
6. SETTING B-62994EN/02
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6.12 B-Axis Tool Offset Settings
This section describes how to set B-axis tool offset data.
Procedure
1. If the soft key is currently not displayed, press the function
selection key .
2. Press the soft key.
3. If the [Tool Offset (B-Axis)] screen is currently not displayed, press the
chapter selection key .
Press the soft key.
The [Tool Offset (B-Axis)] screen appears.
NOTE
B-axis tool offset data can be set only when FS16/18/160/180-
TB/TTB/TC/TTC or FS16i/18i/160i/180i-TA is used.
To set the B-axis tool offset data, the corresponding CNC option is
required.
To set the B-axis tool offset data, set the following status:
l Protect key
• Released
For an explanation of how to release the protect key, refer to the
manual supplied by the machine tool builder.
WARNING
An invalid tool offset setting may result in unpredictable movement of
the machine, resulting in damage to the workpiece, the machine itself,
or injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
Set an appropriate tool offset value for the machining program.