
B–63294EN/02 1. OVERVIEW OF Super CAPi M
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1.8.3 Embedding tool management numbers
When creating a machining program in the conversational mode, enter the management numbers of tools used
for machining on the conversational data input screen. NC statements such as those shown below are stored
in memory.
ZH01 (drilling) ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ T0001.⋅⋅⋅⋅(1)
ZF01 (plane preparation) ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ T0002.⋅⋅⋅⋅(2)
ZS01 (side face preparation) ⋅⋅⋅ T0003.⋅⋅⋅⋅(3)
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When a machine with an automatic tool changer (ATC) is used, the management number of the tool used next
needs to be output beforehand so that the tool can be selected from the tool magazine used to set the tool in
the standby position. When block (2) is executed in the example above, the number of tool T0003 used in block
(3) needs to be output beforehand.
To meet this requirement, tool management numbers are embedded. At each tool management number in the
created machining program, the management number of the tool used next is embedded.
More specifically, in this processing, the management number of the tool used next is inserted after the decimal
point of the current tool management number as shown below.
ZH01 (drilling) ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ T0001.000⋅⋅(4)
ZF01 (plane preparation) ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ T0002.000⋅⋅(5)
ZS01 (side face preparation) ⋅⋅⋅ T0003.000⋅⋅(6)
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When a machining program with embedded tool management numbers is executed, each tool management
number placed after the decimal point is output. For example, when block (5) above is executed, the fractional
part (T0003) of T0002.0003 is output, and the tool with the number T0003 is set at the standby position. When
block (6) is executed, the tool with the number T0003 is attached to the spindle from the standby position for
machining.
Tool management number embedding is performed automatically by the setting in parameter No. 9107.
#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
9107 ACT2 ACT1
ACT1: Embeds a T code when exiting from basic menu 1.
ACT2: Embeds a T code when exiting from basic menu 2.
For example, when ACT1 is turned on, tool management number embedding is performed upon return to the
basic menu screen after the creation or editing of a machining program. At this time, the indication NEXT TOOL
FILE blinks at the lower–left corner of the basic menu screen; this indication disappears when embedding is
completed.
NOTE 1 When an 8–digit tool management number is used (when TND (parameter No. 9216) = 0), tool
management number embedding is not performed. Tool management number embedding is
performed only when 4–digit tool management numbers are used.
NOTE 2 Tool management number embedding is not performed for NC statements not created in the
conversational mode. (The system determines that a machining program was not created in the
conversational mode when the first three blocks of the program contain no Z* code.)