOC

Pocket comment?

The control automatically loads the tool comment from the tool table.

Tool table tool.t

Input: Text width 32

PLC

PLC status?

Information about this tool pocket, which is transferred to the PLC

The machine manufacturer defines the function of this parameter. Refer to your machine manual.

Entry: %00000000...%11111111

P1 ... P5

Value?

The machine manufacturer defines the function of this parameter. Refer to your machine manual.

Input: –99999.9999...+99999.9999

PTYP

Tool type for pocket table?

Tool type for evaluation in the pocket table

The machine manufacturer defines the function of this parameter. Refer to your machine manual.

Input: 0...99

LOCKED_ABOVE

Lock pocket above?

Box magazine: Lock the pocket above

This parameter depends on the machine. Refer to your machine manual.

Input: 0...99999

LOCKED_BELOW

Lock pocket below?

Box magazine: Lock the pocket below

This parameter depends on the machine. Refer to your machine manual.

Input: 0...99999

LOCKED_LEFT

Lock pocket at left?

Box magazine: Lock the pocket at left

This parameter depends on the machine. Refer to your machine manual.

Input: 0...99999

LOCKED_RIGHT

Lock pocket at right?

Box magazine: Lock the pocket at right

This parameter depends on the machine. Refer to your machine manual.

Input: 0...99999

LAST_USE

LAST_USE

The control automatically loads the date and time of the last tool call from the tool table.

Tool table tool.t

Refer to your machine manual.

Entry: Text width 20

S1

S1

Value for evaluation in the PLC

The machine manufacturer defines the function of this parameter. Refer to your machine manual.

Entry: Text width 16

S2

S2

Value for evaluation in the PLC

The machine manufacturer defines the function of this parameter. Refer to your machine manual.

Entry: Text width 16