T usage order (#93 / #2-03-1)

Application

In the T usage order table, the control displays the tool call sequence in an NC program. Before starting the program, you can see, for example, when a manual tool change will take place.

Requirements

Description of function

When you select an NC program in the Program Run operating mode, the control will automatically create the T usage order table. The control displays the table in the T usage order application in Tables operating mode. The control lists all the tools called within the active NC program and all the tools called within called NC programs in chronological order. You cannot edit the table.

The T usage order table provides the following parameters:

Parameter

Meaning

NR

Sequential number of the table rows

T

Number of the tool used, including an index as needed

Indexed tool

May differ from the programmed tool (e.g., when a replacement tool is used)

NAME

Name of the tool used, including an index as needed

Indexed tool

May differ from the programmed tool (e.g., when a replacement tool is used)

TOOL INFO

The control displays the following tool information:

T PROG

Number or name of the programmed tool, including an index as needed

Indexed tool

USAGE

Total tool usage time from the WTIME column of the tool usage file (in seconds)

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

Tool usage file

TOOL TIME

Estimated time of tool change

M3/M4 TIME

Tool usage time from the TIME column of the tool usage file (in seconds)

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

Tool usage file

MIN OVRD

Minimum value of the feed-rate potentiometer during program run (in percent)

MAX OVRD

Maximum value of the feed-rate potentiometer during program run (in percent)

NC PGM

Path of the NC program in which the tool is programmed

MAGAZINE

In this column, the control writes whether the tool is currently in the magazine or in the spindle.

This column remains empty if the tool is a zero tool or not defined in the pocket table.

Pocket table tool_p.tch