
10. TOOL FUNCTIONS
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Selection of tools can be done by commanding tool numbers with up to
an 8-digit numeral after address T.
Selection of tools and offset amounts can be done by commanding tool
numbers and offset numbers with up to an 8-digit numeral after address
T. The offset number is specified with the last one or two digits of the T
code. The tool number is specified with the remaining digits after
excluding the one or two digits used to specify the offset number.
When the last one digit is used to specify the offset number:
(Parameter LD1 (No. 5002#0)=1)
Tfffffff f
Offset number
Tool number
When the last two digits are used to specify the offset number:
(Parameter LD1 (No. 5002#0)=0)
Tffffff ff
Offset number
Tool number
When a T code is specified, the code signal and strobe signal correspond-
ing to the specified tool number are issued. The machine selects a tool
according to the issued signals. The code signal is held until another T
code is specified.
In a block, no more than one T code can be specified. The maximum
number of digits that can follow T can be specified in parameter 3032.
If this number is exceeded, an alarm occurs.
See Section 8.1.
3032 Allowable number of digits for the T code
[Data type] Byte
[Valid data range] 1 to 8
Set the allowable numbers of digits for the T code.
10.1
TOOL FUNCTION
General
D M series
D T series
Signal
Parameter