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Rexroth MTC200

Tool Management

Application Manual


Document Number 120-1701-B304-01/EN

This documentation describes the handling of tool data handling and theindividual operating areas.

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Tool Management Contents I


Contents

1 Tool Management 1-1

1.1 Abbreviations Used....................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Operating Areas with Tool Data Handling ............................................................................... 1-2

Operating Tool Data Handling ................................................................................................. 1-3

Tool Management Structure .................................................................................................... 1-4

Tool Catalogue......................................................................................................................... 1-7

2 Working with CNC Tool Data in the HMI Operating Area 2-1

2.1 General Information About Tool Data in the HMI Operating Area ................................................ 2-1

Summary - Tool Data............................................................................................................... 2-4

2.2 Displaying a Tool List .................................................................................................................... 2-4

Switching the List View ............................................................................................................ 2-4

Configuring a Tool List ............................................................................................................. 2-5

Sorting a Tool List .................................................................................................................... 2-9

Grouping a Tool List............................................................................................................... 2-10

Extending the Tool Life .......................................................................................................... 2-11

Confirming a Tool Change/Break .......................................................................................... 2-18

3 Working with CNC Tool Data in the NC Screen Operating Area 3-1

3.1 General Information Concerning Tool Data Handling in the NC Screen Operating Area............. 3-1

3.2 Functions of Online Tool Data Handling ....................................................................................... 3-5

Insert Tool ................................................................................................................................ 3-5

Deleting Tool ............................................................................................................................ 3-7

Editing the Tool ........................................................................................................................ 3-8

Move Tool ................................................................................................................................ 3-8

Tool Enabling ........................................................................................................................... 3-9

Location Enabling .................................................................................................................... 3-9

Configuring the Location .......................................................................................................... 3-9

Upload.................................................................................................................................... 3-10

Download ............................................................................................................................... 3-10

Replacing a Tool (in Preparation) .......................................................................................... 3-11

Calling the Editable Tool List ................................................................................................. 3-16

Calling "Measuring Tool"........................................................................................................ 3-16

3.3 Editable Tool Lists....................................................................................................................... 3-16

General .................................................................................................................................. 3-16

General Functions.................................................................................................................. 3-17

Geometry List......................................................................................................................... 3-25

II Contents Tool Management


Tool Life List........................................................................................................................... 3-26

Tool User Data List ................................................................................................................ 3-27

Tool Edge User Data List....................................................................................................... 3-28

Tool Edge Status List............................................................................................................. 3-29

Tool Status List ...................................................................................................................... 3-30

User- Definable Tool List ....................................................................................................... 3-31

4 Tool Management in the Programming System 4-1

4.1 The Tool Management Structure .................................................................................................. 4-1

Tool Management System Features........................................................................................ 4-3

4.2 Basic Principles of the Tool Management in the Programming System....................................... 4-4

Tool Management Icons .......................................................................................................... 4-5

Tool Management Status Model .............................................................................................. 4-6

4.3 Tool Management in the PN Structure View................................................................................. 4-8

Tool Management Hierarchy Levels in the Control View......................................................... 4-9

4.4 Tool Management in the PN Data View........................................................................................ 4-9

Tool Management Hierarchy Levels in the Data View........................................................... 4-10

4.5 Tool Management Hierarchy Levels ........................................................................................... 4-11

Tool Management .................................................................................................................. 4-11

Tool Data Administration........................................................................................................ 4-12

Tool Management .................................................................................................................. 4-13

Tool Technology..................................................................................................................... 4-13

Tool Type Groups .................................................................................................................. 4-14

Tools ...................................................................................................................................... 4-16

Tool Edges............................................................................................................................. 4-18

Tool List Administration.......................................................................................................... 4-18

Tool Lists Depending on Devices and Processes ................................................................. 4-19

Device .................................................................................................................................... 4-20

Process .................................................................................................................................. 4-21

Tool List Depending on Devices and Processes ................................................................... 4-22

Tool List Elements of a Tool List Depending on Devices and Processes ............................. 4-23

Tool Lists (Templates) ........................................................................................................... 4-24

Tool List Template ................................................................................................................. 4-25

Tool List Element of a Tool List Template ............................................................................. 4-27

Tool Lists (Incorrect) .............................................................................................................. 4-28

Tool List (Incorrect) ................................................................................................................ 4-28

Tool List Element of an Incorrect Tool List ............................................................................ 4-30

5 Tool Data and Tools in Tool Management 5-1

5.1 Hierarchical Display of Tool Data in the Tool Management System ............................................ 5-1

5.2 Tool Management Functions ........................................................................................................ 5-5

Tool Type Groups .................................................................................................................... 5-5

Creating Tool Type Groups...................................................................................................... 5-6

Removing Tool Type Groups................................................................................................... 5-7

Editing Tool Type Groups ........................................................................................................ 5-7

Creating User Data Profiles ................................................................................................... 5-10

Tool Management Contents III


Tool Search............................................................................................................................ 5-12

Tool List Search ..................................................................................................................... 5-14

DB Service ............................................................................................................................. 5-16

5.3 Tool Data Administration............................................................................................................. 5-17

Creating Tool Data Administration......................................................................................... 5-17

Editing Tool Management ...................................................................................................... 5-18

Deleting Tool Data Administration Systems .......................................................................... 5-18

Renaming Tool Data Administration Systems ....................................................................... 5-19

Tool Data Administration System Characteristics.................................................................. 5-19

5.4 Tools ........................................................................................................................................... 5-19

Creating a Tool ...................................................................................................................... 5-19

Edit Tool ................................................................................................................................. 5-21

Copying a Tool....................................................................................................................... 5-25

Save Tool as… ...................................................................................................................... 5-26

Move Tool .............................................................................................................................. 5-27

References............................................................................................................................. 5-27

Importing Tools ...................................................................................................................... 5-28

Exporting Tools ...................................................................................................................... 5-28

Resetting Tool Wear Data...................................................................................................... 5-29

Resetting Tools ...................................................................................................................... 5-30

Deleting Tool .......................................................................................................................... 5-30

Tool Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 5-30

6 Tool Lists in the Tool Management 6-1

6.1 Tools Lists ..................................................................................................................................... 6-1

Tool List Search ....................................................................................................................... 6-2

Creating a Tool List.................................................................................................................. 6-2

Deleting a Tool List .................................................................................................................. 6-3

Editing Tool Lists...................................................................................................................... 6-4

Inserting Tools into the Tool List .............................................................................................. 6-5

Saving a Tool List as a Template ............................................................................................ 6-6

Copying Tool Lists ................................................................................................................... 6-6

Compare .................................................................................................................................. 6-7

Importing Tool Lists.................................................................................................................. 6-7

Exporting Tool Lists ................................................................................................................. 6-9

Synchronizing Tool Lists .......................................................................................................... 6-9

Resetting Tool Lists ............................................................................................................... 6-10

Renaming Tool Lists .............................................................................................................. 6-11

Tool List Characteristics......................................................................................................... 6-11

6.2 Tool List Templates..................................................................................................................... 6-11

Editing Tool List Templates.................................................................................................... 6-11

Saving a Tool List Template as a Tool List............................................................................ 6-13

Repairing Tool Lists ............................................................................................................... 6-13

6.3 Tool List Locations (Tool List Elements) ..................................................................................... 6-14

Editing a Tool List Location.................................................................................................... 6-14

Inserting a Tool into a Tool List Location ............................................................................... 6-15

IV Contents Tool Management


Removing a Tool from a Tool List Location ........................................................................... 6-16

Moving a Tool in a Tool List Location .................................................................................... 6-16

Tool List Location Tool Editor ................................................................................................ 6-17

Tool List Location Characteristics.......................................................................................... 6-18

7 Working with the Tool Editor 7-1

7.1 Basic Principles Concerning the Editing of Tools ......................................................................... 7-1

General Image Layout ............................................................................................................. 7-1

General Functions.................................................................................................................... 7-4

Differences in the Context-Related Behavior of the Tool Editor (Online and OfflineEditing) ..................................................................................................................................... 7-5

Limit Value Monitoring of Entered Tool Data ........................................................................... 7-5

User-Specific Texts for User Data and User Status Bits ......................................................... 7-7

7.2 Editing Basic Tool Data................................................................................................................. 7-9

7.3 Editing Geometry Data................................................................................................................ 7-11

7.4 Editing Tool Life Data.................................................................................................................. 7-13

7.5 Editing Tool User Data and Tool Status...................................................................................... 7-14

7.6 Editing Tool Edge User Data and Edge Status........................................................................... 7-16

7.7 Editing the Group (Duplo) Number and the Group Status .......................................................... 7-17

7.8 Editing the Tool Edge Position.................................................................................................... 7-18

7.9 Editing the Tool Units .................................................................................................................. 7-20

8 Appendix 8-1

8.1 Configuration of the Tool Management System ........................................................................... 8-1

WinNT Registry Configuration ................................................................................................. 8-1

WinNT Registry Database Configuration................................................................................. 8-1

WinNT Registry Report Configuration ..................................................................................... 8-4

Database Service Tools........................................................................................................... 8-5

8.2 Interfaces of the Tool Management System ................................................................................. 8-8

Interfaces for Data Export ........................................................................................................ 8-9

Interfaces for Data Import ...................................................................................................... 8-10

8.3 Application Scenarios for the Tool Management System........................................................... 8-12

Central Data Retention .......................................................................................................... 8-12

Emergency Operation Concepts in Environments with Central Data Retention ................... 8-14

Decentralized Data Retention................................................................................................ 8-15

Local Data Retention ............................................................................................................. 8-16

9 Plants 9-1

9.1 List of Tool Data ............................................................................................................................ 9-1

9.2 List of Status Bits .......................................................................................................................... 9-5

Tool Status............................................................................................................................... 9-5

Tool Edge Status ..................................................................................................................... 9-7

9.3 Menu Structures............................................................................................................................ 9-8

Online Tool Data Handling HMI ............................................................................................... 9-8

Online Tool Data Handling NC Screens .................................................................................. 9-8

Editable Tool Lists.................................................................................................................... 9-8

Offline Tool Administration..................................................................................................... 9-10

Tool Management Contents V


Tool Editor.............................................................................................................................. 9-13

10 Index 10-1

11 Service & Support 11-1

11.1 Helpdesk ..................................................................................................................................... 11-1

11.2 Service-Hotline............................................................................................................................ 11-1

11.3 Internet ........................................................................................................................................ 11-1

11.4 Vor der Kontaktaufnahme... - Before contacting us.................................................................... 11-1

11.5 Kundenbetreuungsstellen - Sales & Service Facilities ............................................................... 11-2

VI Contents Tool Management


Tool Management Tool Management 1-1


1 Tool Management

1.1 Abbreviations Used

In addition to product names and system designations, the abbreviationslisted below, among others, are used in this documentation.

Abbreviation Explanation

TM Tool Management

MTGUI Machine Tool Graphical User Interface

M key Assignable machine key

OP key Assignable operation key

F key Assignable function key

GUI Graphical User Interface

PN Project Navigator

Fig. 1-1: Abbreviations used

1.2 Overview

The area of tool management is divided into two parts.

The first part is called "Online tool data management". It can be calledby pressing the OP key "Tool overview" on the user interface or bypressing F key "NC screen tools". The user is able to use this part of theuser interface in order to display and modify the tool data in the control.

The other part of the tool data management is the operating complexcalled ”Offline tool data management”. This part enables the operatorto modify his tool data and all tool lists independently of the control status.There are some basic principles for working with the tool datamanagement, which will be described in greater detail in this section. Thefollowing overviews describe the interplay of the most important operatingareas of the tool data handling.

1-2 Tool Management Tool Management


Operating Areas with Tool Data Handling

Tool data administration

Online Offline

Operating areas with toolmanagement functions

HMI NC Screen Project navigator

Machine operator not relevantUser group:

not relevant NC programmer

Central display objects Tool

overview lists

Online tool list Tool cabinet

Offline tool lists

Targeting Quick overview of thestatus of the tool stock inthe system/machine byselecting various types ofview, as well as sortingand grouping functions

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Viewing area can beconfigured for 2 variants

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Simple method for themanipulation of tools, e.g."Default shunting" and"Replace tool"

Process-based visuali-zation of magazineallocation

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All methods for themanipulation of tool datain the control

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Method for callingadditional servicefunctions for tool datahandling

Preparation of tool lists inthe forms:

- process-based

offline tool lists

- templates

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Administration of the toolstock in the system

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Method of administratingexpanded tool data inaddition to the data of thecontrol)

Section in the description (1) (2) (3)

Additional display objects Editable tool listMeasure tool

(1): Chapter 2: Working with CNC Tool Data in the HMI Operating Area(2): Chapter 3: Working with CNC Tool Data in the NC Screen Operating

AreaChapter 7: Working with the Tool Editor

(3): Chapter 4: Tool Management in the Programming SystemChapter 5: Tool Data and Tools in Tool ManagementChapter 6: Tool Lists in the Tool ManagementChapter 7 Working with the Tool Editor

Fig. 1-2: Operating areas with tool data handling



Operating Tool Data Handling

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Fig. 1-3: Overview of operating tool data handling

The above figure shows that offline tool data management is operated viathe project navigator of the MTGUI, which can be accessed by pressingthe OP key "Programming" or by entering "Project navigator" in the mainmenu. Detailed descriptions of the offline data management can be foundin the following chapters of these operating instructions: chapter 4,chapter 5, chapter 6 and chapter 7. You can display the online data, i.e.the CNC tool data, in two different ways. You can either access them as aHMI function via the OP key "Tool overview" (see chapter 2) or go to theNC screens and press the F key "Tools" in order to obtain them as anonline tool list. In order to modify the tool data online or offline in thestructural view of the PN, you can use a tool editor (see chapter 8). Thedata view of the PN provides the user with the completely different visualversion of a tool editor for the manipulation of the tool data. This methodis used because in this view it is possible to create and edit tool data thatare not contained in the control.

The above figure shows that the offline tool management communicateswith the CNC only during the upload / download or during a synchronizingrun. Therefore the offline tool management shows a behavior that isasynchronous with the CNC (also see chapter 5).



Tool Management Structure

ToolManagementSystemStructure2.bmp

Fig. 1-4: The tool management structure

The basic principle of the tool data management of the MTGUI, whichdoes not directly communicate with the control (offline tool data), is basedon the separation of tool data sets and list data sets. This way it ispossible that tool lists themselves do not contain any dynamic tool databut only references to tool data sets. These references are characterizedby the tool designation and the index number of the tool as well as a tooladministration ID. The tool lists are divided into the following three groups:

• Tool lists depending on the process

• Tool lists independent of the process (templates)

• Incorrect tool lists

Incorrect tool lists are lists that contain references to tools in the toolmanagement, which no longer exist. These lists can be created whentools are deleted in the tool management independently of their existencein various other lists. If such a tool reference is missing in one of the lists,it is automatically assigned to the incorrect lists. Please see chapter 5 foran instruction about how to process such lists. This principle is madeclear once more in the following figure.



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(1): Tool management(2): Tool list administration(3): Tools lists(4): Template(5): Incorrect lists(6): Tool technology group “Drilling tools”(7): Tool technology group “Milling tools”

Fig. 1-5: Tool data retention method

Symbol Description Data contained

Tool location in the CNCtool data memory, which isnot assigned.

Contains all tool data andall location data

Tool location in the CNCtool data memory, which isassigned.

Contains all tool data andall location data

Tool location in a BOF listdata set, which is notassigned

Contains only one referenceto a tool data set and alllocation data

Tool location in a BOF listdata set, which is assigned.


Tool location with missingreference in a BOF list dataset


Tool data set of the BOF Contains all tool data forone tool

Fig. 1-6: Legend for tool data retention method



The tool data structure, which is shown as a diagram in the above figure,is indicated in the data view of the project navigator as follows:

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(1): Tool management(2): Tool list administration(3): Tools lists(4): Template(5): Incorrect lists

Fig. 1-7: Representation of tool list administration in the PN

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(6): Tool technology group "Drilling tools" with tool type groups "Twist drill","Step drill" and "Center drill"

(7): Tool technology group "Milling tools" with tool type groups "Generalmilling tools", "End milling cutters" and "Angle milling cutters"

Fig. 1-8: Representation of tool management in the PN



Tool CatalogueAs described in the chapter, the tools managed hierarchically in the toolcabinet. The following hierarchical levels are of special interest:

• Tool technology - indicated by the technology number (not containedin the data block of the CNC)

• Tool type group - indicated by the display type number (contained inthe data block of the CNC)

Note: Note the difference to the tool group in this case

• Tool / tool type - indicated by the tool designation (contained in thedata block of the CNC)

The goal of the tool catalog that is generated based on these data is tosupport the user in his tool management functions, such as creating toolsor searching for and displaying tools.

The following figures show the default tool type groups of the tool catalog.The default tool type groups can be supplemented by user-defined tooltype groups.



Drilling tools

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Drilling tools 01000 Drill stem 1012 1 0 1

Drilling tool in general 1000 1 0 1

Counterbore 1008 1 0 1

Tap 1011 1 0 1

Countersink 1007 1 0 1

NC spotting drill 1003 1 0 1

Reamer 1010 1 0 1

Reverse counterbore 1009 1 0 1

Twist drill 1001 1 0 1

Twist drill (2-stage) 1005 1 0 2

Twist drill (3-stage) 1006 1 0 3

Insert drill 1004 1 0 1

Center drill 1002 1 0 1

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Fig. 1-9: Tool catalog - drilling tools



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Milling tools 02000 Drilling groove miller 2002 2 0 1

Right-angle cutter 2007 2 0 1

Milling tool in general 2000 2 0 1

Die mill 2012 2 0 1

Thread milling cutter 2013 2 0 1

Shank-type slotting mill 2003 2 0 1

Facing cutter 2006 2 0 1

Saw blade 2005 2 0 1

End milling cutter 2001 2 0 1

Side milling cutter 2004 2 0 1

T-groove miller 2011 2 0 1

Plain cutter 2008 2 0 1

End face drill 2009 2 0 1

Angle mill cutter 2010 2 0 1

Angle head cutter 2014 4 0 1


Fig. 1-10: Tool catalog - milling tools



Turning tools


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Turning tools 03000 Offset turning tool 3003 3 0 1

Offset corner turning tool 3004 3 0 1

Offset side turning tool 3005 3 0 1

Wide turning tool 3006 3 0 2

Turning tool in general 3000 3 0 1

Form turning tool 3008 3 0 1

Curved turning tool 3002 3 0 1

Straight turning tool 3001 3 0 1

Internal turning tool 3010 3 0 1

Internal corner turning tool 3011 3 0 1

Pointed turning tool 3009 3 0 1

Pointed internal turning tool 3012 3 0 1

End-cut turning tool 3007 3 0 2


Fig. 1-11: Tool catalog - turning tools



Grinding tools


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Grinding tools 04000 Straight cylindrical grinding wheel (L1,L2, L3)

4002 5 1 1

Straight cylindrical grinding wheel (L1,L2, L3, R)

4003 4 1 1

Straight cylindrical grinding wheel (L1,L2, R)

4001 3 1 1

Face grinding wheel (L1, L2, L3) 4007 5 3 1

Face grinding wheel (L1, L2, L3, R) 4008 4 3 1

Face grinding wheel (L1, L2, R) 4006 3 3 1

Grinding tool in general 4000 4 0 1

Tilted grinding wheel (L1, L2, L3) 4005 5 2 1

Tilted grinding wheel (L1, L2, L3, R) 4009 4 2 1

Tilted grinding wheel (L1, L2, R) 4004 3 2 1

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Fig. 1-12: Tool catalog - grinding tools



Special tools


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Nibbling tools 10000 Nibbling tool in general 10000 4 0 1

Eroding tools 09000 Eroding tools in general 9000 4 0 1

Cutting tools 06000 Cutting tool in general 6000 4 0 1

Screwing tools 12000 Screwing tool in general 12000 4 0 1

Welding tools 07000 Welding tool in general 7000 4 0 1

Punching tools 08000 Punching tool in general 8000 4 0 1

Forming tools 11000 Forming tool in general 11000 4 0 1

Special tools 05000 3D probe 5002 4 0 1

Gripper 5000 5 0 1

Probe in general 5001 2 0 1

Unknown tool types 00000 Unclassified tools 0000 0 0 0

Werkzeugkatalog_andere_V23_20030310.xls

Fig. 1-13: Tool catalog - special tools

Tool Management Working with CNC Tool Data in the HMI Operating Area 2-1


2 Working with CNC Tool Data in the HMI OperatingArea

2.1 General Information About Tool Data in the HMI OperatingArea

Tool handling in the HMI operating area is designed especially for the useof the MTC200 in "high production" plants. Hereby it is most important toget a quick overview of the total tool stock of an integrated system. It isalso essential to be able to quickly carry out simple actions concerningtool data manipulation. In order to display the tool stock, the user canconfigure various display formats, which can be toggled by pressing theF9 key. Additionally the visible area of the visualized tool stock can bedefined in 2 different list groups. The following figure shows that you canswitch between these two list groups by pressing the F2 key.

Übersicht_neu_HMI.bmp

Fig. 2-1: Switching between list groups

2-2 Working with CNC Tool Data in the HMI Operating Area Tool Management


Therefore one of the most important functions of the tool data handling inthe HMI operating area is to display different tool lists that are used byvarious processes.

Two different list groups form the basic structure:

• Tools lists

• Tool overviews

Both lists allow the display of the tools of a

• Process,

• Module,

• Device,

• PC

• or a machine (PC network).

The tool overview lists of list group 1 are used primarily to visualize thetools of a technological unit. The tool overview lists of list group 2, alsocalled Tool overview, provide an overview of all tools within the system.Consequently, it is used mainly at the head-end station.

The tools that are represented in the tool lists are defined in theTOOLMAN_ENTRY.prf profile.

The file can be found in directory ...\BasicData\Resource. The level fromwhich the tools are read is defined by the term “[Local]”.

Note: If the configuration in file Toolman_Entry.prf is to be modified,this file must be copied to directory...\Projectxxx\CustomData\Resource beforehand; otherwisethe changes would be lost after a subsequent updateinstallation.

Example:

[Local]Machine: 01PC: PC30Device: 00Module:Process:

In this example, the system displays all tools of the processes that areassigned to the device 00.

Note: If a PC network is active, the Far Device No. must be enteredin the Device line. This also applies to the tool overview.

The tools, which are represented in the tool overviews, are also defined inthe TOOLMAN_ENTRY.PRF profile. The level from which the tools areread is defined by the term “[Global]”.

Tool list

Tool overview



Example:

[Global]Machine: 01PC: PC30Device: Module:Process:

This example shows all tools of the PC30. This means that the systemlists all tools of the processes, which belong to the devices of the PC30.

The first F key is used for toggling between the tool lists and the tooloverviews. The tool overview is active when the F key is labeled Tool list.Pressing the key activates the tool list. When you can see the label Tooloverview, the respective similar procedure is carried out.

A tool list can be configured as required with regard to its columns (seeconfiguration of a tool list). The number of lines depends on the numberof the tool locations that have been read. This corresponds to thedefinition of the list group.

OnlineListe1_gr.bmp

Fig. 2-2: Structure of a tool list

Calling the tool list / tooloverview

General structure of a tool list



Summary - Tool DataDifferences between the tooloverview and tool list

Tool overview Tool list

Settings in the file\\mt-cnc\indramat\system200\basicdata\resouceTOOMAN_ENTRY.PRF (example)

[Global]Machine: 01PC: PC30Device:Module:Process:

[Local]Machine: 01PC: PC30Device: 00Module:Process:

Explanations concerning the example Display of the tools of all processesof all devices of the PC30

Display of the tools of all processes ofthe device 00

Labeling on <F2> with regard to thecurrent tool display

Tool overview is displayed:F2Tool list

Tool list is displayed:F2Tool list

Fig. 2-3: Overview of tool lists

2.2 Displaying a Tool List

Switching the List ViewUse the Views function to switch to the next configured tool list or tooloverview. Every time you press the Views function key, the display movesto the next list. When the last list has been displayed, the system startsanew with the first list.

The function is called up by pressing the ”Views” function key.

WZListen.wmf

(1): <F2> Display toggles between overview 2 and list 3(2): <F9> changes from overview 2 to the selection for the tool overviews(3): <F9> Display toggles between the tool overviews(4): <F2> Display toggles between overview 1 and list 3

Fig. 2-4: Operating the view change

Function

Function call



The above figure shows the change of views for the tool overviews. Firstpress the <F2> key in order to toggle between ”Overview 2” and ”List 3”.

The change of view for tool lists is carried out in the same manner afterpressing <F9> to open a selection list for views. If the tool list ”List 3” isdisplayed, press <F9> in order to move to the selection list for the toollists.

Configuring a Tool ListTool lists as well as tool overviews can be configured as required. The listconfiguration defines, which data of the tool data set are to be displayed.The headers of the columns and of the entire list can be assignedindividually. Likewise it is possible to display individual columnsgraphically.

The list configuration can only be activated in the Edit mode (call up thismode by pressing ALT+E). Press the Edit function key to call up the listconfiguration.

The list configurations are stored in the TOOLMAN_LIST.prf file. Whenthe list configuration is called up, the first file to be found is edited. Thesearch sequence is as follows:

• \\Mt-cnc\Indramt\System200\CustomData\Resource

• \\Mt-cnc\Indramt\System200\OemData\Resource

• \\Mt-cnc\Indramt\System200\BasicData\Resource

Note: In order to save the modifications that have been made, youmust copy the TOOLMAN_LIST.prf file to"...\CustomData\Resource".

The window, which is used for configuring the lists, is divided into twoparts:

• Preview

The preview shows the layout of the list that is currently configured. Thus,the preview shows the layout of the future list and allows the immediatechecking of the alterations that have been made.

• Configuration

There are three tabs in the lower part of the window. These tabs are usedto configure the list and to define, which data are to be displayed.

Function

Function call

File storage

Window layout



Konfig_P1_gr.bmp

Fig. 2-5: Layout of the window "List configuration" - list selection

Selection of the List to be ConfiguredAll tool lists and tool overviews are listed in the “Selection” tab (see Fig. 2-4). The existing lists can be edited or deleted. New lists can be added.

In order to modify an existing tool list or tool overview, select this list bypressing ↑ or ↓. The tabs “List” and “Column” then display the data of theselected list. These can now be modified.

In order to delete an existing tool list or tool overview, select the list bypressing the ↑ or ↓ keys. Then press the Delete key.

Press the New key in order to insert a new list. This list is created with thefollowing default settings:

• List overview: New List

• Number of columns: 5

• List type: Tool list

• Column 1: Storage

• Column 2: Location

• Column 3: Tool No.

• Column 4: Duplo

• Column 5: Tool designation

The new tool list can be modified as described above.

Modifying a list

Deleting a list

Inserting a new list



Definition of List Characteristics

Konfig_P2_gr.bmp

Fig. 2-6: List configuration

The list header can be assigned as required. Additionally the header isused as a list ID. When a new list header is entered the token isautomatically set to -1.

Number of the token for the list header.

Number of columns.

Specifies whether the list is a tool list or a tool overview.

Definition of Column Characteristics

Konfig_P3_gr.bmp

Fig. 2-7: Column configuration

Header

Token

Number of columns

Tool list / tool overview



Number of the column to be configured.

Numbering system: ascending from left to right

The data element that is shown in the column.

By pressing the button:

a tree is displayed, which shows all the data that are available. Therequired data element can be selected here.

Tree_gr.bmp

Fig. 2-8: Selection of the data elements

Entering the column header. The column header can be assigned asrequired. When a new list header is entered the token is automatically setto -1.

Number of the token for the column header.

Column width

Alignment (left, right or centered)

The way, in which the data is displayed.

Text: The data are displayed as numbers or character strings.

Bitmap: The data are displayed graphically. Individual bits arevisualized as red dots (status: 1) or green dots (status: 0).Percent values (tool life) are shown as bar graphdiagrams.

num: The column is sorted by ascending or descendingnumerical values.

Column No.

Element

Header

Token

Width

Alignment

Display

Sorting criterion



text: The column is sorted in alphanumerical order.

With the exception of the column that is used as a reference column forgrouping, each column in a grouped list is displayed in the followingformat:

empty: no display

0: green bitmap

1: red bitmap

min: lowest value in the group

max: highest value in the group

Example:

List that is not grouped:

Part No. Duplo Remaining tool life

4 3 367

12 1 900

56 1 123

56 2 78

56 3 450

Fig. 2-9: List that is not grouped

The above list is grouped according to the part number. The groupcriterion of the ”Duplo” column is set to ”empty” whereas for the”Remaining tool life” it is set to ”min”.

Grouped list

Number Part No. Duplo Remaining tool life

1 4 367

1 12 900

3 56 78

Fig. 2-10: Grouped list

Sorting a Tool ListThe Sorting function allows you to sort the entries of the active tool list ortool overview in the required order.

This function is called up by pressing the Sorting function key.

The column, which shall be used as a reference column for sorting thelist, is selected from the ”Column” list box. In the lower part of the box youcan specify the sorting order (ascending or descending). The order refersto texts and to numerical values.

Grouping criterion

Function

Function call

Operation



Sort.bmp

Fig. 2-11: "Sort" window

Grouping a Tool ListGrouping a list reduces the number of lines. All tools that have the sameentry in the selected column are grouped together. In the below example,all tools with the same designation are grouped in one line. The groupedlist is preceded by the ”Number” column, which shows the number of toolsthat belong to the group. With the exception of the column that is used asa reference for grouping, all other columns are filled with the ”Groupcriterion” that is defined in the list configuration.

This function is called up by pressing the Grouping function key.

The column that shall be used as a reference for grouping the list isselected from the ”Column” list box.

group.bmp

Fig. 2-12: "Group" window

To switch from a grouped view to a view that is not grouped, you mustselect ” ” as column in the box ”Grouping the tools”.

Function

Function call

Operation



group_empty.bmp

Fig. 2-13: "Revoke group" window

Extending the Tool LifeThe Extending tool life function is used to increase the remaining toollife of a tool or tool group. This can be necessary, for example, if a tool isreported as being worn out and if only a few parts remain to be machined.In this case, the Extending tool life function adds a defined number ofcycles/minutes to the remaining tool life so that the few remaining workpieces can be machined.

The Extending tool life function directly writes into the tool data in theNC. The function call and the implementation consist of a definedhandshake between PLC and Win-HMI.

The correct execution of the function requires the implementation of thefollowing PLC variables:

Structure identifier: indTLD

Structure type: ITLD1A00

Structure elements:

Element Type Meaning

.BREAK BOOL WinHMI� PLC: request "Confirm tool break"

.CHANGE BOOL WinHMI� PLC: request "Confirm tool change"

.EXTENT * BOOL WinHMI� PLC: request "Extending tool life"

.POSSIBLE * BOOL PLC � WinHMI: positive feedback

.SELECT * BOOL WinHMI � PLC: ”Extending tool life” wasconfirmed with <Ok>

.MAX_VALUE * UINT WinHMI � PLC: Max. value for ”Extending tool life”

.SET_VALUE * UINT WinHMI � PLC: Entered value for ”Extending toollife”

.DEVICE * USINT WinHMI � PLC: Device of the tool whose life is tobe extended

.PROCESS * USINT WinHMI � PLC: Process of the tool whose life isto be extended

.STORAGE * USINT WinHMI � PLC: Storage of the tool whose life is tobe extended

.LOCATION * UINT WinHMI � PLC: Location of the tool whose life isto be extended

Legende : *) Element is required for the “Extend service life” function.Fig. 2-14: Structure elements

Function

Functional Sequence

PLC structure



Note: The structure is a part of the PLC project storage system”HMI/VER0xVyy”.

Setting the extension of the tool lifeThe necessary settings for the extension of the tool life must be made inthe file TOOLMAN_CHANGE.prf. All settings concerning the function canbe found in the section "Extent".

Note: If the configuration in file Toolman_Change.prf is to bemodified, this file must be copied to directory...\Projectxxx\CustomData\Resource beforehand; otherwisethe changes would be lost after a subsequent updateinstallation.

Example:

#############################################

[Extent]

Timeout: 5000

Maximum: 100

Extention_for_groups:0

Block_extention: 0

Single_extention: 0

Sign_extention: 0

Saving_extentions: 0

[Extent_1]

Element: B_22

Value: 12

[Extent_2]

Element: B_09_22

Value: 0

Fig. 2-15: Example of an "Extent" section

Timeout:

Time in ms, after which the function is cancelled, if there is no positivefeedback (indTLD.POSSIBLE) from the PLC.

2000 to 100000 (divisible by 1000)

50000

Maximum:

Maximum possible input for extending the tool life.

0 to 1000

10

Extension for groups:

“Extending tool life” is also permitted for tool groups.

0 / 10 � “Extending tool life” is not permitted for tool groups1 � “Extending tool life” is permitted for tool groups1

Meaning

Value range

Default

Meaning

Value range

Default

Meaning

Value range



0

Block extension:

Disable “Extending tool life” for individual tools.

0 to 8

0 � “Extending tool life” is permitted for all tools.

1 to 8 � Number of the tool user status bit, which is evaluated foreach tool.

Tool user status bit = 0 � “Extending tool life” is permitted for the tool

Tool user status bit = 1 � “Extending tool life” is not permitted for the tool

0

Single extension:

”Extending tool life” is repeatedly permitted.

0 to 8

0 � “Extending tool life” is repeatedly permitted for all tools.

1 to 8 � Number of the tool user status bit, which is evaluated foreach tool.

Tool user status bit = 0 � Repeated “Extending tool life” is permitted forthe tool

Tool user status bit = 1 � Repeated “Extending tool life” is not permittedfor the tool

0

Note: The tool user status bit for ”Sign extension” is used in order todetermine whether or not a tool life has already beenextended. Thus, using the “Sign extension” function is aprerequisite for “Single extension”.

Sign extension:

Marking of tools, whose service life has been extended.

0 to 8

0 � Tools whose service life was extended are not marked.

1 to 8 � Number of the tool user status bit, which is set to 1, if the toolservice life is extended.

0

Saving extensions:

Saving the extended tool service life.

0 to 9

0 � The extended tool service life is not saved.

1 to 9 � Number of the tool user date, in which the extended tool lifeis added and saved.

Default

Meaning

Value range

Default

Meaning

Value range

Default

Meaning

Value range

Default

Meaning

Value range



0

[Extent_1]: (optional)

Describing tool data of the tool, whose service life is to be extended.

Data element to be written

B_22

Example: 22� No. of the data element (22 = tooluser date No. 3)

B �� ID group:

ID groups: H: Hierarchy(PC,device,module,process)

B: Basic tool data

E Tool Edge Data

Next are the addresses of the hierarchies and the status bits:

Hierarchies:

Process H_01

Module H_02

PC H_03

Device H_04

Tool status bits:

Tool locked B_09_L

location locked B_09_B

Note: All the other tool status bits can be found in the list at the endof the chapter ”Tools”.

Tool user status bits:

Tool user status bit 1 B_09_1


.

.

.


Tool edge status bits:

Tool edge worn E_X_02_d

Warning limit is reached E_X_02_w

Note: X = tool edge number (1 to 9).

Default

Meaning

Element



Tool edge user status bits:

Tool edge user status bit 1 E_X_02_A

Tool edge user status bit 2 E_X_02_B

Tool edge user status bit 3 E_X_02_C

Tool edge user status bit 4 E_X_02_D

Note: X = tool edge number (1 to 9).

Value to be written

Operating the Extension of the Tool LifeCall up the Extending tool life function by pressing the Tool life functionkey. Activating the function sets the PLC variable indTLD.EXTENT to 1and writes the maximum value that is stored in the profile to theindTLD.MAX_VALUE variable.

If there is no positive feedback (indTLD.POSSIBLE) from the PLC withinthe time that has been set in the profile (timeout), the indTLD.EXTENTvariable is set to 0, the following message is displayed and the function iscancelled.

Message_1.bmp

Fig. 2-16: Notice for missing feedback

If the ”Extending tool life” function is called up and a positive feedback isreceived from the PLC, the following PLC variables are written:

• indTLD.DEVICE: Device number of tool

• indTLD.PROCESS: Process number of tool

• indTLD.STORAGE: Storage of tool

• indTLD.LOCATION: Location of tool

When the ”Extending tool life” function for tool groups is called up, thefollowing PLC variables are written :

• indTLD.DEVICE: (remains unchanged)

• indTLD.PROCESS: (remains unchanged)

• indTLD.STORAGE: (remains unchanged)

• indTLD.LOCATION: 0

Then the window opens for entering the tool life that is to be extended:

Value

Function call

No positive feedback

Input



Eingabe_EinzelWZ.bmp

Fig. 2-17: Entry for single tools

The permissible maximum value (see ”Maximum” profile) is specified inbrackets in the box text. The displayed time unit (cycles / min)corresponds to the time unit of the selected tool. For a tool group, the unitof the first tool of the group is displayed. The maximum value is limited ifthe value exceeds the maximum utilization time. The number of the toollife to be extended can be entered in the input field.

When you press Cancel, the box is closed and the function is cancelled.At the same time the indTLD.EXTENT request is cancelled.

If you confirm the input window by pressing OK, the window is closed andthe entered value is written to the indTLD.SET_VALUE variable of thePLC. Next, the indTLD.SELECT variable is set to 1. At the same time, theinput is converted into a percent value of the remaining tool life and addedto the remaining tool life. Furthermore, the data that has been defined inthe profile is transferred to the control. When the function is completed,the indTLD.EXTENT variable is reset. The resetting of indTLD.EXTENT isdelayed, compared to the setting of indTLD.SELECT. Therefore the PLCis able to safely detect both signals. The PLC must resetindTLD.SELECT.

Error Messages for the Extension of the Tool LifeIf Extending tool life is not permitted for a single tool or a tool within agroup (Block extension ≠ 0), the following message appears :

Message_3.bmp

Fig. 2-18: Note ”Extending tool life for individual tool is not permitted”

In the case of a single tool, the function is cancelled and theindTLD.EXTENT variable of the PLC is reset to 0. For a tool group, thesystem moves to the next tool.

If Extending tool life is activated for a tool group while the entry"Extension for groups" in the TOOLMAN_CHANGE.PRF profile is set to 0(“Extending tool life” for tool groups is not permitted), the function is

Cancel

Ok

“Extending tool life” is notpermitted

“Extending tool life” for toolgroups is not permitted



cancelled, the indTLD.EXTENT variable of the PLC is set to 0 and thefollowing message is displayed:

Message_4.bmp

Fig. 2-19: Note ”Extending tool life for tool groups”

If an incorrect value was entered in the input box and the box was closedwith Ok, the following message is displayed:

Message_5.bmp

Fig. 2-20: "Incorrect entry" notice

If repeated Extending tool life is not permitted for an individual tool or atool within a group (Single extension), the following message is displayed:

Message_6.bmp

Fig. 2-21: Note "Repeated extending tool life"

Incorrect entry

Repeated “Extending tool life” isnot permitted



Confirming a Tool Change/BreakThe functions Confirming broken tool / tool change are used for writingdefined tool data. This is usually service life data and wear data. The usermay change the definition of the data to be written. Furthermore, tool datais handed over to the PLC for further transfer to a master system.

The functions Confirming broken tool / tool change directly write to thetool data in the NC. The function call and the implementation consist of adefined handshake between PLC and Win-HMI.

The correct execution of the functions requires the implementation of thefollowing PLC variables:




.BREAK * BOOL WinHMI� PLC: request "Confirm tool break"

.CHANGE * BOOL WinHMI� PLC: request "Confirm tool change"

.EXTENT BOOL WinHMI� PLC: request "Extending tool life"


.SELECT * BOOL WinHMI � PLC: ”Extending tool life” wasconfirmed with <Ok>

.MAX_VALUE UINT WinHMI � PLC: Max. value for ”Extending tool life”

.SET_VALUE UINT WinHMI � PLC: Entered value for ”Extending toollife”


.PROCESS * USINT WinHMI � PLC: Process of the tool whose life isto be extended


.LOCATION * UINT WinHMI � PLC: Location of the tool whose life isto be extended

Legende : *) Element is required for the “Extend service life” function.Fig. 2-22: Structure elements


The future evaluation of the tool data requires various PLC variables to bewritten so that they can be called up later by the control board.

Structure identifier: mpiTOOL

Structure type: IMPI1G00

mpiTOOL.TOOLIDENT

STRING[30]

The tool identifier of the changed tool is stored in this variable.

mpiTOOL.UNIT

Byte

Function

Functional Sequence

SPS structure (functionality)

Control board connection

Type

Meaning

Type



This variable contains the information about the unit that had a toolchange carried out. The data must be written to the byte in the ordershown in the table below:

Bit number Status information

Bit 0 Station No. (weight 2^0)





Bit 5

Bit 6 Encoding (A ,B ,C - units)


Fig. 2-23: Allocation of units

mpiTOOL.DIRECTION

Byte

The '.DIRECTION' variable is used for detecting the direction. Bit 2 (for‘exchanged’) is set for this purpose.

mpiTOOL.REASON_TL

Byte

The variable '.REASON_TL' contains the reason for the tool change. It ispossible to set either bit 0 for "Scheduled tool change" (↔ tool change) orbit 1 for "Unscheduled tool change" (↔ broken tool).

Setting the Tool Change / Tool Break ConfirmationThe necessary settings for ”Confirming tool change / broken tool” must bemade in the file TOOLMAN_CHANGE.PRF. All settings concerning thefunction ”Confirming tool change” can be found in the section "Change".The settings for ”Confirming broken tool” are marked with "Break".

Meaning

Type

Meaning

Type

Meaning



Example:

[Change]

Timeout: 5000

Change_for_groups: 1

[Change_1]

Element: E_03

Value: 100

[Change_2]

Element: E_11

Value: 0

[Change_3]

Element: E_12

Value: 0

[Change_4]

Element: E_13

Value: 0

[Change_5]

Element: E_14

Value: 0

#############################################

[Break]

Timeout: 5000

Break_for_groups: 1

[Break_1]

Element: E_03

Value: 100

[Break_2]

Element: E_11

Value: 0

[Break_3]

Element: E_12

Value: 0

[Break_4]

Element: E_13

Value: 0

[Break_5]

Element: E_14

Value: 0

# status bit L - "locked"

[Break_6]

Element: B_09_L

Value: 0

# user bit 1 - "breakage"

[Break_7]

Element: B_09_1

Value: 0

Fig. 2-24: Example for ”Change” and ”Break”



Timeout


2000 to 100000 (divisible by 1000)

50000

Change for groups

“Confirm tool change” is also permitted for tool groups.

0 / 10 � “Confirm tool change” is not permitted for tool groups1 � “Confirm tool change” is permitted for tool groups1

0

Break for groups

“Confirm broken tool” is also permitted for tool groups.

0 / 10 � “Confirm broken tool” is not permitted for tool groups1 � “Confirm broken tool” is permitted for tool groups1

0

[Change_1] / [Break_1]

Writing tool data (option)


B_22


B �� ID group:

ID groups: H: Hierarchy (PC, device, module,process)

B: Basic tool data

E Tool Edge Data

Value to be written

Note: Please refer to ”extend service life” function for details.

[Break_7]

The tool date, which is specified under ”Element”, is read and written tothe PLC variable that is specified under ”Variable”.

Data element to be read

Meaning

Value range

Default

Meaning

Value range

Default

Meaning

Value range

Default

Meaning

Element

Value

Meaning

Element



PLC variable to be written

Operating the Tool Change / Tool Break ConfirmationThe function “Confirm tool change” is called up by pressing the functionkey Confirm tool change. The function “Confirm broken tool” is called upvia Confirm broken tool. Activating the function sets the PLC variablesindTLD.CHANGE or indTLD.BREAK respectively to 1.

If there is no positive feedback (indTLD.POSSIBLE) from the PLC withinthe time set in the profile (timeout), the variables indTLD.CHANGE orindTLD.BREAK respectively are set to 0, the following message isdisplayed and the function is cancelled.

Message_7.bmp


Note: For the function "Confirm broken tool", a message with acorresponding text is displayed.

When the function is called up and a positive feedback from the PLC isreceived, the following box is displayed :

Change.bmp

Fig. 2-26: Window for function confirmation

When you press Cancel, the box is closed and the function is cancelled.At the same time the requests indTLD.CHANGE or indTLD.BREAKrespectively are cancelled.

If you press Ok to confirm the box and close it, the data that have beendefined in the profile are written to the control. In addition, data is writtento the following PLC variables:





Variables

Function call


Function

Cancel

Ok



When the tool group function is called up, the following PLC variables arewritten :





The PLC variables that are required for the control board are alsotransmitted. Next, the indTLD.SELECT variable is set to 1. After thefunction has been completed, the variables indTLD.CHANGE orindTLD.BREAK respectively are reset. The resetting of indTLD.CHANGEor indTLD.BREAK respectively is time-delayed, as compared to thesetting of indTLD.SELECT. As a result the PLC is able to safely recognizeboth signals. The PLC must reset indTLD.SELECT.

Error Messages for the Tool Change / Tool BreakConfirmationIf confirming tool change / broken tool has been activated for a toolgroup and if the entries "Change for groups" or “Break for groups” in theTOOLMAN_CHANGE.PRF profile are set to 0, the function is cancelled,the PLC variables indTLD.CHANGE or indTLD.BREAK are set to 0 andthe following message is displayed:

Message_8.bmp

Fig. 2-27: Note ”Confirming tool change for tool groups”

Note: For the function "Confirm broken tool", a message with acorresponding text is displayed.

“Confirming tool change /broken tool” for tool groups is

not permitted



Tool Management Working with CNC Tool Data in the NC Screen Operating Area 3-1


3 Working with CNC Tool Data in the NC ScreenOperating Area

3.1 General Information Concerning Tool Data Handling in theNC Screen Operating Area

For all kinds of uses of the MTC with tool management, the tool handlingin the NC screen operating area is the central operating complex forworking with the tool data of the control. The following figure shows thatthe “Actual tool list” is the front page. Here you have the option to branchout to all the other functions of the operating surfaces that are connectedto the tool data.

Übersicht_neu_GBS.bmp

Fig. 3-1: Overview of all online tool handling functions on the basic NCscreens

The following figure shows the “Actual tool list” that displays the toolmagazine list of the CNC independently of the process. The processselection is made either on the basic NC screens or via the keycombination <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Shift>+<N> or in the main menu via <F2> -control selection.

3-2 Working with CNC Tool Data in the NC Screen Operating Area Tool Management


OnlineWzListe_2_gr.bmp

POS: Tool change positionStorage: Type of the tool memory locationLocation: Number of the tool memory location

Fig. 3-2: Current tool list called in the basic NC screens

The same magazine list can also be displayed as the “Actual tool list” inthe structure view of the project navigator. The following structurediagram makes this interaction more clear.



Übersicht_PNSS.bmp

Call: via the node ”Actual tool list” in the tree of the structure viewFig. 3-3: Overview of the online tool handling functions in Project Navigator

When you compare the two overview diagrams you can see that alloperating functions of the actual tool list are offered not only on the basicNC screens but also in the project navigator.

The following figure shows the “Actual tool list” in the project navigator.



OnlineWzListe_PN_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-4: Calling the current tool list in Project Navigator

As a comparison, the next figure shows the offline tool list as it isdisplayed in the structure view of the project navigator in full image mode.The difference to the individual tools in the status display is clearlyrecognizable. The tool status or location status (in the case of unoccupiedtool locations) is displayed in the current tool list in the way that it is activein the CNC. On the other hand, in the offline tool list, the operating statusof the tool is characterized by the attributes

• used

• Available as required

• Faulty

and displayed.

Further details concerning the offline tool list can be found in Chapter 6"Tool Lists in the Tool Management" of this manual.

OfflineWzListe_PN_all_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-5: An offline tool list in the project navigator in full image mode



3.2 Functions of Online Tool Data Handling

Insert ToolIf a new tool, or a tool that already exists in the tool management, is to beadded to the tool list, at first a dialogue for the tool selection is displayed.This dialogue offers you to select a tool from the entire stock of existingtool data sets. You can use filters for an accelerated search for thedesired tool with the help of the selection boxes “Tool technology” and“Tool type”. If it is necessary, to define the tool that is to be used anew,you can do this via the "New" key in the inserting dialogue.

ToolInsert_1_kl.bmp

Fig. 3-6: Dialog box for selecting a tool to be inserted

The dialogue that is displayed subsequently, allows you to define toolswith excessive width. This happens at the same time when you insert theselected tool into the magazine list. During this process the neighboringlocations are checked with regard to their assignment status and therespective data is displayed. In this dialog box, apart from the half-locationcoverage, it is also possible to define the tool as fixed pocket coded at thesame time, which is sensible for most operational uses of tools withexcessive width.

Function



ToolInsert_2_kl.bmp

Fig. 3-7: Dialog box for defining tools with excessive width

If it is necessary, to define the tool that is to be used anew, you can dothis via the "New" key in the entry dialog box Fig. 3-6.

The following figures show the dialog boxes for the creation of new tools,the display of tool type group features and the creation of new tool typegroups. If no tool type group which would fit the new tool data set is notyet available, you need to call up these dialog boxes. In principle, the usercan choose from a catalog of pre-defined tool type groups for thedefinition of his tools.

Tool_new_online_kl.bmp

Fig. 3-8: Dialog box for the creation of a new tool data set



Group_show_online_kl.bmp

Fig. 3-9: Dialog box for displaying the tool type group characteristics

Group_new_online_kl.bmp

Fig. 3-10: Dialog box for defining tool groups

This function can be called up via F2 key "Insert" or via the entry"Inserting tool" in the pull-down menu. This function is only enabled whena free location has been selected in the tool list. Otherwise the key isdeactivated.

The dialogue for the creation of new tools is called up by pressing the"New" key in the dialogue "Selecting tool".

The dialog box for the display of the group features is called up via the"..." button and the dialog box for the creation of new tool groups isactivated via the " ! ” button in the dialogue “Creating tool”.

Deleting ToolThis function allows you to delete the tool from the actual magazine list.After that the tool is assigned the status “Available as required” in the toolmanagement. That means that the tool will remain in the tool cupboard. Ifthe tool is to be deleted completely from the tool management, you needto delete it in the tool cupboard. In order to make sure that the rightchoices have been made by the operator, the operator is offered thefollowing safety check box.

Function call

Function



Tool_delete_online_kl.bmp

Fig. 3-11: Safety prompt for removing the tool

The function is called up by pressing the F5 key “Remove”.

Editing the ToolThis function allows the operator to edit the tool data in the CNC. Tooldata, which have been defined for one type, cannot be edited. If thesedata are modified, the tool must be created anew and the relevant datamust be transferred into the new data set. For additional informationabout this function, see Chapter 7 "Working with the Tool Editor".

The function is called up by pressing the F5 key "Edit".

Move ToolThe function “Moving tool” allows the operator to move the tool data set toanother tool memory location within the same magazine list of the CNC.The tool magazine location can either be a spindle, gripping tool or toolmagazine location.

Tool_move_online_kl.bmp

Fig. 3-12: Dialog box for defining the target location for the tool moving function

All existing tool locations are offered as destination positions.

If the location is already occupied by another tool, the following error boxappears.

Tool_insert_error_online.bmp

Fig. 3-13: Error box for tool moving

Function call

Function

Function call

Function



The function is called up by pressing the F4 key “Moving”.

Tool EnablingApart from the option to edit the tool status in the tool editor and in theeditable tool list, this function allows the operator to quickly lock a tool andrelease it again. The status bit "Tool locked" is set to "L" or resetrespectively. The labeling of the F key changes according to the activitythat is to be activated.

The function is called up by pressing the F5 key “Lock / release tool”.

This function triggers one of several possible activities that correspond tothe labeling of the key

Location EnablingThere are the options to edit the tool location status: a) in the tool editor,b) in the dialog box for the definition of the tool list location configurationand c) in the editable tool list. Apart from these options, this functionallows the operator to quickly lock a tool location and release it again. Thestatus bit "Location locked" is set to "B" or reset respectively. The labelingof the F key changes according to the activity that is to be triggered.

The function is called up by pressing the F5 key “Lock / releaselocation”.

This function triggers one of several possible activities that correspond tothe labeling of the key

Configuring the LocationThe dialogue for the setting of the location status allows the operator toedit the location status bits

• location locked

• upper half-location reserved

• lower half-location reserved

for available tool locations as well. If the tool location is already occupied,this data can also be modified in the tool editor.

Function call

Function

Functional Sequence

Function

Function call

Function



Place_config_online_kl.bmp

Fig. 3-14: Dialog box for configuring the location characteristics

The boxes in the upper part of the table, which have a white background,indicate the status bits that can be edited. None of the status bits in thelower part of the table can be edited. They are merely displayed.

The function is called up by pressing the F5 key “Configure location”.

UploadThe upload function makes sure that all tool data sets from the control aretransferred into the data bank. Additionally the tool list, which has beenloaded last, is updated according to the magazine assignment in theCNC.

The function is called up by pressing the F6 key “Upload”. There isalways a connection between the actual tool list and an existing tool list inthe database. When the function “Upload” is called up, the loadingprocess can be started immediately without having to ask for the name ofthe file that is to be secured as well.

DownloadThe download function aims at loading a tool list, which has been definedoffline, into the control. This tool list will contain all location informationincluding all tool data sets that have been referred to in the tool list. Priorto loading it is necessary to transfer all the data sets (loaded tools), whichare in the tool data memory of the control, into the database. Thereforeevery download function contains an implicit upload of the loaded tool list.

Function call

Function

Function call

Function



This way it is guaranteed that every modification of the tool data set in theCNC is also recorded in the database. This happens prior to thedownload of the magazine lists that needs to be carried out.

List_download_online_kl.bmp

Fig. 3-15: Dialog box for selecting the tool list to be uploaded

The function is called up by pressing the F7 key “Download”.

Replacing a Tool (in Preparation)The function Replacing a tool is used for writing defined tool data. This isusually service life data and wear data. The user may change thedefinition of the data to be written. Furthermore, tool data is handed overto the PLC for further transfer to a master system.

The function Replacing tool directly writes into the tool data in the NC.The function call and the implementation consist of a defined handshakebetween PLC and Win-HMI.

The correct execution of the functions requires the implementation of thefollowing PLC variables:



Function call

Function

Functional Sequence

SPS structure (functionality)




.CHANGE * BOOL WinHMI� PLC: request "Confirm tool change"



.PROCESS * USINT WinHMI � PLC: Process of the tool whose life is tobe extended


.LOCATION * UINT WinHMI � PLC: Location of the tool whose life is tobe extended

*) Element is required for the “Extend service life” function.Fig. 3-16: Structure elements


The future evaluation of the tool data requires various PLC variables to bewritten so that they can be called up later by the control board.

Structure identifier: mpiTOOL

Structure type: IMPI1G00

mpiTOOL.TOOLIDENT

STRING[30]

The tool identifier of the changed tool is stored in this variable.

mpiTOOL.UNIT

Byte

This variable contains the information about the unit that had a toolchange carried out. The data must be written to the byte in the ordershown in the table below:

Bit number Status information






Bit 5



Fig. 3-17: Allocation of units

Control board connection

Type

Meaning

Type

Meaning



mpiTOOL.DIRECTION

Byte

The '.DIRECTION' variable is used for detecting the direction. Bit 2 (for‘exchanged’) is set for this purpose.

mpiTOOL.REASON_TL

Byte

The variable '.REASON_TL' contains the reason for the tool change. It ispossible to set either bit 0 for "Scheduled tool change" (↔ tool change) orbit 1 for "Unscheduled tool change" (↔ broken tool).

Setting the Tool Change ConfirmationThe necessary settings for ”Confirming tool change / broken tool” must bemade in the file TOOLMAN_CHANGE.PRF. All settings concerning thefunction ”Confirming tool change” can be found in the section "Change".The settings for ”Confirming broken tool” are marked with "Break".

Example:

[Change]

Timeout: 5000

Change_for_groups: 1

[Change_1]

Element: E_03

Value: 100

[Change_2]

Element: E_11

Value: 0

[Change_3]

Element: E_12

Value: 0

[Change_4]

Element: E_13

Value: 0

[Change_5]

Element: E_14

Value: 0

Fig. 3-18: Example for ”Change” entry in Toolman_Change.prf

Timeout


2000 to 100000 (divisible by 1000)

50000

Type

Meaning

Type

Meaning

Meaning

Value range

Default



[Change_1]

Writing tool data (option)


B_22


B �� ID group:

ID groups: H: Hierarchy (PC, device, module,process)

B: Basic tool data

E Tool Edge Data

Value to be written

[Break_7]

The tool date, which is specified under ”Element”, is read and written tothe PLC variable that is specified under ”Variable”.

Data element to be read

PLC variable to be written

Operating the Tool Change ConfirmationThe function "Confirming tool change" is called up via the F key Confirmtool change. When this function is activated the PLC variableindTLD.CHANGE is set to 1.

If there is no positive feedback (indTLD.POSSIBLE) from the PLC withinthe time that has been set in the profile (timeout), the indTLD.CHANGEvariable is set to 0, the following message is displayed, and the function iscancelled.

Message_7.bmp


When the function is called up and a positive feedback from the PLC isreceived, the following box is displayed :

Meaning

Element

Value

Meaning

Element

Variables

Function call


Function



Change.bmp

Fig. 3-20: Window for function confirmation

When you press Cancel, the box is closed and the function is cancelled.At the same time the request indTLD.CHANGE is cancelled.

If you press Ok to confirm the box and close it, the data that have beendefined in the profile are written to the control. In addition, data is writtento the following PLC variables:





When the tool group function is called up, the following PLC variables arewritten :





The PLC variables that are required for the control board are alsotransmitted. Next, the indTLD.SELECT variable is set to 1. When thefunction is completed, the indTLD.CHANGE variable is reset. Theresetting of indTLD.CHANGE is delayed compared to the setting ofindTLD.SELECT. Therefore the PLC is able to safely detect both signals.The PLC must reset indTLD.SELECT.

Error messages for Tool Change ConfirmationIf Confirming tool change / broken tool has been activated for a toolgroup and if the entries "Change for groups" or “Break for groups” in theTOOLMAN_CHANGE.PRF profile are on 0, the function is cancelled, thePLC variable indTLD.CHANGE is set to 0 and the following message isissued:

Message_8.bmp

Fig. 3-21: Note ”Confirming tool change for tool groups”

Cancel

Ok

“Confirming tool change /broken tool” for tool groups is

not permitted



Calling the Editable Tool ListSee chapter "Editable Tool Lists", p. 3-16.

The function is called up by pressing the F7 key “Tool list Geo”.

Calling "Measuring Tool"See description Measuring Tool

The function is called up by pressing the F6 key “Measuring tool”.

3.3 Editable Tool Lists

GeneralThe editable tool lists allow the operator to navigate quickly through themagazine list. He is also able to change data. In order to allow theoperator to display his tool data in a way that suits his requirements, hecan choose between 6 different list types.

List type Tool data to be displayed

Geometry list Tool correction values

Tool life list Tool life data

Tool user data list Parameterized tool user data

Tool edge user data list Parameterized tool edge used data

Tool status list Tool status including tool user status

Tool edge status list Tool edge status including tool edge userstatus

User defined tool list (is beingprepared)

All tool data

Fig. 3-22: List types

All lists can also be displayed as a tool list, which has been sorted acc. totool numbers, or as a magazine list with the following predefined sortingsequence:

1. all spindle locations

2. all gripping tool locations

3. all magazine locations

All editable tool lists consist of a fixed display part and another displaypart, which can be configured as required.

The fixed display part always contains the following data elements:

(1) Tool change position / memory / location

(2) Tool designation

(3) Index number

(4) T number.

Function

Function call

Function

Function call

List types

Display type



The contents of the columns (1) and (4) can be exchanged according tothe type of display.

Additionally the fixed list part contains (according to list type):

(5) Identifier of the tool correction values with assigned axis meaning

(6) Unit of length and

(7) Actual tool edge number / number of edges

The part of the list that can be configured receives the necessaryinformation concerning which data are to be displayed and are meant tobe editable, from the INI file that has been defined via the configurationdialog box (see "Configuring the editable tool list", p. 3-20).

General Functions

Insert toolThe functionality is the same as in the actual tool list. The tool that is to beinserted can be selected from the list of the defined tools. Additionally it ispossible to define tool data sets anew etc. from this place (see chapter"Insert Tool", p. 3-5).

The function is called up by pressing the F2 key “Insert” of the 2nd key

level.

Remove toolThe functionality is the same as in the actual tool list. The tool that hasbeen selected in the tool list is deleted in the CNC. After that the tool isassigned the status “Available as required” in the tool management. Thatmeans that the tool will remain in the tool cupboard. If the tool is to bedeleted completely from the tool management, you need to delete it in thetool cupboard. In order to make sure that the right choices have beenmade by the operator, the operator is offered the following check box (seechapter "Deleting Tool", p. 3-7).

The function is called up by pressing the F3 key “Remove” of the 2nd key

level.

Move toolThe functionality is the same as in the actual tool list. The function“Moving tool” allows the operator to move the tool data set to another toolmemory location within the same magazine list of the CNC. The toolmagazine location can either be a spindle, gripping tool or tool magazinelocation. All existing tool locations are offered as destination positions.

If the location is already occupied by another tool, the following error boxappears (see chapter "Move Tool", p. 3-8).

The function is called up by pressing the F4 key “Move” of the 2nd key

level.

Function

Function call

Function

Function call

Function

Function call



Sorting into lists acc. to location or tool numberIt is possible to display all editable tool lists as magazine or tool lists, or aslocation lists or part number lists respectively. Both displays are based ona fixed sorting algorithm. The “Magazine list”, which is shown in thefollowing figure, displays all tool locations sorted according to memorytype and location number. The sequence: spindle, gripper and magazinelocations cannot be changed.

ETL_PlocListe_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-23: Location list

In contrast to the magazine list, the next figure shows a tool list that hasbeen sorted according to part numbers. This list does nor display any freelocations.

ETL_TnrListe_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-24: Tool number list

The function is called up by pressing the F5 key “Sorting location <->part number” of the 2nd

key level.

Function

Function call



Calling the filter functionThe filter function allows the user to extract tools with certain statusfeatures in the tool list. For each tool list up to 5 tool status bits, whichoperate as simultaneous filter criteria, can be defined in the configurationdialogue. These filter conditions can be activated or deactivated by theuser via the filter dialogue while the process is running. The followingfigure shows the dialogue for the control of the filter function.

ETL_Filter_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-25: Filter dialog box

In principal, the filter condition is switched on or off via the on/off column.The question, whether the tool should be visible for set status bits or forstatus bits that have not been set, is defined via the two “Yes/No” radiobuttons.

For the shown example, a tool is only displayed in the tool list, if:

• The warning limit for the tool has been reached,

• The tool is required and

• The tool is a machining tool (primary tool).

The other two filter criteria are inactive.

The function is called up by pressing the F6 key “Filter dialogue” of the2nd

key level.

Function

Function call



Configuring the editable tool listThe configuration dialogue allows the operator to define all editable toollists with regard to their data contents and layout.

Configuration page 1 is used to define, which tool list type is to beused:

ETL_ConfigP1_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-26: Configuring the tool list type

The use of the selected list can be switched on and off via this switch.

Function

Active



Configuration page 2 for the definition of all list specific features:

ETL_ConfigP2_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-27: Configuring list-specific characteristics

This input field is used to define the number of columns to be displayed.This number can be changed on the column definition page (page 3) viathe "Delete" and "Insert new" function that is valid for columns.

If this switch is activated, the data of all tool edges are displayed side byside in the following lists:

• Geometry list

• Tool life list

• Tool edge user data list

• Tool edge status list

Number of columns

Display all tool edges



Configuration page 3 for the definition of all list specific features:

ETL_ConfigP3_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-28: Configuring column-specific characteristics

Selection of the column that is to be processed. You need to make surethat the columns are numbered beginning with the first column that is ableto be changed.

Here, a combo box allows you to define the data element that is indicatedin the selected column. For list types Geometry list, Tool life list, Userdata list and Status list, it is possible to choose from only a predefinedquantity of data elements. Additionally it is possible to define 5 filtercolumns each with tool status bits as filter elements for all lists, exceptfrom the status list.

The table header is predefined and cannot be changed.

Input value for the definition of the column width (in pixels)

You can select the display format of the column values from the followingoptions:

• right-aligned

• left-aligned

• centered

Column No.

Element

Header

Width

Alignment



The symbol bar contains icons with the following functions:

Icon Function

Insert new column

Delete column

Move column to the left

Move column to the right

Fig. 3-29: Symbol meanings for column definition

It can be indicated for all columns, except for the filter columns, whetherthese columns should be editable for the user or not.

Configuration page 4 for the definition of all common list features:

ETL_ConfigP4_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-30: Configuring characteristics for all lists

This function allows you to define the font.

The font color and the background color can be set for the selected tooland all other tools that have not been selected, as well as all empty toollocations.

This switch allows you to transfer the current settings for color and fontsto all other editable tool lists.

The function is called up by pressing the F7 key “Configure list” of the2nd

key level.

Symbol bar

Editable

Font

Color

The colors apply to all lists

Function call



Switching tool edgesFor tool data that are dependent on the tool edge (tool edge data), it ispossible to switch over to the next tool edge (tool-specific) via thisfunction. The current tool edge is displayed in the fixed part of the tool listtogether with the number of tool edges.

The function is called up by pressing the F6 key “Tool edge” of the 1st key

level.

Switching to the Next ListThe list switching function allows you to proceed to the next list that hasbeen activated in the configuration dialogue. This procedure may besomewhat time-consuming if several lists have been activated. Wetherefore recommend to use the function selection on the menu bar thatis explained in the following figure.

ETL_Listenanwahl_gr.bmp

Sequence: Editing > list selection > selecting the respective listFig. 3-31: List selection using the menu bar

The function is called up by pressing the F7 key “List” of the 1st key level.

Function

Function call

Function

Function call



Geometry ListThe following figure shows the geometry list as a variation of the editabletool list.

Editable_Toollist_1_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-32: Geometry list

The geometry list allows you to display and edit the following tool data:

Tool date Editable Filter functionGeometry L1, L2, L3, R Yes No

Wear L1, L2, L3, R Yes No

Offset L1, L2, L3, R Yes No

Sum L1, L2, L3, R No No

Unit of length Yes No

All tool status bits No Yes

Fig. 3-33: Data elements of the geometry list



Tool Life ListThe following figure shows the tool life list as a variation of the editabletool list.


Fig. 3-34: Tool life list

The tool life list allows you to display and edit the following tool data:

Tool date Editable Filter functionRemaining tool life, absolute No No

Remaining tool life, inpercent

Yes No

Warning limit, absolute No No

Warning limit, in percent Yes No

Max. utilization time Yes No

Time unit Yes No


Fig. 3-35: Data elements of the tool lifetime list



Tool User Data ListThe following figure shows the tool user data list as a variation of theeditable tool list.


Fig. 3-36: Tool user data list

The tool user data list allows you to display and edit the following tooldata:

Tool date Editable Filter functionTool user date 1 Yes No

... ... ...

Tool user date 9 Yes No


Fig. 3-37: Data elements of the tool user data list



Tool Edge User Data ListThe following figure shows the tool edge user data list as a variation of theeditable tool list.


Fig. 3-38: Tool edge user data list

The tool edge user data list allows you to display and edit the followingtool data:

Tool date Editable Filter functionTool edge user date 1 Yes No

... ... ...

Tool edge user date 10 Yes No


Fig. 3-39: Data elements of the tool edge user data list



Tool Edge Status ListThe following figure shows the tool edge status list as a variation of theeditable tool list.


Fig. 3-40: Tool edge status list

The tool edge status list allows you to display and edit the following tooldata:

Tool date Editable Filter functionAll 32 tool status bits YES/NO No

Fig. 3-41: Data elements of the tool edge status list



Tool Status ListThe following figure shows the tool status list as a variation of the editabletool list.


Fig. 3-42: Tool status list

The tool status list allows you to display and edit the following tool data:

Tool date Editable Filter functionAll 16 tool edge status bits YES/NO No

Fig. 3-43: Data elements of the tool status list



User- Definable Tool ListThe user-definable tool list supplements the predefined lists that weredescribed above.

Using this, the user can work with another tool list, in which he canvisualize and , if necessary, edit all CNC tool data (freely definable).

The following figure shows a sample user-definable tool list.

Editable_Toollist_7.bmp

Fig. 3-44: User defined tool list

Special Features during List ConfigurationThe number of configurable columns is limited to a maximum of 18. As aresult, up to 18 data elements from the tool data set can be displayed inaddition to the tool information in the fixed part of the list.

As opposed to the column configuration of the predefined tool lists, thetype of display (as a bitmap or text) and its use as a filter criterion can beentered in the user-definable tool list for the column.

Number of freely definablecolumns:

Additional columncharacteristics:



ETL_ConfigP3_awdL_gr.bmp

Fig. 3-45: Configuring column-specific characteristics for user-defined tool lists

Due to the larger amount of data, a dialog box with a data tree isdisplayed in place of a selection box so that the user can select the dataelements, as opposed to the other editable tool list. The dialog box can becalled using the ">>" button.

Page3_ElementAuswahl.bmp

Fig. 3-46: Selecting the data element

Note: Displaying all the tool edges (see configuration page 2 fordefining all list-specific characteristics) is not possible for theuser-defined tool list, even for columns with tool edge dataelements.

Definition of the data elements:

Tool Management Tool Management in the Programming System 4-1


4 Tool Management in the Programming System

4.1 The Tool Management Structure

Tool management is divided into two main blocks:

• Online tool management

• Offline tool management

Online tool management:

Online tool management communicates directly with the CNC and offersa view of the tool list and the tools that are currently loaded in the tool listmemory of the CNC.

Online tool management periodically calls the tool data of the CNC andtherefore shows a behavior that is more or less synchronous with theCNC.

Offline tool management:

Offline tool management communicates with the CNC only duringuploading / downloading or during the synchronization run. In this sense itshows a behavior that is asynchronous to that of the CNC.

It is used for the structured administration of tool data and tool list data ofan integrated system or of all machines of a system and is especiallydesigned for multi-user and network operation. It is also possible tooperate the system with a stand-alone machine without any difficulties.

Offline tool management is part of the programming system. It mainlyconsists of the tool management system, which provides toolmanagement surfaces in the structure and the data view of the projectnavigator via its API.

The tool data is administrated by the tool management system in aregional database and can be provided via various interfaces (e.g. XMLfile format).

4-2 Tool Management in the Programming System Tool Management


Übersicht_neu_PNDS.bmp

Fig. 4-1: Project Navigator (data view)

(1) Offline tool management(2) Offline tool list(3) Tool editor of the tool management



ToolManagementSystemStructure2.bmp

Fig. 4-2: The tool management structure

Tool Management System Features• Hierarchical display, classification and grouping of the tools and tool

lists.

• Predefined tool template definitions (tool type group definitions) thatcan be extended as required.

• Different data interfaces for the tool data import and export.

• It is possible to divide the entire tool data stock into any number oflogical tool data administrations.

• Searching for tools and tool lists via all tool administrations.

• Integrated backup / servicing and fallback strategies.

• Supports the correction of damaged tool lists (automatic search for aspare tool).



4.2 Basic Principles of the Tool Management in theProgramming System

Within Project Navigator, tool management provides a hierarchical displayof tool data, which supports the user in navigating through the tool dataand searching for a specific tool date.

In the PN view with tree and list, the list always shows all elements thatare hierarchically placed one level below the selected tree element.

Example:

If a tool is selected in the tree, the list shows all edges of this tool.

Additionally the user is provided with several displays (views) concerningthe tool data. These views have been optimized with regard to theproduction requirements and/or those of the operations planningdepartment.

The user is offered the data of the tool management system in the projectnavigator in the following views:

1. Structure (control) view

• The structure view is defined as a view of the data of the toolmanagement system that is dependent on devices and processes.

• It displays the data of the tool management system that areimportant for the machine operator and the production process.

2. Data view

• This view provides an overview of all data of the tool managementsystem.

• It shows the data that is important for the operations planningdepartment.

For the tool editors in particular, the various requirements of machineoperators and the operations planning department have been taken intoconsideration. As a result, you can choose from different layouts for thetool editors in the two Project Navigator views:

• Machine operator layout

• Operations planning layout

Note: The tool management function, which is offered in ProjectNavigator, is based on the use of the tool management API.The majority of the functions that are offered can be used in allapplications via the tool management system API (ApplicationProgrammable Interface).



Tool Management IconsThis sub-chapter describes the symbols, which are used in the views ofthe project navigator for the tool management.

A general object in the tree structure.

The symbol for the tool data administration.

The symbol for the tool administration.

The symbol for tool list administration.

The symbol for a tool list that can be loaded into a CNC.

The tool list that was last downloaded to the control (lastdownloaded tool list)

The tool list that was last uploaded from the control (lastuploaded tool list)

A tool list that cannot be loaded into a CNC due to an error or adata inconsistency.

A symbol for tool list templates.

The symbol for special tools and unknown tools.

The symbol for drilling tools.

The symbol for milling tools.

The symbol for turning tools.

The symbol for grinding tools.

The symbol for welding tools.

The symbol for punching tools.

The symbol for eroding tools.

The symbol for nibbling tools.

The symbol for forming tools.

The symbol for screwing tools.

The symbol for cutting tools.

The symbol for a tool edge.

The symbol for a tool list location of the “Gripper location” type.



The symbol for a tool list location of the “Magazine location”type.

The symbol for a tool list location of the “Spindle location” type.

Tool Management Status ModelThe tool management system provides a status model which indicates tothe user whether a managed object can be used or is no longer availabledue to an error or because it is already used by another user.

The status model has the following status attributes:

• Administration status

• Operational status

• Alarm status (accumulated status)

• Accumulated status

The accumulated status is acquired on the basis of the administrativestatus, the operational status and the alarm status. The alarm statusattribute in the “Alarm” state leads to the accumulated status “Incorrect”.This is quite independent of all other status attributes.

The combination of the status attributes that lead to a certainaccumulated status can be viewed and edited for each object via theFeatures dialogue.

Status attributes:

Status attribute Description

Accumulated status The accumulated status of an object results from theadministrative status, the operational status and thealarm status.The accumulated status is displayed as a light or LED.

Administration status The administrative status indicates to the user whetherthe managed object can be used or whether it hasbeen locked by a system administrator or terminated.

Operational status The operational status of an administrated objectindicates whether this object is currently used and if itis available to other users. Generally, this status is setby the object itself or by a proxy agent of the object.The user can reset this status. However it is onlypossible to reset it to its basic status.

Alarm status The alarm status of an object signals whether themanaged object is in a failure status or if it workscorrectly. The failure status can also be set by the userin order to indicate a faulty behavior.

Fig. 4-3: Status attributes of the tool management system

Accumulated states:

Status Display Description

OK Green The object is without fault

Not defined Yellow The object is in an indifferent state

Switched off, not inoperation

Grey The object is deactivated

Faulty Red The object is faulty

Fig. 4-4: Accumulated states of the tool management system



Administration states

Status Description

Continue No restrictions

Stop The object is unavailable because it has beenlocked or terminated by the management.

Pause The object is unavailable because it has beenlocked by the management.

Fig. 4-5: Administration states of the tool management system

Operational states:

Status Description

Out of operation The object is unavailable

During terminating The object is unavailable because it is beingterminated

Ready for operation The object is unavailable but it can be madeavailable (e.g. standby mode, pause)

During initialization The object is just being made available, beingstarted or created but is not yet available.

Available as required The object is available without any restrictions

In operation / active The object is in use and is available for other(additional) users and requirements.

In operation / fullyutilized

The object is used exclusively or operates at itsutilization limit. It is not available for anyother/additional users. This object cannot satisfyany other requirements.

Fig. 4-6: Operational states of the tool management system

Alarm states

Status Description

No fault The object is without fault

Faulty The object is faulty

Fig. 4-7: Alarm states of the tool management system



ToolStatus_gr.bmp

Fig. 4-8: The dialog box for displaying the status attributes of an object

Buttons Description

Reset Resetting all states to the basic status.

.... Switching to the next administrative status.

Reset Setting the administrative status to the basic status.

... Switching to the alarm status.

Ok Taking on the settings and terminating the dialogue.

Cancel Canceling the dialogue without taking on the settings.

Fig. 4-9: Buttons of the dialog box for displaying the status attributes

4.3 Tool Management in the PN Structure View

In the structure view (control view) the user is only shown the data of thetool management, which is clearly assigned to a control, i.e. which show adefined dependency on devices and processes. In particular, this refers tothe tool lists that are created for a specific control system and a certainwork process.

The structure view shows the data of the tool management, which isimportant for the operator at the machine with regard to a certainmachining process or which have been configured for this machiningprocess by the operations planning department.

Therefore the structure view has been optimized with particularconsideration of the requirements of the production department. It showsthe machine operator all essential data.



PNCNCView_gr.bmp

Fig. 4-10: The tool management system in the structure view (control view) ofthe Project Navigator

Note: If a tool editor is called up from the structure view, the toolsare shown in the machine operator layout.

Tool Management Hierarchy Levels in the Control ViewIn the control view, the tool management offers the following structureelements (nodes):

Tool Management


Tool lists depending on devices and processes

Tool list

Tool list elements

4.4 Tool Management in the PN Data View

In the data view the user is given a complete overview of all available dataof the tool management.

Thus the data view is optimized especially for tool planningrequirements because it provides an overview of all available tools andtool lists.

Depending on the structure of the system, it is possible to divide the toolstock into several self-contained tool data stocks or to store the entire tooldata stock in a single tool data administration system.

The following figure shows two tool data management sets: "Transfer line1" and "Transfer line 2". These tool data management sets manage thetool stocks of two transfer lines separately but as part of a toolmanagement system. They support an exchange of tools between thetool data administration sets.



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Fig. 4-11: The tool management system in the data view of the Project Navigator

Note: The data view shows all tools in the layout of the operationsplanning department. This is done because the data viewmainly serves operations planning purposes and needs to beable to support a quick and efficient input of a huge amount oftool data.

Tool Management Hierarchy Levels in the Data ViewIn the data view, the tool management offers the following structureelements (nodes):

Tool Management


Tool management

Tool technology

Tool type groups

Tool types (tools)

Tool edges

Tool list administration

Tool lists depending on devices and processes

Device

Process

Tool list

Tool list elements

Tool list templates

Tool list (as template)

Tool list elements of a tool list template

Incorrect tool lists



Tool lists (incorrect)

Tool list elements of an incorrect tool list

4.5 Tool Management Hierarchy Levels

Tool ManagementThe hierarchy level “Tool management” is the root node of the toolmanagement and is therefore the entry level into the tool managementsystem.

All objects that can be found hierarchically under this root node are storedin the same data bank of the tool management system.

You can define any number of self-sufficient tool managementadministrations within this data retention system in order to represent yourcompany’s requirements or the logical structure of your company.

Examples:

• Logically separated administration of tool data of differentproduction sites

• Logically separated administration of tool data of differentproduction lines

• Logically separated administration of tool stocks, tools stores andtool shops

The following actions are supported by the node of the “tool management”hierarchy level:

Action Description

New Creating of a new tool data administration.

Tool type groups Displaying, creating, modifying and deleting tool typegroup definitions.

Tool profile Displaying, creating, modifying and deleting tool userdata.

Tool search Searching for a tool in a specific or all tool dataadministrations. The search for a tool can be limited withregard to the tool technology and the tool group by settingfilters.

Tool list search Searching for a tool list in a specific or all tool dataadministrations. The search for a tool list can be limitedwith regard to the tool list type and a dependency on thedevice as well as the process by setting filters.

DBService Activation of the database service dialog box.

Fig. 4-12: Node actions of the hierarchy level "Tool management"

PNToolManagement.bmp

Fig. 4-13: The tool management node is the entry into the tool managementsystem.



Tool Data AdministrationThe hierarchy level "Tool data administration" is a logical tool dataadministration system. Each tool data administration contains a tooladministration and a tool list administration.

The tool management can consist of any number of self-sufficient tooldata administrations in order to represent the requirements or the logicalstructure of the company.

It may be recommendable to divide the entire tool data stock, for exampleif

• a logical separation of different production sites

• a logical separation of tool data of different production lines

• a logical separation of tool stocks, tool stores or tool shops

is required.

The name of the tool data administration that is displayed in the PN isassigned when the object is created and can be defined as required. It ispossible to rename the tool data administration at any time.

The following actions are supported by the node of the “Tool dataadministration” hierarchy level:

Action Description

New Creating of a new tool data administration.

Edit Displaying and editing the attributes of a tool data administration.

Rename Renaming a tool data administration.

Remove Deleting a tool data administration.

Features Displaying and editing the status attributes of the tool dataadministration.


PNToolDataAdministration.bmp

Fig. 4-15: Example of two tool data administrations for the logical separation ofthe tool stocks of two transfer lines



Tool ManagementThe hierarchy level “Tool management” is the entry into the toolmanagement. Each tool management can contain tools that are classifiedwith the help of the tool technology and tool type groups.

The following actions are supported by the node of the “Toolmanagement” hierarchy level:

Action Description

New Creating a new tool within the tool management.

Import Importing tool data from a tool data file, which is encoded in theXML format, into the tool management.


PNToolAdministration.bmp

Fig. 4-17: The tool management node defines the entry into the toolmanagement of the transfer line 1

Tool TechnologyThe hierarchy level “Tool technology” is used for the classification andgrouping of tools with the help of the tool technology. Each tooltechnology group can contain tool type groups that all belong to the sametool technology group.

The following tool technologies are currently supported:

• Drilling tools

• Turning tools

• Eroding tools

• Milling tools

• Nibbling tools

• Grinding tools

• Cutting tools

• Screwing tools

• Welding tools



• Special tools

• Punching tools

• Unknown tool types

• Forming tools

Note:

The tool technology “Unknown tools” is exclusively used as a container fortools, which could not be clearly assigned to an external data source of atool technology group when the data was imported (e.g. the import of tooldata that has been stored in the old file format). It is not possible to createnew tools with this technology group feature.

If a tool is to be created that cannot be assigned to any of the technologygroups listed above, this tool must be assigned to the technology group“Special tools”.

The following actions are supported by the node of the ”tool technology”hierarchy level:

Action Description

New Creating a new tool from this technology group.


Fig. 4-18: Node actions of the hierarchy level "Tool technology"

PNToolTechnology.bmp

Fig. 4-19: The node ”Drilling tools” as an example for a node of the hierarchylevel tool technology.

Tool Type GroupsThe hierarchy level "Tool type group" is used for the classification andgrouping of tools.

At its time of delivery, around 60 different tool type groups of the toolmanagement system have already been pre-configured.

The user can create any number of other tool type group definitions,which can also be used as templates for the creation of tools of this tooltype group (see node "Tool management", action: "Edit").



The tool type group data are used for the creation of a tool in order todefine the most important tool criteria (e.g. correction type, tool code,number of tool edges etc.). All tools that derive from the same tool typegroup have the same features with regard to the type-defined data.

In the PN, each tool type group node is given the name of the tool typegroup by the user. Therefore it is recommended that the user assignnames that are telling and self-explanatory. Then other users are able toidentify the logical meaning of this tool group by its name.

Examples:

(e.g. tap, twist drill, reamer, beveled cutter, canted abrasive disk etc.)

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the "Tool typegroups" hierarchy level:

Action Description

New Creating a new tool from this tool type group.

Display Displaying the characteristics of this tool type group.


Fig. 4-20: Node actions of the hierarchy level "Tool type group"

PNToolGroup.bmp

Fig. 4-21: Tool type group "End milling cutter - parallel shank" as an example ofa node of hierarchy level "Tool type group



ToolsThe tool objects are to be found on the “Tools” hierarchy level. They areidentified by a tool name and a tool duplo number. Each tool consists of atleast one tool edge and can have a maximum of nine tool edges.

The tool name is assigned by the user when the tool is created. The toolmanagement system proposes a valid tool duplo number that can bealtered by the user. In the PN, this is displayed in brackets as part of thetool name. The tool is clearly identified by the tool name, the tool typegroup and the tool duplo number.

Example:

Tool type group: End milling cutter - parallel shank

Tool name (tool duplo number): DIN 884-A 25 K-N-HSS (25)

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the “Tools” hierarchylevel:

Action Description

New Creating a new tool.

Edit Editing the tool.

Copy Creating a duplicate of the selected tool.

Save as Saving the selected tool as a tool of another tool type groupand another tool type, or assigning a tool technology and atool type group for the correction of a tool of the "Unknowntools" technology.

Move Moving the selected tool to another tool data administration(move).

References Displaying all tool lists that refer to this tool.

Import Importing tool data from a tool data file, which is encoded inthe XML format, into the tool management.

Export Exporting the tool data as:-XML file-HTML file (report)into another tool management system

Reset wear data Resetting the wear data of the tool.

Reset Resetting the status attributes of the selected tool.

Remove Deleting the selected tool.

Rename Storing the tool under another tool name and another toolduplo number.

Features Displaying and editing the tool status attributes of the toolmanagement.

Fig. 4-22: Node actions of the hierarchy level "Tools"



PNTool.bmp

Fig. 4-23: The cylinder shaft cutter named "DIN-884-A-25-K-N-HSS" with toolduplo number "25" as an example for a node of hierarchy level "Tool"



Tool EdgesThe hierarchy level "Tool edges" displays the tool edges that are assignedto the tool.

The tool edges are exclusively shown in the PN list because the edgesare an end node of the hierarchical display.

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the "Tool edges"hierarchy level:

Action Description

Edit Editing tool edge data.

Features Displaying and editing the tool edge status attributes.

Fig. 4-24: Node actions of the hierarchy level "Tool edges"

PNToolEdge_gr.bmp

Fig. 4-25: Edge 1 of tool "DIN-884-A-25-K-N-HSS" with tool duplo number "25"as an example of a node of hierarchy level "Tool edge"

Tool List AdministrationThe hierarchy level "Tool list administration" is the entry into tool listadministration. Each tool list administration can contain the following toollist types:

• Tools lists

• Tool list templates


The following actions are supported by the nodes of the “Tool listadministration” hierarchy level:

Action Description

Import Importing tool list data from a tool data file, which is encoded inthe XML format, into the tool management.Importing tool data from a tool list file, which is encoded in oldfile format, into the tool management.

Fig. 4-26: Node actions of the hierarchy level "Tool list administration"



PNToolListAdministration.bmp

Fig. 4-27: A node of the hierarchy level ”Tool list administration”

Tool Lists Depending on Devices and ProcessesThe hierarchy level “Tool lists depending on devices and processes” isused for the classification and grouping of tool lists. All lower-ranking toollists show a defined dependency on devices and/or processes.

The following actions are supported by the node of the “Tool listsdepending on devices and processes” hierarchy level:

Action Description

New Creating a new tool list.

Import Importing tool data from a tool data file, which is encoded in theXML format, into the tool management.Importing tool data from a tool data file, which is encoded in oldfile format, into the tool management.

Fig. 4-28: Node actions of hierarchy level "Tool lists depending on devices andprocesses"

PNToolList.bmp

Fig. 4-29: The node ”Tool lists” defines the entry into the tool list administrationdepending on devices and processes



DeviceThe hierarchy level “Device” is used for the classification and grouping oftool lists. All lower-ranking tool lists show a defined dependency on thedevice, i.e. all tool lists under this node are assigned to this device.

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the “Devices”hierarchy level:

Action Description


Import Importing tool data from a tool data file, which is encoded in theXML format, into the tool management.Importing tool data from a tool data file, which is encoded in oldfile format, into the tool management.

Fig. 4-30: Node actions of the hierarchy level "Device"

PNToolListDevice.bmp

Fig. 4-31: The device 0 of the tool list administration depending on the device asan example of the hierarchy level ”Device”



ProcessThe hierarchy level “Process” is used for the classification and grouping oftool lists. All lower-ranking tool lists show a defined dependency on thedevice and the process, i.e. all tool lists under this node are assigned tothis process as well as the higher-ranking device.

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the “Process”hierarchy level:

Action Description


Import Importing tool list data from one of the following data sources:-Synchronizing with CNC-Import from CNC (upload)-Import from XML files-Import from old file format

Synchronizingwith CNC

Synchronizing (data alignment) of the tool managementsystem with the tool list that has been used/loaded by theCNC.

Fig. 4-32: Node actions of hierarchy level "Process"

PNToolListProcess.bmp

Fig. 4-33: The process 0 of the tool list administration depending on the deviceand process as an example of a node of the hierarchy level ”Process”



Tool List Depending on Devices and ProcessesThe hierarchy level “Tool list depending on devices and processes” isused to display the tool lists that are clearly assigned to a device and aprocess.

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the “Tool listsdepending on devices and processes” hierarchy level:

Action Description

New Creating a new tool list depending on devices and processes.

Paste Inserting tools into the selected tool list.

Edit Displaying and editing the tool list features.

Save astemplate

Saving the tool list as a tool list template (tool list independentof devices and processes).

Copy Copying the tool list and saving under another tool list name.

Compare Comparing the tool list with the list that is loaded on the NC.

Import Importing tool list data from one of the following data sources:-Synchronizing with CNC-Import from CNC (upload)-Import from XML files-Import from old file format

Export Exporting tool list data to the following targets:- Export to CNC (download)- Export to a XML file- Export to a HTML file


Synchronizing (data alignment) of the tool managementsystem with the tool list that has been used/loaded by theCNC.

Reset Resetting the status attributes of the tool managementsystem. The status attributes of the tool list, the tool listelements and the enclosed tools are reset.

Remove Deleting the tool list.

Rename Renaming the tool list.

Features Displaying and editing the tool list status attributes.

Fig. 4-34: Node actions of hierarchy level "Tool list depending on devices andprocesses"



PNToolListDeviceProcess.bmp

Fig. 4-35: The tool list assigned to device 0 and process 0 named ”Tool listmotor unit 0815” as an example of a node of the hierarchy level ”Toollist depending on devices and processes”

Tool List Elements of a Tool List Depending on Devices and ProcessesThe hierarchy level “Tool list elements of a tool list depending on devicesand processes” is used for displaying the tool list locations of a tool listdepending on devices and processes.

The tool list elements are exclusively shown in the PN list because thetool list elements are an end node of the hierarchical display.

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the “Tool listelements of a tool list depending on devices and processes” hierarchylevel:

Action Description

Edit Displaying and editing the CNC location status attributes.

Paste Inserting a tool into the tool list location that has been selectedin the list.

Remove Removing a tool from the tool list location that has beenselected in the list.

Move Moving the tool that is in this tool list location to another freetool list location.

Tool editor Displaying and editing a tool that is in the tool list location,which has been selected in the list.

Features Displaying and editing the status features of a tool list element.

Fig. 4-36: Node actions of hierarchy level "Tool list elements of a tool listdepending on devices and processes"



PNToolListElementDeviceProcess_gr.bmp

Fig. 4-37: The slitting cutter D28 with tool duplo number (1) is located in themagazine location 8 of the tool list "Tool list motor unit 0815"

Note: If a tool list location is occupied by a tool, this tool list locationonly contains a reference to a tool that is actually in the toolmanagement. If the tool is removed from the tool list location,only the reference is removed but the actual tool remainsunchanged in the tool list administration.

If the tool is to be deleted, this needs to be done in the toolmanagement.

Tool Lists (Templates)The hierarchy level “Tool list templates” is a subgroup of tool lists. The“Tool list templates” object is a container object that contains all tool listtemplates.

All tool lists that do not have any defined dependency on devices and/orprocesses are called tool list templates.

The device and process, into which these tool lists are to be loaded, areassigned to the lists at a later stage.

Tool list templates can already be configured for operations planningpurposes when the machine, the device or the process for which they areplanned, are not yet known/available. In this sense tool list templates areabstract tool lists. They are created for a specific application (productionof a part) but are still widely independent of their destination system.

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the “Tool listtemplates” hierarchy level:

Action Description

New Creating a new tool list template.

Import Importing tool list template data from one of the following datasources:-Import from XML file-Import from old file format

Fig. 4-38: Node actions of hierarchy level "Tool list templates"



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Fig. 4-39: All tool list templates of the tool data administration “Transfer line 1”are saved under the node "Tool lists (template)".

Tool List TemplateThe hierarchy level “Tool list template” is a subgroup of the tool lists(template).

Tool list templates are of particular interest to the operations planningdepartment, e.g. if the device and the process, into which this list is to beloaded, are not yet known at the time of the tool list configuration.

In this sense tool list templates are abstract tool lists. They are created fora specific application (production of a part) but are still widely independentof their destination system.

In order to simplify their differentiation, tool list templates are marked inthe PN with a blue circle.



Action Description

New Creating a new tool list template.

Paste Inserting tools into a tool list template.

Edit Displaying and editing status attributes of the tool list template.

Save as list Saving the tool list template as a tool list depending on deviceand process.

Copy Copying the tool list template and saving under another tool listtemplate name.

Import Importing tool list data from one of the following data sources:-Import from XML file-Import from old file format

Export Exporting tool list template data to the following targets:- Export to a XML file- Export to a HTML file

Reset Resetting the status attributes of the tool list template, the toollist template elements and the tools that are referred to.

Remove Deleting the tool list template.

Rename Renaming the tool list template.

Features Editing and displaying the status attributes of the tool listtemplate.

Fig. 4-40: Node actions of hierarchy level "Tool list (template)"

PNToolListTemplate.bmp

Fig. 4-41: The tool list object (templates) "Tool list motor unit NEW" is savedtogether with other tool list templates in the "Tool list templates"container.



Tool List Element of a Tool List TemplateThe hierarchy level “Tool list element of a tool list template” displays thetool list locations of a tool list template.

All tool lists that do not have any defined dependency on devices and/orprocesses are called tool list templates.

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the “Tool listelements of a tool list template depending on devices and processes”hierarchy level:

Action Description


Remove Removing a tool from the selected tool list location.

Move Moving the tool to another free tool list location.

Tool editor Displaying and editing the tool that can be found in the selectedtool list location.

Features Displaying and editing the status attributes of the tool listelement.

Fig. 4-42: Node actions of hierarchy level "Tool list elements of a tool listtemplate"

PNToolListElementTemplate_gr.bmp

Fig. 4-43: There is no tool on the magazine location 8 of the tool list "Tool listmotor unit new".



Tool Lists (Incorrect)The hierarchy level “Tool list (incorrect)” is a subgroup of the tool lists.

This node includes all tool lists that have been recognized as incorrect bytool management. They are incorrect because one or more tools whichhave been referred to by this tool list have been deleted, or datainconsistencies have been detected in the tool list data.

Action Description

New No function.


Fig. 4-44: Node actions of hierarchy level "Tool lists (incorrect)"

PNToolListErrorContainer.bmp

Fig. 4-45: Node "Tool lists (incorrect)" contains all incorrect tool lists of the tooldata administration system "Transfer line 1"

Tool List (Incorrect)The hierarchy level “Tool list (incorrect)” is a subgroup of the incorrect toollists.

Those tool lists are called incorrect that should not be loaded into a CNCwithout corrections being made previously. This is because the lists:

• Contain references to tools that do no longer exist (tool was deleted)

• Show data inconsistencies

A correction of the tool lists is required. The tool management systemsupports the user by providing the following functions for repairing the toollist:

• Searching for and using spare tools

The incorrect tool is replaced by a suitable spare tool. This is possibleonly when suitable tools, i.e. other tools of the same tool type, areavailable.



• Removing the incorrect tool / correct data inconsistency

The incorrect tool is removed from the tool list or the datainconsistency is corrected by deleting the inconsistent data.

In order to simplify their differentiation, incorrect tool lists are marked inthe PN with a red cross.

Symbolic display of incorrect tool lists

Action Description

Edit Displaying the tool list attributes.

Copy Copying the incorrect tool list and saving it under anothername.


Export Exporting the incorrect tool list to the following targets:- Export to a XML file- Export to a HTML file

Repair Repairing the incorrect tool list:-Searching for a spare tool-Removing the incorrect tool

Reset Resetting the status attributes of the incorrect tool list, the toollist elements and the tools that are referred to in the tool list.

Remove Deleting the incorrect tool list.

Rename Renaming the incorrect tool list.

Features Displaying and editing the status attributes of the incorrect toollist.

Fig. 4-46: Node actions of hierarchy level "Tool list (incorrect)"

PNToolListError.bmp

Fig. 4-47: The incorrect tool list "Tool list 123" is saved in the tool listadministration of the tool data administration "Transfer line 1".



Tool List Element of an Incorrect Tool ListThe hierarchy level “Tool list element of an incorrect tool list” displays thetool list locations of an incorrect tool list.

The following actions are supported by the nodes of the “Tool listelements of a tool list depending on devices and processes” hierarchylevel:

Action Description


Remove Removing the tool from the tool list location.

Move Moving a tool from the selected tool list location to another toollist location.

Tool editor Calling up the tool editor for the tool that is in the selected toollist location.

Features Displaying and editing the status attributes of the tool listelement.

Fig. 4-48: Node actions of hierarchy level "Tool list elements of an incorrect toollist"

PNToolListErrorElement_gr.bmp

Fig. 4-49: “Drill groove cutter D5" with tool duplo number 1 is located inmagazine location 5 of the incorrect tool list "Tool list 123"

Tool Management Tool Data and Tools in Tool Management 5-1


5 Tool Data and Tools in Tool Management

5.1 Hierarchical Display of Tool Data in the Tool ManagementSystem

ToolManagementDataHierachy_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-1: The hierarchy levels of tool management

• The tool management system stores the tool data in a relationaldatabase, which can consist of one or more tool data administrations.

• Tool data administration

A tool data administration system represents a logical grouping of the toolstock. There are no semantics prescribed for this grouping, so a groupingof the complete data stock can be carried out according to the user’srequirements. The name of the tool data administration can be chosen asrequired. Each tool data administration contains a tool administration anda tool list administration.

Note: By default, there will always be one tool data administrationavailable (designation: TM-Default). If only this one toolmanagement is available, then it cannot be deleted.

5-2 Tool Data and Tools in Tool Management Tool Management


Examples:

• The tool stock of several transfer lines is to be administratedseparately.

• The tool stock is to be split into different “Tool stores”.

• ...

• Tool management

Node "Tool management" is a logical node that is used for structuring theobject tree. It defines the entry point into the tool management. All nodeswhich are subordinate in the hierarchy logically belong to toolmanagement.

• Tool technology classes

The nodes of the "Tool technology classes" type are also logical nodesthat are used for the structuring of the tool management. They define thetool technology group features of all tools that are lower-ranking in thehierarchy. The possible tool technology classes are clearly defined. Thefollowing tool technology classes are currently available:

• Drilling tools

• Milling tools

• Turning tools

• Grinding tools

• Nibbling tools

• Eroding tools

• Cutting tools

• Screwing tools

• Welding tools

• Punching tools

• Forming tools

• Special tools

• Unknown tool types

Example:

Tool technology node "Drilling tools" contains only drilling tools. This nodeis displayed only when tools of tool type group "Drilling tools" exist.

• Tool type groups

The nodes of the "Tool type groups" type are also logical nodes that areused for structuring the object tree as well as for the simplified display oftools. They define the tool type group characteristics of all tools that aresubordinate in the hierarchy. Currently about 60 different tool type groupsare preconfigured in the database and can be used as templates for thecreation of tools. Further tool type group definitions can be created by theuser if required. For a more detailed discussion, see the ToolManagement: Description of the Tool Catalog chapter.

Example:

The drilling tools of the "Twist drills" group can be found under tool typegroup node "Twist drills". All twist drills feature, for example, a definedcorrection type that is stored as part of the tool type group definition.When a new twist drill is created, the tool profile of the tool type group is



used in order to preassign, for example, the correction type of the newtwist drill tool.

Nodes of the "Tool group" type are displayed only if tools of this tool groupexist.

• Tools

Nodes of hierarchy level "Tools" represent the physical tool. Each tool isuniquely identified by the tool type group, the name and the tool duplonumber. The tool management system guarantees that this combinationof tool feature attributes clearly identifies a tool in the entire data stock ofthe tool management.

If a tool data set with the same name attributes (tool type group, toolname, tool duplo number) is imported into the tool management system,the tool that is to be imported is recognized as a tool that already exists inthe data stock. In this case, the imported new data update (overwrite) theexisting data set of the tool in tool management.

• Tool edges

Each tool has at least one logical tool edge and can have up to nine tooledges. The tool edge objects are part of the tool object and areautomatically created when a tool is created.

The number of edges of a tool is part of the tool type group definition thatis used as a tool template during the creation of a tool.

Note: The logical tool edge is not connected to the number of edgesof a physical tool (e.g. number of edge plates of a milling tool),but describes the correction definitions and the correctionvalue features of the tool that are necessary for the CNC!

• Tool list administration

Node "Tool list administration" is a logical node that is used for structuringthe object tree. It defines the entry point into the tool list administration. Allnodes which are subordinate in the hierarchy logically belong to tool listmanagement.

• Tools lists

You can find all tool lists that have been clearly assigned a device and aprocess under node "Tool lists". These tool lists can be loaded into a CNC(download). The device configuration and the process configuration arepart of the tool list features. Furthermore the tool list contains informationregarding requirements of environment variables (parameter values) thatmust be fulfilled for the operation of the tool list.




All tool list templates can be found under node "Tool list templates". A toollist is called a tool list template when it has neither been assigned adevice nor a process. These tool lists can only be loaded into a CNCafter they have been assigned a device and a process. These tool listsare used for operations planning and the reduction of set-up timesbecause they can be created at a time when neither the destinationdevice nor its parameter configuration are yet known.


All tool lists that cannot or should not be loaded into a CNC due to theirdata inconsistency can be found under node "Incorrect tool list templates".Here you find in particular all tool lists whose features have beeninfluenced by the deleting of tools. This means that the tool lists havereferenced a tool object, which had been deleted in the meantime and isno longer available for the production process. An incorrect tool list canonly be loaded into a CNC after the failures have been correctedsuccessfully. The tool management system offers the following supportfor the correction of failures:

• Automatic searching for and replacing of the incorrect tool by a sparetool (This is only possible when other tools of the same type areavailable).

• Removing the incorrect tool.

After the correction of the tool list has been carried out, the corrected toollist is automatically moved to the tool lists or the tool list templates.

Note: If a tool list cannot be found amongst the tool lists or the toollist templates, it needs to be checked whether this list can befound amongst the incorrect tool lists. This will happen inparticular when the tool management system is operated inthe network in the multi-user mode. In this mode many usersare authorized to delete tools.

• Tool list

One node of hierarchy level "Tool list" corresponds to one tool list. Thetool list contains information concerning the number and types of tool listlocations and the parameters of the environment in which the tool list canbe used. The tool list elements correspond to the locations of a toolmagazine.

• Tool list elements

Each tool list consists of at least one tool list element. Each tool listelement represents a location in a tool magazine. If this tool magazinelocation is occupied by a tool, it contains information about the locationtype, the location attributes and a reference to a tool object.



5.2 Tool Management Functions

Apart from the function of creating a new tool data administration system,the tool management node offers several basic functions for editing tooltype groups, creating user profiles as well as for search functions for toolsand tool lists.

Tool Type GroupsThis dialog box makes it possible to administrate tool type groupdefinitions.

Tool type groups are used for the classification and grouping of the tooldata stock / the tools in the tree hierarchy of Project Navigator. They areused as a tool template for creating tools.

Each tool that is created with the help of a tool type group definition isautomatically assigned the number of edges, the correction type and thetool code, which has been agreed upon in the tool type group definition ofthe respective tool type group.

This means that, if all required tool type groups have been defined, theuser does not need to think of the number of edges and the correctiontype of the new tool when creating a new tool. These values have alreadybeen defined via the tool type group.

The tool type groups serve as a library of the types of tools that areavailable. With the help of the "Tool technology" filter, all tool type groupsthat belong to the selected "Tool technology" can be filtered out.

Tool type group definitions cannot be changed because they are used byexisting tools.

Tool type group definitions can be deleted only if there are no tools thatrefer to this tool group and if a user-defined tool type group is involved.

Predefined tool type groups can not be deleted.

ToolGroupEdit_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-2: Dialog box for administrating tool type group definitions



Action Description

New Creating a new tool type group.

Edit Displaying the features of a tool type group and offering thepossibility to make user-specific additions to the groupfeatures.

Remove Deleting the selected tool type group if there are no tools in thetool management that refer to this tool type group. In general,only those tool type groups that have been defined by userscan be deleted. Predefined tool type groups cannot be deleted.

Close Terminating the dialogue.

Fig. 5-3: The buttons of the dialog box for administrating tool type groups

Creating Tool Type GroupsThis dialog box enables you to define new tool type groups, which areused for classifying and grouping the tools in the tree hierarchy of ProjectNavigator. They are also used for the creation of a tool as a tool template.

To create a new tool type group, first choose the tool technology.

After that, enter the name of the new tool type group and specify thecharacteristic features of the new tool type group. This means that youdefine the number of edges and the correction type as well as the toolcode and confirm the new tool type group definition by pressing "OK".

The combination box for the tool code is only available if the tooltechnology “Grinding tools” has been chosen.

Depending on the selected correction type the characteristic correctionvalues are displayed with the example of a symbolic tool.

Note: This dialogue can also be called up from the dialogue forcreating a new tool.

ToolGroupCreate_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-4: Dialog box for creating a new tool type group.

Buttons Description



Fig. 5-5: Dialog box actions for creating a new tool type group.



Removing Tool Type GroupsPrior to removing a tool type group, a safety prompt is issued in order toavoid the unintended or accidental removal of tool type groups. The tooltype group is removed only if the user confirms the removal process bypressing "OK".

Only user-specific tool type groups can be removed. All tool type groupsthat have been predefined at the time of delivery of the database cannotbe removed.

In principle, a tool type group definition can only be removed if there areno tools that refer to it. It can be removed only after all tools of a tool typegroup have been removed.

If it is impossible to remove a tool type group for one of the abovereasons, the user will receive a message notifying him about thissituation.

ToolGroupDelete.bmp

Fig. 5-6: Safety prompt before removing a tool

Buttons Description

Ok The tool type group is removed if no tools of this tool typegroup exist.

Cancel Terminating the dialogue and canceling the deletion process.All tool type group definitions remain unchanged.

Fig. 5-7: Buttons of the safety prompt for removing a tool list

Editing Tool Type GroupsThis dialog box makes it possible to display the features of a tool typegroup definition and to supplement it with user-specific data. Only in thisdialogue the numerical display of the display code is shown. Thisinformation can be important if it becomes necessary to correct thedisplay mode in an externally stored data set.

The following features are displayed:

• Tool technology

• Tool technology code

• Display code

• Number of tool edges

• Correction type

• Tool code

• A symbolic representation of the correction type



ToolGroupView_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-8: Dialog box for editing a tool type group definition

Buttons Description

Close Terminating the dialog box.

Add Adding user specific data.

Modifications Modifying user specific data.

Remove Deleting user specific data.

Fig. 5-9: Buttons of the dialog box for editing a tool type group definition

With the "Display" checkbox, you can determine whether this type groupis to be displayed for selection or not when creating a tool.

The following categories are provided to enter the user-specificsupplements to the tool type group data:

• Tool

• Support

• Double-sided pattern plate

• Assembly

• General Information

• Manufacturer data

• Image



Adding User DataThis is used for the specification of data that is to be added to the tooltype group characteristics.

Dialog Erweiterte Werkzeugdaten erstellen_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-10: Entering user-defined tool type group data

Buttons Description

... Applying a table for processing the list of the “Internal names”.



Note: The list of the internal names contains generally valididentifiers for the extended tool data of the tool management.The variable can be called up at the surface via the internalname independent of its identifier .

For the definition of the data type the following basic types are available:

• String

• Short

• Long

• Float

• Double



Dialog Liste der internen Namen_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-11: Dialogue for editing the list of the ”Internal names”

Buttons Description

Close Terminating the dialog box.

Add Adding a new entry.

Modifications Modifying the comment of an entry.

Remove Deleting an entry.

Report Creating a report.

Creating User Data ProfilesUser data profiles can be assigned to a tool in the tool editor and are usedfor the detailed description (column headers) of the existing user data.

The following dialog box is used for selecting or describing user profiles.

ToolUDProfile_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-12: Dialog box for selecting and editing user profiles



Note: This dialogue can also be selected in the tool editor bypressing the ”Profile” button.

Buttons Description

New Calling up the editor for creating a user profile.

Edit Calling up the editor for processing the user profile.

Remove Deleting a user profile.



Fig. 5-13: Buttons of the dialogue ”Searching tool”

ToolUDProfileEditor_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-14: Editor for creating and editing user profiles

If the profile which has been defined in Fig. above is assigned to a tool,the tool editor shows the following image:



ToolProfileExample_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-15: Definition of the column identifiers for the user data with the help of aprofile

In the above dialogue the standard texts for the columns of the user data(user data 1, user data 2, ...) have been replaced by the texts for length,width and height that have been defined in the profile.

Tool SearchWith the help of the dialog box shown below, you can search for a tool inall tool data administrations or in certain tool data administrations of thetool management system.

The number of tools that are available in the list can be restricted byentering a certain tool data administration system, tool technology and/ortool type group. Furthermore you can use a dialogue in order to specifythe search criterion even more.

The list displays the tools that correspond to the filter criteria with regardto the tool data administration, tool technology and tool type group.

Please select the desired tool in the list of the available tools by navigatingto this tool with the cursor keys or click on the desired tool with themouse. The line with the selected tool is shown with a blue background.

If the required tool is not available in the tool stock, you can create therequired tool via the option “New” and select it afterwards in this dialogue.

You can process the tool data of a selected tool in a tool editor bypressing the “Edit” button.

Tools that are no longer needed, can be selected and removed from thetool management via the “Delete” option.



ToolSearch_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-16: Dialog box ”Searching tool”

Buttons Description

... Calling up the dialogue for entering the extended filter criteriafor the search.

New Calling the dialog box for creating a new tool.

Edit Calling up the tool editor for processing the tool data.

Remove Deleting the selected tool from the tool management.




Fig. 5-17: Buttons of the dialogue ”Searching tool”

ToolSearchDetailedSearch_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-18: Dialog box for entering additional search criteria



Buttons Description

... Adding a further search criterion with the combination operatorAND.



Fig. 5-19: Buttons of the dialogue ”Extended tool data search criteria definition”

Tool List SearchWith the help of the dialogue shown below, you can search for a tool list inall tool data administrations or in certain tool data administrations of thetool management system.

The number of tool lists that are available in the list can be restricted byentering a certain tool data administration, tool list type, a device and/or aprocess.

The list shows the tool lists that correspond to the filter criteria with regardto the tool data administration, tool list type, device and process.

Please select the desired list in the list of the available tool lists bynavigating to this tool list with the cursor keys or clicking on the desiredtool list with the mouse. The line with the desired tool list is shown with ablue background.

If the required tool list is not available in the tool stock, you can create therequired tool list via the option “New” and select it afterwards in thisdialogue.

You can process the tool list location data of a selected tool list in a toollist editor by pressing the “Edit” button. In this view it is also possible toedit the tool data of the tools from the tool list that are used.

The characteristic features of a tool list (e.g. number of list locations etc.)can be displayed and edited via the “Features” button.

Tool lists that are no longer needed, can be selected and removed fromthe tool data administration via the “Delete” option.

ToolListSearch_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-20: Dialogue for searching for and selecting of tool lists



Buttons Description

New Calling up the dialogue for creating a tool list.

Remove Deleting the selected tool list.

Edit Starting the dialogue for editing the tool list.

Features Showing the characteristics (tool list attributes, e.g. number ofmagazine locations, number of spindle locations, etc.) of thetool list.

Status Displaying the dialogue with the status attributes of the tool list.




Fig. 5-21: Buttons of the dialogue ”Searching for tool lists”

ToolListEditPlaceList_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-22: Dialog box for editing a tool list

Buttons of the dialogue for editing a tool list:

Buttons Description

Add Opening the dialogue for adding a tool.

Remove Deleting the selected tool from the list.

Tool editor Starting the tool editor.

Features Displaying the features of the selected location.

Status Displaying the dialogue with the status attributes of thelocation.


Fig. 5-23: Buttons of the "Tool list location" dialog box.



DB ServiceCalls up a dialogue that offers the user certain actions (backup,compression, database repair) for the automatic servicing of the tooldatabase. Another setting allows the option the have this dialogue calledup with every start of a tool management.

DBServiceDialog_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-24: Dialog box for automatic database maintenance settings



5.3 Tool Data Administration

Creating Tool Data AdministrationThis dialog box makes it possible to create a new tool data administrationsystem. Each tool data administration contains a tool administration and atool list administration.

According to your company’s requirements and operational procedures,you can create any number of tool data administration systems in the toolmanagement system. These administration systems administrate the tooldata and tool list data independently from each other.

For example, if it is necessary to administrate the different transfer linesor production sites separately, you can create a separate tool dataadministration system for each transfer line or production site. Eachadministration system is given the name of the transfer line or theproduction site.

When you create the administrations please enter a clear and uniquename for the tool data administration.

It is also possible to add a comment.

Note: Please use telling and self-explanatory names so that otherusers can recognize the logical meaning of the chosenstructure of your tool data stock by the name.

ToolboxCreate.bmp

Fig. 5-25: Dialog box for creating a tool administration system

Buttons Description



Fig. 5-26: Buttons of the dialog box for creating a tool administration system



Editing Tool ManagementThis dialogue makes it possible to modify the attributes of a tool dataadministration.At the moment it is only possible to modify the commentary to a tool dataadministration.The name of the tool data administration can be changed via the option“Rename”.

ToolBoxEdit.bmp

Fig. 5-27: Dialogue for editing the attributes of a tool management

Buttons Description



Fig. 5-28: Buttons for editing the attributes of a tool data administration

Deleting Tool Data Administration SystemsThis option allows you to delete a tool management and all tool and toollists, which are contained in this tool management.

Please note that the tool data are gone for good after the toolmanagement has been deleted.

For safety reasons and in order to any avoid incorrect operation, the“Deleting” of a tool management needs to be confirmed twice.

ToolBoxDelete.bmp

Fig. 5-29: Safety query for deleting a tool administration system

Buttons Description

Ok Deleting the tool data administration system and all tools andtool lists that it contains.

Cancel Terminating the dialogue and canceling the deletion process.All tool management data remain unchanged.

Fig. 5-30: Buttons of the dialog box for deleting a tool data administration system



Renaming Tool Data Administration SystemsThis dialog box makes it possible to rename a tool data managementsystem.

Please note that the new name must be clearly identifiable, i.e. no tooldata administration systems with the same name must exist.

If an invalid tool data administration name is entered, the user will beasked to correct the name by entering a new and clearly identifiable namefor the tool data administration system.

ToolBoxRename.bmp

Fig. 5-31: Dialog box for renaming a tool administration system

Buttons Description



Fig. 5-32: Buttons of the dialog box for renaming a tool data administrationsystem

Tool Data Administration System CharacteristicsThis dialog box makes it possible to display and edit the status attributesof a tool data administration system.

(see the section "Tool Management Status Model" in "Tool Managementin the Programming System")

5.4 Tools

Creating a ToolThe following dialogue is used for creating a new tool in the toolmanagement system.

The tool is specified via the entry of the

• the tool technology

• the tool type group

• the tool type name

• Certain tool features are preassigned according to the tool type groupdefinitions (e.g. number of tool edges, correction type, tool code, etc.).

The tool duplo number of the new tool to be created is proposed by toolmanagement. It is also possible to assign another number as long as it isnot already in use by another tool of this tool type.

If the desired tool type group is not available, you can press the "!" buttonin order to call a dialog box for the creation of a new tool type group.Immediately after the dialog box has been closed, the new tool type groupthat has been created can be used for creating the tool.



The "..." button can be used to call up a dialog box for the display of thetool type group attributes.

The field "Tool comment" displays the text, which is stored as thecomment for all tools of this tool type. This means that all identical tool(the tools can be distinguished only by their tool duplo number) will showthe same comment. Here notes concerning the use of the tool like themaximum speed, material details etc. can be found.

By default the tools are created in the metric system of measurement andwith the “Minutes” time unit. However, the user can choose othercombinations for the measuring system and the time unit.

The actual settings for the units of length and time can be taken on asstandard settings by pressing the ">" button. When the dialogue isopened next time the units of length and time are set according to thechosen standard settings.

ToolCreate_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-33: Dialog box for creating a new tool

Button Description

... Displaying the tool type group characteristics of the selectedtool type group

! Calling a dialog box for creating a new tool type group.

> Saves the actual configuration as standard configuration. Thesaved configuration settings are used as the basic settings thenext time that the dialog box is opened.



Fig. 5-34: Buttons of the dialog box for creating a new tool.



Edit ToolThe following dialogue is used for displaying and editing tools.

It can be called up as a display mode or as an editing mode.

• Display mode: Tools that are used by a CNC cannot be editedbecause all modifications would be overwritten during the nextupload/download of the tool data. When the user tries to modify thetool data, he is told that this data cannot be modified as long as thetool is operated in a machine tool. You can use the online tool editorfor modifying the tool data of tools that are used by a machine tool.

• Editing mode: The data of tools that are not used by a machine toolcan be edited.

The name attributes of the tool are displayed in the upper left part of thetool editor:

• Tool type group (dialog box header)

• Tool type name

• Tool duplo No.

• Part number

• Tool type comment

The tool type group assignment, tool type and tool duplo number cannotbe edited because they are used for the identification of the tool. If youwant to rename a tool or save it as another tool, the tool functions“Rename” and “Save as” in the project navigator (F key bar or “Popup”menu) can be used.

General tool data are displayed in the right upper part of the tool editor:

• Accumulated status of the tool with button for calling up the tool statusdialogue

• System of measurement (metric or inches) with button for switchingbetween the systems of measurement

• Unit of time (minutes or cycles) with button for switching between theunits of time.

Additionally, it is possible to display the tool type group data of the tool bypressing the "Tool type group" button.

You can use the “Profile” button to load a profile for the more exactspecification of the user data.

In the lower part of the dialogue the following dialogues can be displayedwith the help of index cards:

The upper table (Basic tool data) contains data fields for describing thesize of the tool (left and right half locations), as well as fields for assigningthe tool to a tool group.

Note: Entry fields "right half locations" and "left half locations" stillhave no function in Version 23!

As of Version 23, it is possible to summarize tools into groups. Groupdata can be entered only if the tool is removed from a tool list because thereference of a tool to a tool group is always connected to the tool list. Ifthe tool is edited within the tool cabinet, a value of 0 is displayed in thefields for the group number and the group duplo number (default value for"No group assignment").

Basic CNC data



The lower list (Tool user data) contains the user data fields that are apart of the basic tool data set.

This table contains all tool edge states of the tool. Each tool has at leastone tool edge and can have up to 9 edges. Each line of this tablecorresponds to one tool edge. Depending on the tool type or the tool typegroup, only the tool edge data that are of importance for the displayed toolare displayed.

The upper table (Tool status) contains the tool states that are a part ofthe basic tool data set.

The middle table (Group status) shows the states of the tool group towhich this tool belongs. Eight freely definable status bits are alsoincluded.

The lower table (Tool edge status) contains all edge states of the tool.Each line of this list corresponds to one tool edge.

Note: The column headers of the user data fields can be filled withyour own texts via a certain profile (button "Profile" for theselection of an existing user profile or the creation of a newuser profile).Exception: The column headers for the tool group status arefixed.

These index cards all lead you to the same dialogue. This dialogue allowsthe user to add his own extensions to the tool under the above categories.

Up to three images of the tool can be stored here.

Basic tool edge data

CNC status

General information,manufacturer data, tool, support,

double-sided pattern plates,assembly

Image



ToolEdit_gr.bmp

Fig. 5-35: Dialog box to display and/or edit a tool with a superimposed table ofbasic CNC data

Buttons Description

Tool status Calling up a dialogue for displaying and editing the statusattributes of the tool.

Unit of length Switching the system of measurement from mm to inches orfrom inches to mm and displaying the tool data in thissystem of measurement.

Time unit No function.

Tool type group Displaying the tool type group characteristics of the tool.

Profile Dialogue for selecting and defining user profiles.

Reset Resetting the wear data of the tool.

Rename Changing the tool name.


Close Closing this dialogue.

Fig. 5-36: Buttons of the tool data editor



Index card Description

Basic CNC data Displaying the dialog box with basic and user tooldata.

Basic tool edge data Displaying the dialog box with tool edge data.

CNC status Displaying the dialog box with tool group and edgestates.

General Information User specific extensions to the tool.

Manufacturer data User specific extensions to the tool.

Tool User specific extensions to the tool.

Support User specific extensions to the tool.

Double-sided patternplate

User specific extensions to the tool.

Assembly User specific extensions to the tool.

Image Providing a possibility for storing images of the tool.

Fig. 5-37: Tabs of the tool data editor

If the tool editor is in editing mode, the values of the table fields can beedited directly. The selected field is switched to the editing mode bypressing the ”Return” key or any other key which is not needed fornavigating within the table.

When a field is in the editing mode, the background of this field isdisplayed in yellow. In order to avoid any incorrect operation in the editingmode, only the keys that are authorized for entries in this field can beused as required. All other keys are locked. If an invalid key is pressed, awarning sound can be heard.

For example, if an integral value is expected, only numerical values canbe entered. All letter keys are locked. However, if a letter key is pressed,you will hear a warning sound and the entry is rejected as invalid.

The editing mode is terminated by pressing the ”Return” or ”Tab” keyonce again or by a mouse click on another table field or dialog box field.As soon as you have left the editing mode, the value is checked withregard to the value range. If the value that has just been entered isoutside of the value range, the user will be given a message via amessage box. Invalid values are not saved but replaced by the old validvalue.

If the entry is within the value range, the new value is taken on when youleave the field and is saved.

Editing the tables



You can navigate within the tables with the help of the following keys:

Key Description

→→→→ (Cursor to the left) Navigating the selected / focused cell to the left.

←←←← (Cursor to the right) Navigating the selected / focused cell to the right.

↑↑↑↑ (Cursor up) Navigating the selected / focused cell upwards.

↓↓↓↓ (Cursor down) Navigating the selected / focused cell downwards.

Image ↑↑↑↑ Navigating the selected / focused cell to the firstline of the table.

Image ↓↓↓↓ Navigating the selected / focused cell to the lastline of the table.

Pos 1 Navigating the selected / focused cell to the firstcolumn of the table.

end Navigating the selected / focused cell to the lastcolumn of the table.

↵↵↵↵ (Return) Switching the selected / focused cell to the editingmode or terminating the editing mode and takingon (saving) the modified values.

Fig. 5-38: Navigation keys of the tool data editor

Copying a ToolWhen a tool is copied, a duplicate of the tool is created; this can bedistinguished from the original only by a tool duplo number.

The tool management system informs the user of the tool duplo numberof the duplicate that has just been created with the help of the dialog boxshown below.

ToolCopy.bmp

Fig. 5-39: Dialog box for copying a tool

Buttons Description

Ok Terminating the dialogue.

Fig. 5-40: Buttons of the dialogue for copying a tool

Navigation within the tables



Save Tool as…The tool can be saved as a tool of another

• Tool technology

• Tool type group

• Tool type name

• Tool duplo number

The dialog box shown below offers all tool technologies, tool type groupsand tool types into which the tool can be converted according to its data.

After the tool technology, tool type group and tool type have beenselected, the tool management system proposes the next available duplonumber that can be used for this tool. However, it is possible to assignanother duplo number as long as this is not already used by another toolof the same kind.

Please note that the process “Save as” creates a new tool but the originaltool is not deleted. If you don’t need the data of the original tool any more,please delete the tool.

If inconsistent tool data exist, it may be that the tool cannot be saved as atool of the required tool technology, tool type group or tool type.

This means that the tool management system may not be able todetermine a tool technology and tool type group that would correspond tothe existing tool data because of the data inconsistency.

This case happens in particular if there is not yet any tool type group withthese tool group features. In this case, please first create a suitable tooltype group with the corresponding correction type and number of tooledges that fulfill the requirements of the tool data.

ToolSaveAs.bmp

Fig. 5-41: Dialog box for saving a tool as a tool of another tool technology, tooltype group and tool type

Buttons Description

... Displaying the tool type group characteristics of the selectedtool type group

! Calling a dialog box for creating a new tool type group.



Fig. 5-42: Buttons of dialog box "Save tool as"



Move ToolThe selected tool is handed on to another tool data administration.

With the help of the dialogue shown below the destination tool dataadministration, to which the tool is to be moved, can be selected. Afteryou have pressed ”OK” the tool is removed from its original tool datamanagement and inserted into the selected destination tool datamanagement.

ToolMove.bmp

Fig. 5-43: Dialogue for selecting the tool management to which the selected toolis to be moved

Buttons Description

Ok Taking on the settings and terminating the dialogue. Removingthe tool from the original tool data administration and insertingit into the selected destination tool data administration.


Fig. 5-44: Buttons of the dialogue for moving a tool to another tool administration

ReferencesThis dialogue shows in which lists this tool is used.

ToolReferences.bmp

Fig. 5-45: "Tool references" display



Importing ToolsWith the help of this dialogue the user is able to specify the interface thathe wants to use for importing the tool data into the tool managementsystem.

Depending on the context the following options are available:

Interfaces for tool data:

• Import of an XML file

ToolImport.bmp

Fig. 5-46: Dialog box for importing tool data

Buttons Description



Fig. 5-47: Buttons of the dialogue for importing tool data

Exporting ToolsThis dialogue offers different possibilities for the tool data export from thetool management system to another destination system or fordislocating or saving the tool data.

Depending on the context of this dialog box, the following export optionsare available:

The tool data is stored on the hard disc as an XML file. The tool data issaved as a hierarchical record set in the record scheme and therefore isavailable to all users. These users implement an XML Parser for this fileformat or use an ADO for reading the data.

Note: XML files can be exported as well as imported. This format issuitable for data exchange or for data securing purposes.

The tool data is edited as an HTML report and stored as an HTML file.

Note: HTML files are only exported and can no longer be imported.They offer the user an easy way to print tool data recordsusing any HTML browser.

A tool can be handed on from one tool administration to another.(exchange of tools between tool administrations).

XML file

HTML file (preparation forprinting)

Tool management



ToolExport.bmp

Fig. 5-48: Dialog box for exporting tool data

Buttons Description



Fig. 5-49: Buttons of the dialogue for exporting tool data

Resetting Tool Wear DataThis command resets the wear data and the wear status bits of a tool.This means that the tool behaves like a new tool after its wear data havebeen reset.

ToolWearReset.bmp

Fig. 5-50: Message for resetting tool wear data

Buttons Description


Fig. 5-51: Buttons of the message for resetting tool wear data



Resetting ToolsThis command resets the status attributes and some of the tool attributesthat have been used by the tool administration. This command is notneeded during normal operation.

This command must only be used in an emergency (i.e. deadlock of thetool management system) in order to correct an inconsistent status in thetool management system and make the tool again available for the user.Due to the resetting of the tool states the tool administration cannot detectany more if a tool is used in a CNC. Prior to resetting a tool, please makesure that it has not been loaded into a CNC and is therefore not availablefor another machining process.

Please note that any unauthorized resetting may lead to datainconsistencies. Then the tool data no longer corresponds to the status ofyour tool.

CAUTION

The "Reset" command must be used only in case ofa deadlock of the tool management system. The toolis not loaded in any CNC but the tool managementsystem locks the access to these tool data becauseit believes that the tool is being used by a CNC.

Deleting ToolThis function allows you to delete a tool from the tool managementsystem. In order to avoid incorrect operations, there will be a safetyprompt prior to deleting the tool.

The deletion process is only carried out if the question "Do you really wantto delete this object?" is confirmed with "Ok".

ToolObjectDelete.bmp

Fig. 5-52: Dialog box for deleting a tool

Buttons Description

Ok Confirms the deletion procedure and deletes the tool.

Cancel Terminating the dialogue without starting the deletion process.The tool management data remains unchanged.

Fig. 5-53: Buttons of dialog box "Delete tool".

Tool CharacteristicsThis dialogue makes it possible to display and edit the status attributes ofa tool.


Tool Management Tool Lists in the Tool Management 6-1


6 Tool Lists in the Tool Management

6.1 Tools Lists

The tool management system distinguishes between three different typesof tool lists:

• Tools lists



Only those tool lists that are in a status so that they can be loaded into aCNC without any changes are called "Tool lists". However the toolmanagement system is able to administrate tool lists that have beenconfigured for a device and a process, which currently do not exist or arenot available in the integrated system. This means that those tool lists andtools of machines that are currently not in use are also automaticallyadministrated.

All tool lists that do not have any defined dependency on devices orprocesses are called “Tool list templates”.

Before a tool list template can be loaded into a CNC, it must be assigneda device and a process. Due to this assignment the tool list templatebecomes a tool list.

Tool list templates are mainly used by the operations planning departmentbecause the tool list template can be created at a time when it is stillunclear which device and which process will be assigned to this tool listfor the production process.

A tool list template is also helpful when identical or similar tool lists areneeded for machines of the same type. However, in this case you need tomake sure that several tool lists that have been derived from one tool listtemplate (without changing the tools that they refer to) are not loaded intointegrated CNC controls. They refer to the same tool objects but each toolcan only be used by one CNC at a time.

Note: A tool list template can be transformed into a tool list at anytime by assigning it a device and a process.

”Incorrect tool lists” are all those tool lists that cannot be loaded into aCNC any more because their behavior might have changed significantlydue to a data inconsistency. The data inconsistency is generally causedby a user when he has removed/deleted tools from the tool stock whichhave been referred to by one or more tool lists. If the tool managementsystem detects that a tool list contains invalid references to tools, this toollist is automatically added to the group of the incorrect tool lists. It needsto be corrected prior to the next download into a CNC. The toolmanagement system offers functions for the repair of incorrect tool lists.

Tools lists

Tool list templates

Incorrect tool lists

6-2 Tool Lists in the Tool Management Tool Management


Action Tool list Tool list template Incorrect tool list

Edit X X X

Paste X X

Features X X X

Export X X X

Import X

Copy X X X

Compare X

Remove X X X

New X X

Repair X


X

Save as template X

Save as list X

Rename X X X

Reset X X X

Fig. 6-1: Actions for different tool list types

Tool List SearchSee the "Tool List Search" chapter in "Tool Data and Tools in ToolManagement".

Creating a Tool ListYou can create a new tool list and define the characteristic features of thetool list with the help of the dialogue shown below.

Characteristics of a tool list include:

• Tool list name

• Device number

• Process number

• Magazine (e.g. hopper, revolver)

• Magazine operating principle (e.g. linear, cyclic)

• Number of magazine locations

• Number of spindle locations

• Number of gripper locations

• Maximum Number of Tool Edges

• Comment

If the device and the process are known, for which a tool list is to becreated, the configuration data are read from the control and offered as abasic setting in the dialogue. It is also possible to enter other values.

If no device information or process information is available, the basicsettings (depending on the device and process) of the dialog box areused.



Note: It is possible to configure and save tool lists that do notcorrespond to the current configuration of the device and theprocess. It is not before the download that the tool list ischecked for its correspondence with the current device andprocess configuration. Tool lists that have a smaller number oflocations than the destination system can be loaded into thedestination system.

ToolListCreate_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-2: Dialog box for creating a new tool list

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-3: Buttons of the dialogue for creating new tool lists

Deleting a Tool ListThis function allows you to delete a tool list from the tool managementsystem. In order to avoid incorrect operations, there will be a safetyprompt prior to deleting the tool list.

The deletion process is only carried out if the question "Do you really wantto delete this object?" is confirmed with "Ok".

ToolListDelete.bmp

Fig. 6-4: Safety prompt before deleting a tool list



Buttons Description



Fig. 6-5: Buttons of the safety prompt for deleting a tool list

Editing Tool ListsWith the help of the dialogue shown below you can display and edit thecharacteristic features of a tool list.

The following features can be modified:

• Magazine

• Magazine operating principle





• Comment

If the number of list locations is reduced, the extra locations are deletedand all tools that have been occupying them are removed from the list(note: the tools are still in the tool administration system). Please note thattools, which you may have needed, are also removed from the list if theyare occupying one of the locations that are going to be deleted. Thereforeit is recommendable to move all tools that are still needed to locationswith as low a location number as possible. This needs to happen beforethe number of configured list locations is reduced.

The maximum number of tool edges cannot be edited as required. Theminimum value for the maximum number of edges is defined by the toolwith the highest number of edges. The maximum value is clearly definedas a maximum of 9 possible edges.

ToolListEdit_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-6: Dialog box for viewing the tool list characteristics

Changing the number oflocations

Modifying the maximum numberof tool edges



Buttons Description

Ok Taking on changes in the comment field and terminating thedialogue.

Cancel Canceling the dialogue without taking on the changes.

Fig. 6-7: Buttons of the dialogue for viewing the tool list features

Inserting Tools into the Tool ListWith the help of this dialogue you are able to insert several tools into atool list.

In the left list are all the tools that are available for this list. Displayed areall tools whose number of edges does not exceed the maximum numberof edges of the tool list. The number of tools that are displayed in the listcan be limited by entering a certain tool technology filter and a tool typegroup filter.

In the right list the tool list with the locations that are already occupied isdisplayed.

The tool that is to be added can be inserted into any available tool listlocation in the tool list.

The tool that has been selected in the left list is incorporated into thepreviously selected location in the tool list by pressing the ">>" button.

When you press the "<<" button, the tool is removed from the tool listlocation that has been selected in the tool list.

Note: If a tool exists in the tool management but is not displayed inthe list of the available tools, you need to check whether thenumber of tool edges exceeds the maximum number of edgesof the tool list configuration.

Please note that the maximum number of tool edges of theCNC is not defined in the tool management CNC parametersand cannot be configured as required.

The following figure shows the situation before inserting tool "TAP M5 (1)"in location M1.

ToolListInsertTools_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-8: Dialogue for inserting tools into a tool list



Buttons Description

>> Inserting the tool in the selected location of the tool list

<< Removing the tool that is located in the selected tool listlocation.


Fig. 6-9: Buttons of the dialogue for inserting several tools into a tool list

Saving a Tool List as a TemplateThis function allows you to save any tool list depending on a device andprocess as a tool list template. When the tool list template is saved, thedependency on a device and process is removed from the tool list. Thedependency on a device and process can be reassigned by using theoption “Save as list”.

Note: You can make a tool list, which has been configured forcertain devices and certain process numbers, available foranother device and another process. In order to do this, usethe options ”Saving a tool list as a template” and then ”Savinga tool list as a list”.

Copying Tool ListsWith the help of this dialogue you can copy a tool list. The copy of this toollist must be given a clearly identifiable name. This means that there mustbe no other tool list that already uses the required name. If the name of atool list is already in use, this fact will be recognized and the user will beasked to enter another tool list name that is clearly identifiable.

ToolListCopy.bmp

Fig. 6-10: Dialog box for copying a tool list

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-11: Buttons of the dialogue for copying a tool list



CompareA comparison is made between the selected list and the actual tool listpresent in the control. As a first step, a synchronization run is started. Thefollowing dialogue lists all tools, which are in the selected list but not in thecontrol (difference list). Function "Report" can be used to print thisreference list, providing the user with a practical aid for supporting the toolequipment procedure.

ToolDiffList_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-12: Result of a list comparison with the tool stock in the control

Buttons Description


Tool editor Starting the offline editor for editing/displaying the selected tool.


Fig. 6-13: Buttons of the dialogue for comparing a tool list with the actual toollist

Importing Tool ListsThis dialogue allows you to select the interface that you want to use toimport tool list data into the tool management system.

The following interfaces are available:

The data is loaded from the control to the tool management system.

Note: Since it is possible as of Version 22 to use the "Current toollist" to edit tool lists in the structure view ONLINE, the "Loadedlist" is no longer used as of Version 23. Until now, thisprovided a way of using synchronization to create arepresentation of the tool list of the control.

Synchronize



The data is loaded from the control to the tool management system. Thetool list configuration is stored under the list name, which has been storedin the control during the last download as the list name. If a list with thisname already exists in the tool management system, the data of this list isoverwritten. The tool list shows the status of the tools and the tool list atthe time of the upload.

The XML file is read into the tool management system as well as the toollist and the tools it contains are set up in the tool management system. Ifthe list already exists or if its tools already exist, this data is overwritten bythe data to be imported.

The ASCII file is read into the tool management system as well as the toollist and the tools it contains are set up in the tool management system. Ifthe list already exists or if its tools already exist, this data is overwritten bythe data to be imported.

Note: The old file format does not yet contain any tool technologyinformation and tool type group information. Therefore thetools that are imported from the old file format, cannot beclearly classified.All tools that cannot be clearly classified are administratedunder tool technology "Unknown tool types" and tool typegroup "Unclassified tools" in the tool management system.These tools can be assigned a valid tool technology and avalid tool type group via the option "Save tool as".After the imported unclassified tool has been successfullyassigned to a tool technology and a tool type group, it shouldbe deleted.

ToolListImport_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-14: Dialog box for selecting a tool list data import interface

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-15: Buttons of the dialog box for selecting a tool list data import interface

Upload

Import of an XML file

File import (old file format)



Exporting Tool ListsThis dialogue allows you to select the interface that you want to use toexport tool list data.

The following interfaces are available:

The tool data and the tool list data of the control are secured. Then thetool lists and tool data are transferred into the control. If errors haveoccurred during the download, the "Current tool list" (online list) should becompared to the tool list that is to be downloaded.

The tool lists and tool data are stored as a hierarchical record set as XMLfile on the file system.

The tool list configuration is processed and saved in the file system as anHTML record file. This display contains no tool data. It is possible tocreate separate HTML reports from tools.

Note: HTML files can only be exported; they can NOT be imported.They can be viewed and printed with any HTML browser.

ToolListexport_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-16: Dialogue for selecting the interface for the tool list - data export

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-17: Buttons of the dialogue for selecting the interface for the tool list - dataexport

Synchronizing Tool ListsWith the help of this option the user can force a synchronization of thetool data stock of the tool management system with the tool data that iscurrently in the CNC.

During the synchronization run the tool data and the tool list data are readfrom the CNC and the respective tool data in the tool managementsystem is updated.

If new tools have been defined online (directly on the CNC) since the lastsynchronization run that are not yet known to the tool managementsystem, the system recognizes these tools during the synchronization runand saves this tool data in the database.

Export to CNC (download)

Export to an XML file

Export as HTML file (printinginterface)



Prior to each download of a tool list, a synchronization run is carried out.This run is carried out in order to secure the tool data and the tool list dataof the tool list in the CNC and keep the wear data of the tools up to date.

Note: As opposed to the Upload function, the tool list data of the listthat was last loaded into the control is not updated duringsynchronization.

Resetting Tool ListsThis command resets the status attributes of the tool list and all includedtools. This command is not needed during normal operation.

This command must only be used in an emergency (i.e. deadlock of thetool management system) in order to correct an inconsistent status in thetool management system and make the tool list again available for theuser. Due to the resetting of the tool lists and the tool states the tooladministration cannot detect any longer if a tool is used in a CNC. Prior tothe resetting of a tool list please make sure that this list or the tools thatare referred to in the list are not loaded into a CNC. This might be areason why the tool list is not available for other machining processes.

Please note that any unauthorized resetting may lead to datainconsistencies. In this case the tool list data and the tool data do notcorrespond any more to the real status of tools and tool list!

VORSICHT

The "Reset" command must be used only in case ofa deadlock of the tool management system. The toolis not loaded in any CNC but the tool managementsystem locks the access to these tool data becauseit believes that the tool is being used by a CNC.

ToolListReset.bmp

Fig. 6-18: Safety prompt prior to resetting the status attributes of a tool list andall tools that are referred to in the tool list.

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-19: Buttons of the safety prompt for resetting the status attributes of a toollist.



Renaming Tool ListsWith the help of this dialogue you can rename a tool list. The new nameof the tool list must be clearly identifiable. This means that there must beno other tool list that already uses the required name. If the name of a toollist is already in use, this fact will be recognized and the user will be askedto enter another tool list name that is clearly identifiable.

ToolListRename.bmp

Fig. 6-20: Dialog box for renaming a tool list

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-21: Buttons of the dialogue for renaming a tool list

Tool List CharacteristicsThis dialogue makes it possible to display and edit the status attributes ofa tool list.


6.2 Tool List Templates

Tool list templates are tool lists that are not assigned to any device orprocess.

They are used for operations planning purposes because they canalready be created when the destination device and the destinationprocess are not yet known.

Editing Tool List TemplatesWith the help of the dialogue shown below you can display and edit thecharacteristic features of a tool list template.

The following features can be modified:

• Magazine

• Magazine operating principle





• Comment



If the number of list locations is reduced, the extra locations are deletedand all tools that have been occupying them are removed from the list(note: the tools are still in the tool administration system). Please note thattools, which you may have needed, are also removed from the list if theyare occupying one of the locations that are going to be deleted. Thereforeit is recommendable to move all tools that are still needed to locationswith as low a location number as possible. This needs to happen beforethe number of configured list locations is reduced.

The maximum number of tool edges cannot be edited as required. Theminimum value for the maximum number of edges is defined by the toolwith the highest number of edges. The maximum value is clearly definedas a maximum of 9 possible edges.

ToolListTemplateEdit_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-22: Dialog box for editing a tool list template

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-23: Buttons of the dialogue for editing a tool list template

Changing the number oflocations

Modifying the maximum numberof tool edges



Saving a Tool List Template as a Tool ListWith the help of the dialogue shown below a device and process can beassigned to a tool list template. After that the tool list template can besaved as a regular tool list.

ToolListTemplateSaveAs.bmp

Fig. 6-24: Dialogue for selecting the dependency on a device and process

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-25: Buttons of the dialogue for selecting the dependency on a device andprocess

Repairing Tool ListsThis dialogue opens another dialogue for selecting a strategy for therepair of faulty tool lists.

The following strategies are available:

• Replacing a missing tool by a tool of the same kind

• The tool management system tries to find a tool of the same kind inthe tool stock that could replace the missing tool.

• Removing the missing tool

• The reference to the tool that is no longer there is removed. Thisoption is recommendable if there are no spare tools available and themissing tool is not needed for the required machining process.

ToolListRepair.bmp

Fig. 6-26: Dialog box for repairing incorrect tool lists

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-27: Buttons of the dialogue ”Repairing tool lists”



6.3 Tool List Locations (Tool List Elements)

Editing a Tool List LocationThis dialogue can show you which tool is in the selected tool list location(e.g. magazine location 6) and which CNC location status bits are set forthis tool list location.

In order to modify a status bit, focus on the required field in the status bitlist and invert the focused bit by pressing on any key or by double clickingwith the mouse. All changes are immediately taken on.

ToolListStatus_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-28: Dialogue for displaying and editing the tool list location - status bit(location states)

Key Description

↑↑↑↑ Navigating to the previous list element.

↓↓↓↓ Navigating to the next list element.

Image ↑↑↑↑ Navigating to the beginning of the list.

Image ↓↓↓↓ Navigating to the end of the list.

Fig. 6-29: Navigation keys of the status bit list

Buttons Description


Fig. 6-30: Buttons of the dialog box for displaying and editing the tool list locationstatus bits (location states)

If the features of a tool list location of a tool list that is loaded in the CNCare displayed, the set-up list check status bits are also displayed. Theyare visible under "Setup status" in the dialog box shown below.

These status bits are unimportant for tool lists that are not loaded in theCNC. Therefore the status bits are not shown.



ToolListElementLoaded_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-31: Dialog box for editing tool location status bits (online tool list)

Inserting a Tool into a Tool List LocationWith the help of the dialogue shown below you can insert a tool in a toollist location that has been selected previously.

The number of tools that are available in the list can be restricted byentering a certain tool technology and/or tool type group.

The list displays the tools that correspond to the filter criteria with regardto the tool technology and tool type group.

All tools are displayed whose number of edges does not exceed themaximum number of edges of the tool list.

Please select the desired tool in the list of the available tools by navigatingto this tool with the cursor keys or clicking on the desired tool with themouse. After you have confirmed your selection with ”OK”, the selectedtool is inserted into the tool list.

If the required tool is not available in the tool stock, you can create therequired tool via the option “New” and select it afterwards again in thisdialogue.

Tools that are no longer needed can be selected and removed from thetool management via the “Delete” option.

Note: If a tool exists in the tool management but is not displayed inthe list of the available tools, you need to check whether thenumber of tool edges exceeds the maximum number of edgesof the tool list configuration. Please note that the maximumnumber of tool edges of the CNC is not defined in the toolmanagement CNC parameters and cannot be configured asrequired.



ToolListToolInsert_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-32: Dialogue for inserting a tool into a tool list

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-33: Buttons of the dialogue for inserting a tool into a tool list

Key Description

↑↑↑↑ Navigating to the previous list element.

↓↓↓↓ Navigating to the next list element.

Image ↑↑↑↑ Navigating to the beginning of the list.

Image ↓↓↓↓ Navigating to the end of the list.

Fig. 6-34: Navigation keys to navigate in the list

Removing a Tool from a Tool List LocationThis command allows you to remove the tool that is in the tool list locationfrom this location.

All tool data remains unchanged.

Moving a Tool in a Tool List LocationThis command allows you to move a tool from one tool list location toanother one that is free.

All free tool list locations of the tool list are offered as possible destinationmemory locations.

Please choose the memory location type with the help of the comboboxes:

• M Magazine location

• S Spindle location

• G Gripper location



Then choose the location number of the required destination memory andconfirm your entries with “OK”.

ToolListToolMove.bmp

Fig. 6-35: Dialog box for selecting a tool list location

Buttons Description



Fig. 6-36: Buttons of dialog box "Select tool location".

Tool List Location Tool EditorIf the tool list location is occupied by a tool, this tool can be displayed inthe tool editor. If the tool is currently used by a CNC, the tool data cannotbe edited because all modifications of the tool data would be overwrittenduring the next upload or synchronization run.

The following figure shows the layout of the tool editor at the time whenthe tool data cannot be edited. If you try to modify the value of a list field,the message displayed below appears informing the user that noalterations are possible.

For further information concerning the tool editor, please see the chapter"Edit Tool", p. 5-21.



TooleditorToolLoaded_gr.bmp

Fig. 6-37: Dialog box for displaying tool data of a tool that is used by a CNC.

Tool List Location CharacteristicsThis dialog box makes it possible to display and edit the status attributesof a tool list location (see the "Tool Management Status Model" chapter,p. 4-6).

Tool Management Working with the Tool Editor 7-1


7 Working with the Tool Editor

7.1 Basic Principles Concerning the Editing of Tools

General Image LayoutThe tool editor works with a fixed image layout that is shown in the figurebelow. All tool data that exists on the CNC is displayed and divided into 3data containers according to its relevance for the operator. In order tokeep a clear structure during editing, the tool data was divided into datagroups and assigned to the data container (3) that is variable with regardto its content.

Schema_WZE_gr.bmp

(1): Basic tool data container(2): Bitmap container(3): Variable tool data container(4): General header(5): Menu bar of the tool editor(6): F key bar(7): OP key bar

Fig. 7-1: Screen structure of the tool editor

The data containers (1) and (2) cannot be selected and are alwaysdisplayed. However the contents of data container (3) can be defined bythe user.

The following container contents are possible:

• Data container (1) is permanently assigned with basic tool data. Inparticular, this data container contains all type-defined tool data.

• Data container (2) only contains display data and is used for thecharacterization of the tool.

• Data container (3) is predefined with regard to its content but variable.With F4 the following data groups

• Geometry Data

• Tool life data

• Tool status and tool user data

7-2 Working with the Tool Editor Tool Management


• Tool edge status and tool edge user data

can be selected.

OnlineWzEditor_gr.bmp

Fig. 7-2: Example of an online tool editor screen with a tool life data container

The following tables provide a detailed overview of the division of thecontrol’s tool data to the individual data containers including the editingfeatures and display dependencies.

Basic Tool Data Container (1)

Displayed tool date Editable Dependency of thedisplay

Tool designation Only for defining anew orrenaming.

Always displayed.

T-number Always Always displayed.

Duplo number Only for defining anew orrenaming.

Always displayed.

Correction type For defining anewautomatically via groupselection.

Always displayed.

Representation type For defining anewautomatically via groupselection.

Always displayed.

Number of tool edges For defining anewautomatically via groupselection.

Always displayed.

Actual tool edge number Always Only when number oftool edges > 1.

Tool edge position Always Only for correction type3 and 4.

Fig. 7-3: Basic Tool Data Container (1)



Bitmap container (2)


Symbol for tool storage No Only for online editing.

Location number No Only for online editing.

Actual tool edge number No Always displayed.

Number of tool edges No Always displayed.

Symbol of the tool type No Always displayed.

Fig. 7-4: Bitmap container (2)

Variable tool data container (3)


Geometry data:

Geometry values L1, L2, L3, R Depending on user rights. Depending on thecorrection type.

Wear values L1, L2, L3, R Always Depending on thecorrection type andsystem parameters.

Offset values L1, L2, L3, R Depending on user rights. Depending on thecorrection type andsystem parameters.

Wear factors L1, L2, L3, R Always Depending on thecorrection type andsystem parameters.

Tool life data:

Graphic display of theremaining tool life

No Depending on systemparameters.

remaining tool life in percent Always Depending on systemparameters.

remaining tool life, absolute No Depending on systemparameters.

Warning limit in percent Always Depending on systemparameters.

Warning limit, absolute No Depending on systemparameters.

maximum utilization time Always Depending on systemparameters.

Tool status and user date:

Graphical display of all toolstates

No Always

Status: location locked /unlocked

Always Always

Status: tool locked / unlocked Always Always

Status: location encoded / notencoded

Always Always

All set and not editable toolstates

No Always

All tool user states Always Depending on systemparameters.



All tool user dates Always Depending on systemparameters.

Tool edge status and userdate:

Graphical display of all tooledge states

No Always

All set and not editable tooledge states

No Always

All tool edge user states Always Depending on systemparameters.

All tool edge user dates Always Depending on systemparameters.

Group data and status:

Graphical display of all groupstates

No Always

All set and not editable tooledge states

No Always

Status: group locked / unlocked Always Always

All group user states Always Always

Group number Always Always

Group duplo number Always Always

Fig. 7-5: Variable tool data container (3)

Tool storage symbolsFor the different tool storage types the following symbols are used:

Tool storage type Symbol

Spindle

Gripper

Magazine

Fig. 7-6: Tool storage symbols

General Functions

For tools with several tool edges you can press the F key F2 in order toswitch to a display of the tool data that is independent of the tool edge.

With the help of F3 you can switch to the next following tool in themagazine. The sorting is carried out according to location numbers andthe search happens in the order: Spindle ➜ Gripper ➜ Magazine.

Via F4, it is possible to change the contents of the variable tool datacontainer (3) according to Fig. 7-5.

With F6 a modular setting dialogue for changing tool units can be calledup.

Next tool edge

Next tool

Switch between tool data

Changing units



Differences in the Context-Related Behavior of the Tool Editor (Onlineand Offline Editing)

As has been described the tool editor can be called from the offline tooladministration of Project Navigator as well as the online tool list ("Currenttool list"). Due to the different context there are several editing options.When the editor is called up from an offline tool list and the tool itself is inoperation, i.e. used in an NC process of the control, data cannot bechanged. The reason for this is that this modification of data is onlycarried out in the database. There might also be some interference withthe changes that are being made by the NC program. In this case everychange of data would loose its validity due to a subsequent tool listdownload or a synchronization of the "Actual tool list". In principal the tooleditor displays different type-defined tool data only as display values.These are values that are to be defined when a new tools is created in thetool administration.

Furthermore the online editor carries out the data changes directly in thecontrol. Each data change is completed with ENTER and becomeseffective in the control. This is different for offline editing. Offline editingstarts with processing all tool data on the operating surface only. After thisprocess has been completed by pressing F9 – "Finish tool editor", theoperator is asked via a check box if he wants to take on this new tooldata. Only after this inquiry has been confirmed positively are the datachanges taken on into the database.

Query_offline_tool.bmp

Fig. 7-7: Check box ”Taking on offline tool data yes/no?”

Limit Value Monitoring of Entered Tool DataAll entered tool data is checked with regard to its meaning or itsexceeding of the limiting values. For data exceeding the limiting valuesthe following error message is displayed:

Limit_2.bmp

(1): Defined limiting valueFig. 7-8: Error message if the absolute limit value is exceeded



Some geometry values are checked with regard to exceeding a maximumincrease in value. In these cases the following error message isdisplayed:

Limit_1.bmp

(1): Limiting value for an increase in the process parametersFig. 7-9: Error message if the relative limit value is exceeded

If such a case of exceeding the limiting values has been detected, thenew value is not taken on and the original value appears again on thedisplay.



User-Specific Texts for User Data and User Status BitsNormally it is impossible to define user data bit designations or userstatus bit designations that are language-dependent in the MTC200(V21). However, in order to make this possible for the user independentof the device, an additional text file with the designation"Toolman_user_xx.txt" or "Toolman_user_xx.uni" has been madeavailable for the definition of such designation strings. After the installationhas been completed, this text file is located in the respective languagedirectory (DE, EN etc.) under...\Programs\Indramat\MTGUI\BasicData\Text\... The following tableshows the operation of this text file. For the example of the table thefollowing applies if this text file is available: The tool edge user date 1 inthe tool edge user table cannot be found under the designation "SAWD1"(which has been defined independent of the language in the parameters)but under the designation "Tool edges AWD1". The latter designation isdependent on the language but is valid for all parameter sets and devices.The parameters have no designation strings for user status bits provided.Therefore the user status bit only appears when the respective text file isavailable.

If individual text entries for user data designations are provided withempty strings in the text file, the text defined in the parameters isdisplayed. In this way, the display of the user-defined texts can bespecifically controlled even if the text file exists.



Tool data element Token Example for user text Example for parameter text Parameter

Tool edge user status 1 100 Edges AWS1 A Axx.083

Tool edge user status 2 101 Edges AWS2 R Axx.084

Tool edge user status 3 102 Edges AWS3 T Axx.085

Tool edge user status 4 103 Edges AWS4 E Axx.086

Tool edge user date 1 104 Edges AWD1 SAWD1 Axx.070

Tool edge user date 2 105 Edges AWD2 Axx.071









Tool user status 1 114 Tool AWS1 1 Axx.075



Tool user status 4 117 Tool AWS4 Axx.078

Tool user status 5 118 Tool AWS5 Axx.079

Tool user status 6 119 Tool AWS6 K Axx.080

Tool user status 7 120 Tool AWS7 U Axx.081

Tool user status 8 121 Tool AWS8 V Axx.082

Tool user date 1 122 Tool AWD1 WAWD1 Axx.061



Tool user date 4 125 Tool AWD4 Axx.064






Tool group user status 1 131 Group AWS1 - -








Fig. 7-10: Structure of text file "Toolman_user_xx.txt"



7.2 Editing Basic Tool Data

The following figure shows the tool editor in the status of group dataediting.

GDC_Online_V22_gr.bmp

Fig. 7-11: Editor for basic tool data

The focusing options make clear that the type-defined tool data

• Tool designation

• Duplo number

• Correction type

• Representation type

• Number of tool edges

cannot be edited. Furthermore the display type is not shown with its keynumber but with the designation string that has been defined in the tooladministration.

The designation string with 28 ASCII characters can be defined ormodified only when a new tool is created or an existing tool is renamed.For these processes, the following characters must not be used: § $ % &[ ] ~ ' # _ |. Otherwise, they would be replaced by the "-" symbol duringthe upload of the tool list. An empty string is not permitted as a tooldesignator. The input of the tool designation for a new tool is mandatory.

The part number of the tool has to be a seven-digit value for the input inthe NC programme. The entry for a new tool is optional. For the definitionof the tool number, a check is made whether the combination of partnumber / duplo number has already been assigned to a tool in themagazine list. If this is so the following error message is displayed and theentered value is rejected.

Tool designation:

Tool No.:



T_D_NR_Error_kl.bmp

Fig. 7-12: Error message if the tool/duplo number has been assigned twice

The duplo number of the tool must not exceed four digits. For tools of thesame type (same tool designation), the index number must be different.Otherwise the data definition would cause inconsistencies in the tool dataset. The entry is only possible for new definitions of the tool or forrenaming the tool. For a new tool the index number is required and isautomatically generated as a default value.

The correction type can be defined via the selection of a certain tool typegroup only when a new tool is created. Therefore the correction typeautomatically results from the group definition.

Correction type designation Correction typenumber in theCNC

Symbol inthe bitmapcontainer (2)

Drilling tool 1

Milling tool 2

Lathing tool 3

Offset tool 4

Special tool 5

Fig. 7-13: List of correction types

As with the correction type, the display type also depends on the selectionof a certain tool type group when the new tool is created. Therefore itarises automatically from the group definition in the tool editor and isdisplayed via the tool type group designation. This value cannot bechanged because it would not make sense in connection with the offline

Duplo number:

Correction type:

Display type:



data administration. Tools with the display type code "0" are entered in thegroup "Unclassified tools".

Like the correction type and the display type, the number of edges is alsoa type-defined tool date. Therefore it cannot be edited. As with the otherdata, it also automatically results from the tool type group selection.However, for the definition of a new tool type group, the number of edgescan be defined by the user. The value range is prescribed by the definitionof the “Maximum number of edges” in the system parameters (0…9).

The edge that is to be defined, is created in this selection boxcorresponding to the number of edges of the actual tool. The switching ofedges as default for an edge data container in the data container (3) iscarried out via this selection field. This field is only displayed when theselection of edges is sensible, i.e. the number of edges is bigger than 1.

Choosing from a list of 9 different tool edge positions (0...8), you candefine the edge position that belongs to the actual edge in this field. Thisselection box appears only for tools of the type “Turning tools” or “Offsettools”.

7.3 Editing Geometry Data

The geometry data is edited in the data container (3) (see "General ImageLayout", p. 7-1). The following figure shows an example of a geometrycontainer.

GeoDC_Online_V22_gr.bmp

Fig. 7-14: Editor for geometry data

Number of tool edges:

Tool edge:

Tool edge position:



What type of geometry data out of the following selection

• Length L1

• Length L2

• Length L2

• Radius R

is displayed or edited depends on the correction type of the actual tool.

The machining level, in which the tool is to be used, can be selected bypressing the F5 key. The active level is marked in the level display in thegeometry data container by switching colors. The following table showsthe axis assignment to the correction values depending on G17/20,G18/21 and G19/22.

KT G17/20 G18/21 G19/22

L1 L2 L3 R L1 L2 L3 R L1 L2 L3 R

1 - - L3(Z) - - - L3(Y) - - - L3(X) -

2 - - L3(Z) R(XY) - - L3(Y) R(XZ) - - L3(X) R(YZ)

3 L1(X) L2(Y) - R(XY) L1(Z) L2(X) - R(XZ) L1(Y) L2(Z) - R(YZ)

4 L1(X) L2(Y) L3(Z) R(XY) L1(Z) L2(X) L3(Y) R(XZ) L1(Y) L2(Z) L3(X) R(YZ)

5 L1(X) L2(Y) L3(Z) - L1(Z) L2(X) L3(Y) - L1(Y) L2(Z) L3(X) -

Fig. 7-15: Correction type table

Additionally the display of the column elements

• Wear

• Offset

• Wear factor

depends on the definition of the system parameters.

These input values are not optional and are monitored with regard to thedefined limiting values.

These input values are optional (depending on system parameterAxx.055) and are monitored with regard to the limiting values for max.length wear (Bxx.025) or max. radius wear (Bxx.026) that have beendefined in the process parameters. The limiting values that have beendefined in the parameters are interpreted as growth limiting values.

These input values are optional (depending on system parameterAxx.056) and are monitored with regard to the limiting values for max.length offset (Bxx.027) or max. radius offset (Bxx.028) that have beendefined in the process parameters. The limiting values that have beendefined in the parameters are interpreted as growth limiting values.

These input values are optional (depending on system parameterAxx.058) and are monitored with regard to the defined limiting values.

Note: The display is presented according to the "programmed placesafter the decimal point" (Bxx.002) that have been defined inthe process parameters..

Switching levels

Geometry:

Wear:

Offset:

Wear factors:



All tool correction values can be entered as absolute values as well asadditive values. The switching between these two input options is done bypressing F6. The input mode is displayed in the data container.

If length correction value L2 for the preselected machining level G18 (x-axis) is to be edited for the additive input of values for a turning tool(correction type 3), the system automatically switches to the input of thediameter. The entered value is divided by two and added to the correctionvalue.

7.4 Editing Tool Life Data

The tool life data is edited in data container (3) (see "General ImageLayout"). The following figure shows an example of a tool life datacontainer.

RSZDC_Online_V22_gr.bmp

Fig. 7-16: Editor for tool life data

The percent value of the remaining tool life is displayed in a bar diagramin the upper part of the remaining tool life container. The warning limit ismarked with a red triangle.

After the values have been entered, the display is given with 2 fixed digitsafter the comma and the new calculation of the absolute remaining toollife. When values fall below the warning limit, the color in the graphicdisplay for the remaining tool life (3) changes and the tool edge status bitand the tool status bit in the CNC are set to "w" for online editing. If theremaining tool life goes ≤ 0, additionally the tool edge status bit and thetool status bit is set to “d” in the CNC.

This value is not editable and is calculated according to the formula:

tabs = tperc * tmax / 100tabs: remaining tool life, absolute

tperc: remaining tool life in percent

tmax: maximum utilization time

The display is given without digits after the comma.

Switching betweenabsolute/additive

Diameter input

Graphic display of the remainingtool life

Remaining tool life in percent:

Remaining tool life, absolute:



After the values have been entered, the display is given with 2 fixed digitsafter the comma and the new calculation of the absolute warning limitvalue. When the remaining tool life goes below the new warning limit, thecolor in the graphic display for the remaining tool life (3) changes and thetool edge status bit and the tool status bit in the CNC are set to "w" foronline editing.

This value is not editable and is calculated according to the formula:

tabs = tperc * tmax / 100tabs: absolute value for the warning limit

tperc: value for the warning limit in percent

tmax: maximum utilization time

The display is given without digits after the comma.

After the values have been entered, the display is given without any digitsafter the comma. A new absolute value for the remaining tool life and thewarning limit value is calculated.

7.5 Editing Tool User Data and Tool Status

The editing of the tool user data and the tool status bits is combined in thedata container (3) (see "General Image Layout", p. 7-1). The followingfigure shows an example of a tool user data container.

WAWDC_Online_V22_gr.bmp

Fig. 7-17: Editor for tool user data and tool status

The status bit table displays all editable status bits as well as those thatare set and not editable. They are shown with their letters (Axx.075 -Axx.082), which have been defined in the system parameters and therespective designation string (see designation strings "User-SpecificTexts for User Data and User Status Bits", p. 7-7).

Warning limit in percent:

Warning limit, absolute:

Maximum utilization time:

Status bit table:



All display fields that have a dark background contain editable status bits.

Equipment-specificstatus Tool identification Location status

Editing capability yes/no: x/- - - - - - - - x x x x x x -

1st priority ! d p

2. priority ? t e f $ w s C L D B ) ( +

Fig. 7-18: Part 1 of tool status display fields

User-specific tool status

Editing capability yes/no: x/- x x x x x x x x

User designation (from parameters) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8

Fig. 7-19: Part 2 of tool status display fields

The tool user data table shows all tool user data that has been defined inthe parameters. They are shown with the designations that have eitherbeen defined by the user in the system parameters (Axx.061...Axx.069)or in the general text file. Editing is done in the common screen editormode. The editing process is started with ENTER and finished bypressing ENTER again. The editing process is cancelled with ESC andthe original value reappears (see designation strings "User-Specific Textsfor User Data and User Status Bits", p. 7-7).

Status bit display fields:

Tool user data table:



7.6 Editing Tool Edge User Data and Edge Status

The editing of the tool user data and the tool status bits is combined in thedata container (3) (see "General Image Layout", p. 7-1). The followingfigure shows an example of a tool user data container.

SAWDC_Online_V22_gr.bmp

Fig. 7-20: Editor for tool edge user data and edge status

The status bit table displays all editable status bits as well as those thatare set and not editable. They are shown with their letters (Axx.083 -Axx.086), which have been defined in the system parameters and therespective designation string (see "User-Specific Texts for User Data andUser Status Bits", p. 7-7).


Equipment-specificTool edge status Tool edge ID

User-specifictool edge status

Editing capability yes/no: x/- - - - - - - x x x x

1. priority d

2. priority o 1 2 3 r w #1 #2 #3 #4

Fig. 7-21: Tool edge status display fields

The tool edge user data table shows all tool edge user data that havebeen defined in the parameters. They are shown with the designationsthat have either been defined by the user in the system parameters(Axx.070...Axx.074 and Axx,092…Axx.096) or in the general text file.Editing is done in the common screen editor mode. The editing process isstarted with ENTER and finished by pressing ENTER again. The editingprocess is cancelled with ESC and the original value reappears (seedesignation strings "User-Specific Texts for User Data and User StatusBits", p. 7-7).

Status bit table:


Tool edge user data table:



7.7 Editing the Group (Duplo) Number and the Group Status

Editing of the tool group number, the tool group duplo number and thetool group status bits is summarized in the data container (3) (see"General Image Layout", p. 7-1). The following figure shows an exampleof a tool group data container.

WGD_Online_V23_gr.bmp

Fig. 7-22: Editor for group data and group status

All status bits that can be edited, as well as those that are set and thatcannot be edited, are displayed in the status bit table.


As opposed to the tool and tool edge user status bits, the designation ofthe user status bits is not configurable, but rather permanently assignedwith 1 to 8. Therefore, these status bits are always active.

Eq.-sp.gr. st.

Groupidentification

User-specificgroup status

Editing capability yes/no: x/- - x - - x x x x x x x x

1. priority ! d p

2. priority ? L w s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Fig. 7-23: Group status display fields

Method for entering the tool group and the tool group duplo number. Thelimit value of the group number results from the defined number of toolgroups in the process parameters (Bxx.073). Group number 0 meansthat the tool does not belong to any tool group. In this case, the groupduplo number must also be set to 0. If the tool is assigned to a group byentering a value other than 0, a group duplo number other than 0 mustalso be defined.

Status bit table:


Group number / group duplonumber:



7.8 Editing the Tool Edge Position

In order to support the machine set-up operator with the selection of thetool edge position of a tool, the following dialogue can be called up via F6.

EdgePos_1_V22_kl.bmp

Fig. 7-24: Dialog box for defining tool edge positions

In order to achieve a completely transparent display of the tool edgeposition with respect to the system of coordinates of the machine, pleasepress the “!” key - configuration of the system of coordinates. Theoperator is guided through the menu step by step by a dialogue.


Fig. 7-25: First step in setting




Fig. 7-26: Second step in setting


Fig. 7-27: Third step in setting

As a result of these settings the operator receives the exact axisassignment in the setting dialogue for the tool edge position.

The selected setting is saved depending on the process and needs to becarried out only once by the operator who sets up the machine.



7.9 Editing the Tool Units

The data elements

• Time unit and

• Unit of length

are called tool units.

For editing this data the following dialogue is called up:

WzEditor_Einheiten.bmp

Fig. 7-28: Dialog box for setting the tool units

For the selection of the time unit you can choose between cycles andminutes. You will only see changes in the display of the units in the toollife container and for the wear factors. However, there is no conversion ofvalues.

For the selection of the unit of length you can choose between mm andinches. A change is these settings results in a conversion of all measuresof distances (geometry, offset and wear) that are displayed on theoperating surface. This happens according to the control unit and the unitof length of the tool. Additionally the display of units in the geometry datacontainer is adjusted.

Control unit perc.par.: Bxx.001

Tool unit Value XBOF that is shown in theBOF

G71 - mm mm XBOF [mm]= XCNC [mm]

G70 - inch mm XBOF [mm]= XCNC [inch] * 25,4

G71 - mm inch XBOF [inch]= XCNC [mm] / 25,4

G70 - inch inch XBOF [inch]= XCNC [inch]

Fig. 7-29: Conversion instructions for the displayed units of measurement

Time unit:

Unit of length:

Tool Management Appendix 8-1


8 Appendix

8.1 Configuration of the Tool Management System

WinNT Registry ConfigurationAll configuration settings of the tool management system can be found inthe WinNT registry under the pathHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT. This guarantees that onlyauthorized personnel (system administrators) are able to change theconfiguration settings of the tool management system. Standard WinNTusers without administrator rights cannot make any changes in thisRegistry area.

All WinNT Registry entries of the tool management system are createdduring the start of the TDS ToolAdmin and initialized with standard values.If a registry entry already exists, its values are taken on.

Note: If a registry entry has been deleted by mistake, it isautomatically created at the next start of the tool managementsystem and, if possible (for approx. 95 % of the entries), it isassigned with a standard value so that the tool managementsystem can be started.

WinNT Registry Database ConfigurationThe tool management system creates a copy of the WinNT Registrydatabase configuration entries under WinNT Registry path:....\Indramat\Database\Save as soon as the database could besuccessfully opened. This copy of the database access configuration isused if it has not been possible to open the database with the standarddatabase configuration (fallback strategy).

The database access configuration is updated with every run of thedatabase backup. This is done under WinNT Registry path...\Indramat\Database\Backup.

WinNT Registry paths:

• Standard configuration

HKEY_LOKAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT\SOFTWARE\DATABASE

• Safety copy

HKEY_LOKAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT\SOFTWARE\DATABASE\SAVE

• Backup configuration

HKEY_LOKAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT\SOFTWARE\DATABASE\BACKUP

8-2 Appendix Tool Management


List of the WinNT Registry entries for tool management:

Registry key Value Standardvalue

Description

Automation:AutoBackupAutoCompress

0 or 1 1 0 = backup and compression with inquiry

1 = backup and compression without inquiry

Backup

AfterDays

-1...31 1 The number of days after which time a backup is tobe run.

The value -1 switches the backup mechanismoff.

Compress

AfterDays

-1...31 1 The number of days after which time a compressionis to be run.

The value -1 switches the compressionmechanism off.

ConfigurationDialog 0 or 1 1 Display of the configuration dialog box.

Database -- When ACCESS databases are used, this entryneeds to show a valid path and file name of thedatabase. Note: Depending on the ODBC versionyou use, it may be necessary to set up a drivemapping system for the remote system that containsthe database. However, there are ODBC versionsthat support the UNC conventions. Whether theUNC convention for path details is supported or notneeds to be checked individually on the system.CAUTION! There is no standard setting for thisentry of the tool management system! This entryneeds to be configured by the systemadministrator so that the tool managementsystem can be started.

DataProvider MSPersist MSPersist The name of the ADO Persistent provider

This value must NOT be edited!

Driver MicrosoftAccess Driver(*.mdb)

MicrosoftAccessDriver(*.mdb)

The name of the database driver

If you use an ACCESS 4.0 database this valuemust NOT be edited!

DSN Indramat-ToolAdmin

Indramat-ToolAdmin

The ODBC-DSN name

LastBackup The time stamp of the last backup run

Format: internal system time display

This value is set by the tool management system.

The value 0 forces a backup to be run during thenext start of the tool management system if thebackup mechanism is switched on (if the valueBackup AfterDays is >-1).


LastChange e.g.01.01.2001

The time stamp of the last change of the WinNTRegistry configuration (readable display)



LastCompress The time stamp of the last compression run

Format: internal system time display

This value is set by the tool management system.

The value 0 forces a compression run the next timethat the tool management system is started if thecompression mechanism is switched on (if the valueCompressAfterDays is > -1).


LogOption 0-31 25 Logging configuration settingThis value must NOT be edited!

Password None Password for the DB account

Provider MSDASQL MSDASQL The name of the ADO SQL provider


Repair 0 or 1 0 Automatic Repair for backup and compression areswitched on and off.

State 0 or 1 0 Display whether compression and backup have beenexecuted or not.

UserId admin admin The user name of the DB account.

Fig. 8-1: WinNT Registry configuration settings of the tool managementsystem

RegistryDatabase_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-2: WinNT Registry configuration for database access



Registry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT\SAVE

The same Registry configuration as underHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT\DATABASE

However, the configuration of the last successful database access issaved here. These configuration settings are used if an invalidconfiguration was found under Registry path

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT\DATABASE

Registry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT\BACKUP

The same Registry configuration as underHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT\DATABASE

However, the database access configuration for the database that wassaved during the last backup is saved here.

WinNT Registry Report ConfigurationRegistry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\INDRAMAT\REPORT

Registry key Type of value Default value Description

TemplateName String -- The file name (without file extension) of a reporttemplate that is user-defined. The report templatedefines the header lines of the HTML report. Thereport template is a HTML file with the fileextension ".rpt".

Template Path String -- The path for the directory in which the reporttemplate and the graphics and animations that areused by the report template can be found.

If a graphics or animation cannot be found in thespecified directory, this area is displayed as anempty area in the HTML report.

Fig. 8-3: WinNT Registry configuration for reports

RegistryReport_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-4: WinNT Registry configuration for HTML report templates



Database Service ToolsFor maintaining and securing the tool data stock, the tool managementsystem provides the following database options:

• Database data consistency test

• Database compression

• Database backup

The database configuration settings in the WinNT registry can be used todefine, which of these database service options you want to use and inwhich periods of time these services are to be started.

Furthermore there is an option to start these services automatically orwith a user inquiry. The following chapters show the dialogues that allowthe user to use the database services if required.

Note: The described tool for servicing the database can only be usedwithout any restrictions for local data maintenance.

Only for local data retention can it be guaranteed that the tool database isnot used by another application at the time of the start of the databaseservice functions.

When the tool database is used by several applications/MT-GUIs, it mustbe guaranteed that only one system carries out the servicing of thedatabase and that the database can only be opened at the time of thestart of the database service functions. This means that there must be noother connections to this database at this time.

If the database cannot be opened only under those circumstances, norepair, compression or backup can be carried out.

If the tool management system is used in a network with central dataretention, it must be assumed that at least one application maintains onedatabase connection. In this case, database servicing cannot beautomated because there is a great possibility that it will fail.

For central data retention, the database servicing measures must becarried out by an administrator who makes sure that the database can beopened exclusively. The database servicing functions can also be calledup via the ODBC manager in the WinNT system control.

If you try to start the database servicing while another application stillmaintains a connection with the database, the user will receive amessage saying that the servicing measures cannot be carried out underthese circumstances.

Explanations concerning thenote



ODBC_Man_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-5: ODBC configuration dialog box of the ODBC manager for startingdatabase service functions

Database data consistency testThe database data consistency test checks the complete data stock for itsdata consistency. If any data inconsistencies are found, the damageddata sets are removed.

A data consistency test is carried out for every compression or backuprun if option "Repair" in the WinNT Registry database configurationsetting is set to "1".

If the value of the field "Repair" is set to "0", no data consistency testsare carried out.

Note: Generally no data consistency checks are necessary.However, if the tool management system shows any behaviorthat is not explicable or untypical, this behavior may have beencaused by data inconsistencies. In this case it isrecommendable to carry out a data consistency check. Underunfavorable conditions, according to Microsoft (themanufacturer of the database), the database may no longer beoperable or cannot be used properly after carrying out aconsistency test if the database has serious damagebecause a large amount of inconsistent data are deleted in theconsistency test. We therefore recommend to switch off thedata consistency checks as a standard procedure. Only switchthem on if you suspect a data inconsistency (when the systemshows a behavior that is not explicable or untypical). Carry outone single consistency test only.

We also recommend to create a safety copy of the databaseprior to the consistency test, in order to avoid any loss of dataduring a consistency test in case the data is damaged.

Database compressionIf tools are frequently created and deleted in your tool managementsystem, we recommend that you start a compression run from time totime in order to maintain your data stock and to maintain or increase theperformance of your tool management system.



During the compression run the data stock is checked and all data setsthat are no longer needed are physically deleted. Additionally thedatabase is reorganized. As a result the size of the database is reducedso that the access to the data is quicker and more effective.

DBCompress.bmp

Fig. 8-6: Dialogue for the optional start of the database compression

Database backupDepending on the requirements with regard to the failure safety and dataaccessibility it is recommendable to create a periodical backup (safetycopy) of the tool data stock via a database backup run.

By default, the backup run starts with a data consistency check followedby database compression. Then a copy of the entire tool managementdatabase and the WinNT registry database access configuration iscreated.

If you want to create your backups periodically, you need to keep in mindthat under certain circumstances the entire data stock of a databaseincluding the damaged data might also be saved. This means that the lastcorrect safety copy (backup) could be overwritten.

For this reason we recommend that, if you use automatic periodicalbackups, you should store another safety copy of the databaseseparately.

DBBackup.bmp

Fig. 8-7: Dialogue for the optional start of the database backup



8.2 Interfaces of the Tool Management System

The tool management system has the following interfaces:

• API as an interface with surface components (GUI) that is close to theuser.

• Data interfaces for the tool data import and export.

ToolManInterfaces_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-8: Interfaces of the tool management system

The following interfaces are provided by the tool management system:

• HTML tool reports

• HTML tool list reports

• XML tool data

• XML tool list data

• ASCII tool lists (old data format)

• SafeArray for tool data

• ADO / ODBC

• CNC via Functional Interface (FI)

• Administration (management A hands over a tool to management B)

• Tool management system API (interface to the application).



Interfaces for Data ExportThe tool management system offers interfaces for the data export of

• Tools

• Tools lists

The tool data of an individual tool can be exported as:

• XML tool data file

The tool data is stored on the file system as an XML file. The datafrom XML files can be imported again into the tool managementsystem. Therefore XML files can be used for data protection or dataexchange.

• HTML tool report

The tool data is stored on the file system as an HTML file. The HTMLfile can be displayed with any HTML browser and printed out. TheHTML file can also be imported into Excel.

• Safe-Array

This data interface can be used for the exchange of tool data betweenthe tool management and the applications.

• Tool management

The tool data is transferred from one tool data administration toanother tool data administration.

The tool data of a tool list can be exported as:

• XML tool list file

The tool list data and all data of the tools that are used by this tool list,are saved as a hierarchical record set as XML file. The data from XMLfiles can be imported again into the tool management system.Therefore XML files can be used for data protection or data exchange.

• HTML tool list reports

The most important tool list configuration data as well as the toolnames, tool index numbers and the tool type group names of the toolsin the tool list locations are saved as an HTML file.

• CNC download

The tool lists and the tool data are checked for their data consistencyand transferred to the CNC. Tools and tool lists that have been loadedinto a CNC are marked as “used” and cannot be used by any othercontrol system as long as they are loaded in a control. For eachdownload the tool data of the tools that are used by the CNC aresaved, before a new tool list is loaded into the CNC.

A tool list download can only be carried out successfully if no NCprogram is active!

Note: The HTML tool reports and the HTML tool list reports can bedisplayed without problems in any HTML browser and printedout.

Furthermore it is possible to import the HTML report data intoExcel 97 and younger versions. This way they are ready to beprocessed and evaluated with Excel.



ToolManExportInterfaces_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-9: Interfaces for data export in tool management

Interfaces for Data Import The tool management system offers interfaces for the data import of

• Tools

• Tools lists

The tool data of an individual tool can be imported as:

• XML tool data file

The tool data is read from a tool list XML file and accounted for in thetool management system.

If the tool to be imported already exists in the tool managementsystem, the data of this tool is updated by the data from the XML file(overwritten).

• Safe Array tool data

This interface is part of the tool management API and is used for theexchange of tool data between the tool management system andapplications. It is not visible to the end user.

If the tool to be imported already exists in the tool managementsystem, the data of this tool are updated by the data from the SafeArray (overwritten).



The tool data of a tool list can be imported as:

• XML tool list data file

The tool data and the tool list data are read from a tool list XML fileand accounted for in the tool management system. If a tool of the toollist that is to be imported already exists in the tool managementsystem, the data of this tool is updated by data from the XML file(overwritten).

• ASCII tool list data file

This interface is used for importing tool list files of the earlier MT GUIversions. When imported the ASCII file is scanned for tool informationand tool list information and the tools and tool lists that have beenidentified are created or updated in the tool management system.Unfortunately some information concerning the tool type groups andtool technology are not contained in the files of the old ASCII fileformat. Therefore these tools cannot be assigned to any tooltechnology or tool type group. All tools that do not have anyinformation concerning the tool technology or tool type group availableare accounted for under the tool technology "Unknown tool types" andthe tool type group "Unknown tool class". These tools can be usedwithout any functional restriction. If you wish to have these toolsdisplayed under the correct tool technology and tool type group, youneed to assign a valid tool technology and tool type group with the helpof the option ”Save as”.

• Upload

During the upload the tool data and tool list data are loaded into thetool management system from the control. The tool list is saved underthe tool list name of the CNC. If a tool list with this name already existsin the tool management system, this tool list is updated, i.e. overwrittenwith the CNC values. This is especially applicable for tool listconfiguration data (e.g. number of storage locations, number ofgripping tools,...)

• Synchronization

The synchronization procedure is a special type of "upload"; in thiscase, the original tool list remains unchanged. During synchronization,the data in the tool administration system are merely updated by thecurrent data in the control.

A synchronization run can be started from the project navigator at anytime. The synchronization run is of particular importance if the originallist configuration is not to be changed (e.g. part-list download).



ToolManImportInterfaces_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-10: The interfaces for the data import into the tool management system

8.3 Application Scenarios for the Tool Management System

In the following various application scenarios for the operation of the toolmanagement system are described:

• Central data retention

• Decentralized data retention

• Local data retention

Central Data RetentionThe tool management system has been designed for multi-user andnetwork operation. For the operation with central data retention, all MTGUIs and all external applications use the tool management system APIin order to access the joint tool data stock that is stored in the database ofthe tool management system. The database is installed on a networkcomponent that is accessible for all users of the tool management systemvia the network.

Operational planning is possible for all machines from any position withinthe entire network. A central operations planning department is able toimplement the configuration of all production processes.

The tool management system can be divided into several logical tool dataadministrations, which are all saved in the same tool database (e.g.logical separation of tools of different transfer lines). Tools can beexchanged between the tool administrations.



Application example:

• The tools of a company are to be available for all machines andapplications within the whole company.

• A company has powerful network connections to different productionsites that frequently exchange a large number of tools between eachother.

• The tool stock is used in order to carry out evaluations concerning theoptimization of the work sequences.

• A powerful and stable network connection is available for all networkcomponents.

Note: To avoid the effects of system failure it is recommended toduplicate the database and to use RAID systems or othercommon methods and mechanisms for data protection.

ToolManCentralDatabase_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-11: Tool management system: central data retention

All controls and applications use one tool management system forproduction and operations planning purposes. All tools of this toolmanagement system are available to all controls and applications.



Emergency Operation Concepts in Environments with Central DataRetention

• Database failure

In environments with central data retention the failure of the database is aserious matter because this would mean the loss of all tool data. Allproduction machines would be able to continue working but it would notbe possible to retool a machine or carry out other operational planning.

In order to minimize downtimes, we recommend that you operate thedatabase using failure-proof systems and duplicate the data stock (withregard to hardware or software (e.g. duplicate the hard disc, Mirroring,RAID system etc.) so that a safety copy or backup can be used in anemergency.

• Network failure

If the network or a part of the network is down for a longer period of time,it is possible to establish a local emergency operation. In order for this towork every destination system needs to have a local database of the toolmanagement system, which is not used for normal operation. Foremergency operation, the entries to the database access are changed inthe WinNT Registry so that the local database of the tool managementsystem can be used. Afterwards XML tool list files (safety copies orfreshly exported XML files from the central database) are imported intothe destination system, which is no longer accessible via the network, viathe disc drive. A balancing of the tool data with the central database iscarried out in the reverse order via the XML file export from thedestination system and the XML file import into the central database ofthe tool management system within the area of the network that is stillworking. After the network failure has been corrected, the WinNT registryconfiguration of the local system should be reconfigured for the access tothe central tool management database as soon as possible.

Note: During emergency operation, as few data changes as possibleshould be carried out (creating and deleting tools and tool lists)in order to minimize or avoid the danger of datainconsistencies and the necessary subsequent data servicingwork.



HighAvailabilityConcept_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-12: A possible concept for an emergency operation in case of a networkfailure

Decentralized Data RetentionFor the operation with decentralized data retention, certain applicationshave access to a data stock that is common for these applications via thetool management system API. Because the tool data have been stored indifferent tool databases, the applications can only access the tool datastock in their own tool database. The data access configuration (WinNTRegistry) of the application needs to be reconfigured for access to the tooldata of another tool database.

The applications of the operations planning department only configure themachines with a connection to the same tool database. A centraloperations planning system is only possible when several systems (PCs)are used, each of which are connected to another tool managementsystem. An exchange of tool data between the tool management systemsis only possible with restrictions.


• The tools of certain machining centers/transfer lines are to beadministrated separately from other tools.

• The tools of a company are to be administrated separately accordingto divisions for reasons of safety against failure.

• A company consists of several production sites that never or veryrarely exchange a small number of tools. Every production siteadministrates its own tools.

• A company consists of widely scattered production sites that wouldrequire an expensive WAN connection.



• A network connection (dialing connection) of the production sites thatis unstable or temporary requires the installation of a local toolmanagement system (or one that is restricted to certain networkareas).

Note: To avoid the effects of system failure, it is recommended thatyou duplicate the database and use RAID systems or othercommon methods and mechanisms for data protection.

ToolManLocalDatabase_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-13: Tool management: decentral data retention

A group of controls and applications uses one tool management systemfor production and operations planning purposes. The tools of this toolmanagement system can be used by all group members.

Local Data RetentionEach machine has its own tool management system. The applications ofthe machine can only access the locally defined tools.


• For applications that require the highest possible safety against failure.Each machine uses its own tool management system. Tool data areexchanged between the tool management systems extremely rarelyand if so only in very small numbers. The failure of the toolmanagement system of one machine must not have any effect on thetool management systems of the other machines. A central operationsplanning is hardly possible or only possible with great restrictions even



if several systems (PCs) are used. The configuration tasks of theoperations planning department are preferably carried out at themachine. An exchange of tool data between the tool managementsystems of the machines is only possible with restrictions.

• It is not necessary to have an overview of the complete tool stock of acompany.

• Individual machine

• A company consists of several production sites that never or veryrarely exchange a small number of tools.

• There is no network connection available or the existing one isextremely instable.

Note: To avoid the effects of system failure, it is recommended thatyou duplicate the database and use RAID systems or othercommon methods and mechanisms for data protection.

ToolManStrictlyLocalDatabase_gr.bmp

Fig. 8-14: Local data retention

Each CNC uses its own tool management system for productionpurposes and those of the operations planning department. The tools of atool management system are exclusively reserved for the local CNC.



Tool Management Plants 9-1


9 Plants

9.1 List of Tool Data

Base tool data (per tool) V23_20030319

DESIGNATION RANGE

DA

TA

TY

PE

in P

LC

UN

IT DE OPT. EL TL

Tool identification

Index address hexadecimal double word with 32 bit - 01 X X

ID (tool designation) up to 28 characters STRG28 - 02 X

Memory 0 - 2 - 03 X

Location 0 - 999 - 04 X

Tool number 1 - 9999999 DINT - 05 X X

Tool duplo number 1 - 9999 INT - 06 X

Correction type 1 - 5 USINT - 07 X X

Number of tool edges 1 - 9 USINT - 08 X X

Tool status 0/1 (32 status bits) USINT - 09 X

Location Data

Free half locations 0 - 4 USINT - 10 X

Old pocket 1 - 999 INT - 11 X

Stor. of next setup tool 0 - 2 INT - 12 X

Loc. of next setup tool 1 - 999 INT - 13 X

Stor. of prev. setup tool 0 - 2 INT - 14 X

Loc. of prev. setup tool 1 - 999 INT - 15 X

Units

Time unit 0/1 (0: min, 1: cycl.) USINT - 16 X

Unit of length 0/1 (0: mm, 1: inches) USINT - 17 X X

Technology data

Tool code 0 - 9 USINT - 18 X X

Representation type 0 - 65535 INT - 19 X X

User data

User data 1 REAL 20 A00.061 X








User data 9

+/- 1.2 * 10-38 - +/- 3.4 * 10+38

and 0 ( 9 significant digits )

REAL

any

28 A00.069 X

Group data

29

Group number 0 - 99 BYTE - 30 X

Group duplo number 0 - 99 BYTE - 31 X

Group status 0/1 (16 status bits) WORD - 32 X

9-2 Plants Tool Management


Comment up to 5 x 76 alpha-numeric characters - 99 A00.057 X

WGD_all_V23_20030319.xls

The data element 99 “Comment” is not loaded into the control.

DE ... Data element EL ... Setup list specific date

R.TL ... Replacement tool TL ... Tool list specific date

CTRL29 ... STRING28 OPT ... Optional date

Fig. 9-1: Base tool data



Tool edge data (per tool edge) V22_20030317

DESIGNATION RANGE

DA

TA

TY

PE

in P

LC

UNIT DE OPT. EL TL

Tool edge identification

Tool edge position 0 - 8 USINT 01 X X

Tool edge status 0; 1 (16 status bits) WORD 02 X

Tool life data

Remaining tool life -99.9 - +100.00 REAL 03 A00.059 X

Warning limit +0.1 - +100.00 REAL%

04 A00.059 X

max. utilization time 0 - 9999999 (0: Service life

measurement inactive)

REAL 05 A00.059 X

Time used 0 - 9999.999 REAL

min or

Cycles06 A00.059 X

Geometry Data

Length L1 DINT 07 X

Length L2 DINT 08 X

Length L2 DINT 09 X

Radius R DINT 10 X

Wear L1 DINT 11 A00.055 X



Wear R DINT 14 A00.055 X

Offset L1 DINT 15 A00.056 X



Offset R

-99999.9999 - +99999.9999

or

-9999.99999 - +9999.99999

DINT

mm

or

inch

18 A00.056 X

Geometry limit values

L1_min DINT 19 A00.060 X

L1_max DINT 20 A00.060 X





R_min DINT 25 A00.060 X

R_max

-99999.9999 - +99999.9999

or

-9999.99999 - +9999.99999

DINT

mm

or

inch

26 A00.060 X

Wear factors

Wear factor L1 DINT 27 A00.058 X



Wear factor R

-99999.9999 - +99999.9999

or

-9999.99999 - +9999.99999DINT

mm/min orinch/min or cycles

30 A00.058 X



User data

User data 1 REAL any 31 A00.070 X




User data 5

+/- 1.2 * 10-38 - +/- 3.4 * 10+38

and

0 ( 9 significant digits )

REAL any 35 A00.074 X

User data 6 DINT any 36 A00.092 X




User data 10

-99999.9999 - +99999.9999

or

-9999.99999 - +9999.99999

DINT any 40 A00.096 X

SD_all_V22_20030317.xls

DE ... Data element EL ... Setup list specific date

OPT ... Optional date TL ... Tool list specific date

Fig. 9-2: Tool edge date



9.2 List of Status Bits

Tool Status

Tool status bit from data element 09 base tool dataV22_20030317

Writeaccess

Type

Group name Group information

Sym

bo

l

Val

ue

Bit

TM

BE

D

AN

P

EL

TL

PL

Comment

Tool cannot be found ! 1

Tool available 01 X X X Tool is missing

Tool is not required ? 1Presence

Tool required 02 X X X Tool not required for

machining

Correction type wrong t 1Error correction type

correction type not faulty 03 X X X Correction type does not

comply with requirements

Incorrect number of tool edges e 1Error number of cutters

correct number of edges 04 X X X

Number of tool edgesdoes not comply withrequirements

Edge(s) faulty f 1Error tool edge

Edge(s) not faulty 05 X X X Tool edge data does not

comply with requirements

Tool code incorrect $ 1Error tool code

Tool code not incorrect 06 X X X

Tool data does notcorrespond to thedefinition

Reserved for extension 7


location locked B 1

Location locking

Location not locked 0

9 X X X X XANP/BED: e.g. location isdamagedTM: tool is entered

Reserved for extension Upper half location locking 10

Reserved for extension Lower half location locking 11

upper half-location reserved ) 1Upper half location reserved

upper half location not reserved 012 X X X X Reserved for temp. moved

tools

lower half-location reserved ( 1Lower half location reserved

lower half-location not reserved 013 X X X X Reserved for temp. moved

tools

Reserved for extension Upper half location covering 14

Reserved for extension Lower half location covering 15

Location occupied + 1Location reservation

Location not occupied 016 X X X There is a tool in the

pocket

Tool is worn out d 1

tool is not worn out 017 X X

The remaining lifetime ofthe tool has elapsed(replace)

Warning limit is reached w 1Wear state

Warning limit not reached 018 X X The remaining lifetime is

about to expire (replace)



Machining tool p 1

no machining tool 019 X X

There is one machiningtool for each alternate toolgroup

Replacement tool s 1

Name of alternate

no spare tool 020 X X

A spare tool is a tool thatcan still be used, nomachining tool

Fixed pocket coded tool C 1

Tool codingTool is not fixed location coded 0

21 X X X XThe tool may be insertedonly on the predef. toollocation

Tool locked L 1Tool block

Tool is not locked 022 X X X Tool must not be used

Tool broken D 1Tool breakage

Tool is not broken 023 X X X Tool is damaged, e.g. a

tool edge has broken off


Axx.075 1User tool status 1 User tool status bit 1

025 X X X Any meaning














any


WSB_all_V22_20030317.xls

TM ... Tool Management EL ... Setup-list-specific status bit

USER ... Operator TL ... Tool list specific status bit

USP ... Application-related programs in PLC or NC OPT ... Optional date

PL ... Location-specific status bit

Fig. 9-3: Tool status bits



Tool Edge Status

Tool status bit from tool data element 02 V22_20030317

Writeaccess

Type

Group name Group information

Sym

bo

l

Val

ue

Bit

TM

BE

D

AN

P

EL

TL

Comment

Incorrect tool edge orientation o 1 1Tool edge position

Faulty Tool edge position is not incorrect 0X X

Tool edge data doesnot correspond to thedefinition

L1 incorrect 1 1L1 incorrect

L1 not incorrect 02 X X








R incorrect r 1R incorrect

R not incorrect 05 X X





Tool edge worn d 1

Tool not worn out 09 X X

The tool edge can nolonger be used(replace)

Warning limit is reached w 1Wear state

Warning limit not reached 010 X X

The remaining toollife of the tool edge isnear its end (replace)



1User

tool edge status 1

User

tool edge status bit 1Axx.083


Axx.084 1User

tool edge status 2

User

tool edge status bit 2 014 X X X Any meaning

Axx.085 1User

tool edge status 3

User

tool edge status bit 3 015 X X X Any meaning

Axx.086 1User

tool edge status 4

User

tool edge status bit 4

any


SSB_all_V22_20030317.xls

TM ...ToolManagement

EL ... Setup-list-specific status bit

USER ...Operator

TL ... Tool list specific status bit

USP ... Application-spec.programs on the PLC or NC

OPT ... Optional date

Fig. 9-4: Tool edge status bits



9.3 Menu Structures

Online Tool Data Handling HMI

Tool overview Sort Group Confirm brokentool

Confirm toolchange

Tool life Configure list Views

Tool list

Fig. 9-5: Online tool data handling HMI

Online Tool Data Handling NC Screens

Insert tool Remove tool Move tool Edit tool Measure tool Tool list GEO Next F key level>>

Finish navigator

Tool editor Measure tool Editable toollist

Clear / locklocation

Clear / lock tool Tool change Configurelocation

Upload

Download

Previous F keylevel >>

Finish navigator

Fig. 9-6: Online tool data handling NC screens

Editable Tool Lists

Geometry list

Editor absolute Editor additive EbeneG17/18/19

Change unit Next tool edge Next list Next F key level>>

Finish tool list

Insert tool Remove tool Move tool Sort location <->part No.

Filter dialogue Configure list Next F key level>>

Finish tool list

Fig. 9-7: Editable tool lists: geometry list



Tool life list

Editor absolute Editor additive Reset tool life Change unit Next tool edge Next list Next F key level>>

Finish tool list



Finish tool list

Fig. 9-8: Editable tool lists: tool life list

Tool user data list

Change value

Next list Next F key level>>

Finish tool list



Finish tool list

Fig. 9-9: Editable tool lists: tool user data list

Tool edge user data list

Change value Next tool edge Next list Next F key level>>

Finish tool list



Finish tool list

Fig. 9-10: Editable tool lists: tool edge user data list

Tool edge status list

Change value Next tool edge Next list Next F key level>>

Finish tool list


Configure list Next F key level>>

Finish tool list

Fig. 9-11: Editable tool lists: tool edge status list



Tool status list

Change value Next list Next F key level>>

Finish tool list


Configure list Next F key level>>

Finish tool list

Fig. 9-12: Editable tool lists: tool status list

Offline Tool Administration

Control viewNode "Tool management" is selected:

Create new tooladministration

Edit tool types Search tool andnew tool

Search tool listand new list

Finish navigator

Fig. 9-13: Offline tool management: tool management control view

Node of a tool administration is selected:

Create new tooladministration

Delete tooladministration

Rename tooladministration

Edit tooladministration

Tooladministrationfeatures

Finish navigator

Fig. 9-14: Offline tool management: tool administration control view

Node "Tool lists" is selected:

Create new toollist

Import / upload Finish navigator

Fig. 9-15: Offline tool management: tool lists control view

Node of a tool list is selected:

Create new toollist

Delete tool list Rename tool list Display tool listattributes

Import / upload Export /download

Next F key level>>

Finish navigator

Insert tool Reset tool liststatus

Save tool list astemplate

Copy list Synchronize(actual list)

Tool list features Previous F keylevel >>

Finish navigator

Fig. 9-16: Offline tool management: tool lists control view selected



A list location has been selected in the tool list:

Remove Tool Insert tool View location

dataMove tool Edit tool Location

featuresFinish navigator

Tool editor

Fig. 9-17: Offline tool management: tool lists control view selected in list location

Data viewNode "Tool management" is selected:

see Fig. 9-13

Node of a tool administration is selected:

see Fig. 9-14

Node "Tool administration" is selected:

Create new tool Import / upload Finish navigator

Fig. 9-18: Offline tool management: tool lists data view selected

Node of a technology group is selected:

Create new tool Import / upload Finish navigator

Fig. 9-19: Offline tool management: technology group data view selected

Node of a tool type group is selected:

see Fig. 9-19

Node or entry of a tool is selected:

Create new tool Deleting tool Save tool as Edit tool Import / upload Export /download

Next F key level>>

Finish navigator

Reset toolstatus

Reset wear Copy tool (withnew index No.)

Tool features Previous F keylevel >>

Finish navigator

Fig. 9-20: Offline tool management: tool data view selected



Node "Tool list administration" is selected:


Fig. 9-21: Offline tool management: tool list administration data view selected

Node "Tool lists" is selected:

see Fig. 9-15

Device node is selected:


Fig. 9-22: Offline tool management: device node data view selected

Process node is selected:

Create new toollist

Import / upload Synchronize(actual list)

Finish navigator

Fig. 9-23: Offline tool management: process node data view selected

Node of a tool list is selected:

see Fig. 9-16

A list location has been selected in the tool list:

see Fig. 9-16 (second F key bar)

Node "Tool lists (template)" is selected:

see Fig. 9-15

Node of a tool list template is selected:

Create new toollist



Next F key level>>

Finish navigator

Reset tool liststatus

Save tool list aslist dependingon process List

Copy list Tool list features Previous F keylevel >>

Finish navigator

Fig. 9-24: Offline tool management: tool list template data view selected

Node "Tool lists (incorrect)" is selected:

see Fig. 9-15



Node of an incorrect tool list is selected:



Next F key level>>

Finish navigator

Reset tool liststatus

Repair tool list Copy list Tool list features Previous F keylevel >>

Finish navigator

Fig. 9-25: Offline tool management: incorrect tool list data view selected

Tool Editor

Basic tool data editing

Next tool edge Next tool Tool edgelocation

Switching activewindow

Finish tool editor

Fig. 9-26: Tool editor: editing basic tool data

Geometry data editing

Next tool edge Next tool Tool dataselection

EbeneG17/18/19

Absoluteadditive

Units Switching activewindow

Finish tool editor

Fig. 9-27: Tool editor: editing geometry data

Tool life data editing



Finish tool editor

Fig. 9-28: Tool editor: editing tool life data

Tool user data editing and tool user status editing



Finish tool editor

Fig. 9-29: Tool editor: Tool user data editing and tool user status editing



Tool edge user data editing and tool edge user statusediting



Finish tool editor

Fig. 9-30: Tool editor: Tool edge user data editing and tool edge user statusediting

Tool Management Index 10-1


10 Index

BBxx.001 7-20Bxx.002 7-12Bxx.025 7-12Bxx.026 7-12Bxx.027 7-12Bxx.028 7-12Bxx.073 7-17

EE 2-14, 2-15, 2-21, 3-14

FPlaces after the decimal point, programmable 7-12

GG17 7-12, 9-8, 9-13G18 7-12, 7-13G19 7-12G70 7-20G71 7-20

IInch, unit of measurement - G70 7-20

LLayer selection ZX - G18 7-13Length offset, max. input value for - Bxx.027 7-12Length wear, max. input value for - Bxx.025 7-12Level selection XY - G17 7-12Level selection YZ - G19 7-12Level selection ZX - G18 7-12

MMillimeter, unit of measurement - G71 7-20

RRadius offset, max. input value for - Bxx.028 7-12Radius wear, max. input value for - Bxx.026 7-12

TT 3-16, 7-2, 7-9, 7-10Tool call, tool preselection and - T 3-16Tool call, tool preselection and - T 3-16, 7-2, 7-9, 7-10Tool edge selection - E 2-14, 2-15, 2-21, 3-14Tool groups, number of - Bxx.073 7-17Tool preselection and tool call - T 3-16, 7-2, 7-9, 7-10

UUnit of measurement, inch - G70 7-20Unit of measurement, millimeter - G71 7-20Unit of measurement, underlaying - Bxx.001 7-20

10-2 Index Tool Management


Tool Management Service & Support 11-1


11 Service & Support

11.1 Helpdesk

Unser Kundendienst-Helpdesk im Hauptwerk Lohram Main steht Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite.Sie erreichen uns

Our service helpdesk at our headquarters in Lohr amMain, Germany can assist you in all kinds of inquiries.Contact us

- telefonisch - by phone: 49 (0) 9352 40 50 60über Service Call Entry Center Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00- via Service Call Entry Center Mo-Fr 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

- per Fax - by fax: +49 (0) 9352 40 49 41

- per e-Mail - by e-mail: [email protected]

11.2 Service-Hotline

Außerhalb der Helpdesk-Zeiten ist der Servicedirekt ansprechbar unter

After helpdesk hours, contact our servicedepartment directly at

+49 (0) 171 333 88 26

oder - or +49 (0) 172 660 04 06

11.3 Internet

Unter www.boschrexroth.com finden Sieergänzende Hinweise zu Service, Reparatur undTraining sowie die aktuellen Adressen *) unsererauf den folgenden Seiten aufgeführten Vertriebs-und Servicebüros.

Verkaufsniederlassungen

Niederlassungen mit Kundendienst

Außerhalb Deutschlands nehmen Sie bitte zuerst Kontakt mitunserem für Sie nächstgelegenen Ansprechpartner auf.

*) Die Angaben in der vorliegenden Dokumentation könnenseit Drucklegung überholt sein.

At www.boschrexroth.com you may findadditional notes about service, repairs and trainingin the Internet, as well as the actual addresses *) ofour sales- and service facilities figuring on thefollowing pages.

sales agencies

offices providing service

Please contact our sales / service office in your area first.

*) Data in the present documentation may have becomeobsolete since printing.

11.4 Vor der Kontaktaufnahme... - Before contacting us...

Wir können Ihnen schnell und effizient helfen wennSie folgende Informationen bereithalten:

detaillierte Beschreibung der Störung und derUmstände.

Angaben auf dem Typenschild der betreffendenProdukte, insbesondere Typenschlüssel undSeriennummern.

Tel.-/Faxnummern und e-Mail-Adresse, unterdenen Sie für Rückfragen zu erreichen sind.

For quick and efficient help, please have thefollowing information ready:

1. Detailed description of the failure andcircumstances.

2. Information on the type plate of the affectedproducts, especially type codes and serialnumbers.

3. Your phone/fax numbers and e-mail address,so we can contact you in case of questions.

11-2 Service & Support Tool Management


11.5 Kundenbetreuungsstellen - Sales & Service Facilities

Deutschland – Germany vom Ausland: (0) nach Landeskennziffer weglassen!from abroad: don’t dial (0) after country code!

Vertriebsgebiet Mitte Germany Centre

Rexroth Indramat GmbHBgm.-Dr.-Nebel-Str. 2 / Postf. 135797816 Lohr am Main / 97803 Lohr

Kompetenz-Zentrum Europa

Tel.: +49 (0)9352 40-0Fax: +49 (0)9352 40-4885

S E R V I C E

C A L L E N T R Y C E N T E RMO – FR

von 07:00 - 18:00 Uhr

from 7 am – 6 pm

Tel. +49 (0) 9352 40 50 [email protected]

S E R V I C E

HOTLINEMO – FR

von 17:00 - 07:00 Uhrfrom 5 pm - 7 am

+ SA / SOTel.: +49 (0)172 660 04 06

oder / orTel.: +49 (0)171 333 88 26

S E R V I C E

ERSATZTEILE / SPARESverlängerte Ansprechzeit- extended office time -

♦ nur an Werktagen- only on working days -

♦ von 07:00 - 18:00 Uhr- from 7 am - 6 pm -

Tel. +49 (0) 9352 40 42 22

Vertriebsgebiet Süd Germany South

Bosch Rexroth AGLandshuter Allee 8-1080637 München

Tel.: +49 (0)89 127 14-0Fax: +49 (0)89 127 14-490

Vertriebsgebiet West Germany West

Bosch Rexroth AGRegionalzentrum WestBorsigstrasse 1540880 Ratingen

Tel.: +49 (0)2102 409-0Fax: +49 (0)2102 409-406

+49 (0)2102 409-430

Gebiet Südwest Germany South-West

Bosch Rexroth AGService-Regionalzentrum Süd-WestSiemensstr.170736 Fellbach

Tel.: +49 (0)711 51046–0Fax: +49 (0)711 51046–248

Vertriebsgebiet Nord Germany North

Bosch Rexroth AGWalsroder Str. 9330853 Langenhagen

Tel.: +49 (0) 511 72 66 57-0Service: +49 (0) 511 72 66 57-256Fax: +49 (0) 511 72 66 57-93Service: +49 (0) 511 72 66 57-783

Vertriebsgebiet Mitte Germany Centre

Bosch Rexroth AGRegionalzentrum MitteWaldecker Straße 1364546 Mörfelden-Walldorf

Tel.: +49 (0) 61 05 702-3Fax: +49 (0) 61 05 702-444

Vertriebsgebiet Ost Germany East

Bosch Rexroth AGBeckerstraße 3109120 Chemnitz

Tel.: +49 (0)371 35 55-0Fax: +49 (0)371 35 55-333

Vertriebsgebiet Ost Germany East

Bosch Rexroth AGRegionalzentrum OstWalter-Köhn-Str. 4d04356 Leipzig

Tel.: +49 (0)341 25 61-0Fax: +49 (0)341 25 61-111



Europa (West) - Europe (West)

vom Ausland: (0) nach Landeskennziffer weglassen, Italien: 0 nach Landeskennziffer mitwählenfrom abroad: don’t dial (0) after country code, Italy: dial 0 after country code

Austria - Österreich

Bosch Rexroth GmbHElectric Drives & ControlsStachegasse 131120 Wien

Tel.: +43 (0)1 985 25 40Fax: +43 (0)1 985 25 40-93

Austria – Österreich

Bosch Rexroth GmbHElectric Drives & ControlsIndustriepark 184061 Pasching

Tel.: +43 (0)7221 605-0Fax: +43 (0)7221 605-21

Belgium - Belgien

Bosch Rexroth AGElectric Drives & ControlsIndustrielaan 81740 TernatTel.: +32 (0)2 5830719- service: +32 (0)2 5830717Fax: +32 (0)2 5830731 [email protected]

Denmark - Dänemark

BEC A/SZinkvej 68900 Randers

Tel.: +45 (0)87 11 90 60Fax: +45 (0)87 11 90 61

Great Britain – Großbritannien

Bosch Rexroth Ltd.Electric Drives & ControlsBroadway Lane, South CerneyCirencester, Glos GL7 5UH

Tel.: +44 (0)1285 863000Fax: +44 (0)1285 863030 [email protected] [email protected]

Finland - Finnland

Bosch Rexroth OyElectric Drives & ControlsAnsatie 6017 40 Vantaa

Tel.: +358 (0)9 84 91-11Fax: +358 (0)9 84 91-13 60

France - Frankreich

Bosch Rexroth SASElectric Drives & ControlsAvenue de la Trentaine(BP. 74)77503 Chelles Cedex

Tel.: +33 (0)164 72-70 00Fax: +33 (0)164 72-63 00Hotline: +33 (0)608 33 43 28

France - Frankreich

Bosch Rexroth SASElectric Drives & ControlsZI de Thibaud, 20 bd. Thibaud(BP. 1751)31084 Toulouse

Tel.: +33 (0)5 61 43 61 87Fax: +33 (0)5 61 43 94 12

France – Frankreich

Bosch Rexroth SASElectric Drives & Controls91, Bd. Irène Joliot-Curie69634 Vénissieux – Cedex

Tel.: +33 (0)4 78 78 53 65Fax: +33 (0)4 78 78 53 62

Italy - Italien

Bosch Rexroth S.p.A.Via G. Di Vittoria, 120063 Cernusco S/N.MI

Tel.: +39 02 92 365 1+39 02 92 365 326

Fax: +39 02 92 365 500+39 02 92 365 516378

Italy - Italien

Bosch Rexroth S.p.A.Via Paolo Veronesi, 25010148 Torino

Tel.: +39 011 224 88 11Fax: +39 011 224 88 30

Italy - Italien

Bosch Rexroth S.p.A.Via del Progresso, 16 (Zona Ind.)35020 Padova

Tel.: +39 049 8 70 13 70Fax: +39 049 8 70 13 77

Italy - Italien

Bosch Rexroth S.p.A.Via Mascia, 180053 Castellamare di Stabia NA

Tel.: +39 081 8 71 57 00Fax: +39 081 8 71 68 85

Italy - Italien

Bosch Rexroth S.p.A.Via Isonzo, 6140033 Casalecchio di Reno (Bo)

Tel.: +39 051 29 86 430Fax: +39 051 29 86 490

Netherlands - Niederlande/Holland

Bosch Rexroth Services B.V.Technical ServicesKruisbroeksestraat 1(P.O. Box 32)5281 RV Boxtel

Tel.: +31 (0) 411 65 16 40+31 (0) 411 65 17 27

Fax: +31 (0) 411 67 78 14+31 (0) 411 68 28 60

[email protected]

Netherlands – Niederlande/Holland

Bosch Rexroth B.V.Kruisbroeksestraat 1(P.O. Box 32)5281 RV Boxtel

Tel.: +31 (0) 411 65 19 51Fax: +31 (0) 411 65 14 83 www.boschrexroth.nl

Norway - Norwegen

Bosch Rexroth ASElectric Drives & ControlsBerghagan 1 or: Box 30071405 Ski-Langhus 1402 Ski

Tel.: +47 (0)64 86 41 00Fax: +47 (0)64 86 90 62 [email protected]

Spain - Spanien

Bosch Rexroth S.A.Electric Drives & ControlsCentro Industrial SantigaObradors s/n08130 Santa Perpetua de MogodaBarcelona

Tel.: +34 9 37 47 94 00Fax: +34 9 37 47 94 01

Spain – Spanien

Goimendi S.A.Electric Drives & ControlsParque Empresarial ZuatzuC/ Francisco Grandmontagne no.220018 San Sebastian

Tel.: +34 9 43 31 84 21- service: +34 9 43 31 84 56Fax: +34 9 43 31 84 27- service: +34 9 43 31 84 60 [email protected]

Sweden - Schweden

Bosch Rexroth ABElectric Drives & Controls- Varuvägen 7(Service: Konsumentvägen 4, Älfsjö)125 81 Stockholm

Tel.: +46 (0)8 727 92 00Fax: +46 (0)8 647 32 77

Sweden - Schweden

Bosch Rexroth ABElectric Drives & ControlsEkvändan 7254 67 Helsingborg

Tel.: +46 (0) 42 38 88 -50Fax: +46 (0) 42 38 88 -74

Switzerland West - Schweiz West

Bosch Rexroth Suisse SAElectric Drives & ControlsRue du village 11020 Renens

Tel.: +41 (0)21 632 84 20Fax: +41 (0)21 632 84 21

Switzerland East - Schweiz Ost

Bosch Rexroth Schweiz AGElectric Drives & ControlsHemrietstrasse 28863 ButtikonTel. +41 (0) 55 46 46 111Fax +41 (0) 55 46 46 222



Europa (Ost) - Europe (East)

vom Ausland: (0) nach Landeskennziffer weglassen

from abroad: don’t dial (0) after country code

Czech Republic - Tschechien

Bosch -Rexroth, spol.s.r.o.Hviezdoslavova 5627 00 Brno

Tel.: +420 (0)5 48 126 358Fax: +420 (0)5 48 126 112

Czech Republic - Tschechien

DEL a.s.Strojírenská 38591 01 Zdar nad SázavouTel.: +420 566 64 3144Fax: +420 566 62 1657

Hungary - Ungarn

Bosch Rexroth Kft.Angol utca 341149 Budapest

Tel.: +36 (1) 422 3200Fax: +36 (1) 422 3201

Poland – Polen

Bosch Rexroth Sp.zo.o.ul. Staszica 105-800 Pruszków

Tel.: +48 22 738 18 00– service: +48 22 738 18 46Fax: +48 22 758 87 35– service: +48 22 738 18 42

Poland – Polen

Bosch Rexroth Sp.zo.o.Biuro Poznanul. Dabrowskiego 81/8560-529 Poznan

Tel.: +48 061 847 64 62 /-63Fax: +48 061 847 64 02

Romania - Rumänien

East Electric S.R.L.Bdul Basarabia no.250, sector 373429 Bucuresti

Tel./Fax:: +40 (0)21 255 35 07+40 (0)21 255 77 13

Fax: +40 (0)21 725 61 21 [email protected]

Romania - Rumänien

Bosch Rexroth Sp.zo.o.Str. Drobety nr. 4-10, app. 1470258 Bucuresti, Sector 2

Tel.: +40 (0)1 210 48 25+40 (0)1 210 29 50

Fax: +40 (0)1 210 29 52

Russia - Russland

Bosch Rexroth OOOWjatskaja ul. 27/15127015 Moskau

Tel.: +7-095-785 74 78+7-095 785 74 79

Fax: +7 095 785 74 77 [email protected]

Russia - Russland

ELMIS10, Internationalnaya246640 Gomel, Belarus

Tel.: +375/ 232 53 42 70+375/ 232 53 21 69

Fax: +375/ 232 53 37 69 [email protected]

Turkey - Türkei

Bosch Rexroth OtomasyonSan & Tic. A..S.Fevzi Cakmak Cad No. 334295 Sefaköy - IstanbulTel.: +90 212 413 34-00Fax: +90 212 413 34-17

Slowenia - Slowenien

DOMELOtoki 2164 228 Zelezniki

Tel.: +386 5 5117 152Fax: +386 5 5117 225 [email protected]



Africa, Asia, Australia – incl. Pacific Rim

Australia - Australien

AIMS - Australian IndustrialMachinery Services Pty. Ltd.28 Westside DriveLaverton North Vic 3026Melbourne

Tel.: +61 3 93 59 0228Fax: +61 3 93 59 0286Hotline: +61 4 19 369 195 [email protected]

Australia - Australien

Bosch Rexroth Pty. Ltd.No. 7, Endeavour WayBraeside Victoria, 31 95Melbourne

Tel.: +61 3 95 80 39 33Fax: +61 3 95 80 17 33 [email protected]

China

Shanghai Bosch RexrothHydraulics & Automation Ltd.Waigaoqiao, Free Trade ZoneNo.122, Fu Te Dong Yi RoadShanghai 200131 - P.R.China

Tel.: +86 21 58 66 30 30Fax: +86 21 58 66 55 [email protected] [email protected]

China

Shanghai Bosch RexrothHydraulics & Automation Ltd.4/f, Marine TowerNo.1, Pudong AvenueShanghai 200120 - P.R.China

Tel: +86 21 68 86 15 88Fax: +86 21 58 40 65 77

China

Bosch Rexroth China Ltd.15/F China World Trade Center1, Jianguomenwai AvenueBeijing 100004, P.R.China

Tel.: +86 10 65 05 03 80Fax: +86 10 65 05 03 79

China

Bosch Rexroth China Ltd.Guangzhou Repres. OfficeRoom 1014-1016, Metro Plaza,Tian He District, 183 Tian He Bei RdGuangzhou 510075, P.R.China

Tel.: +86 20 8755-0030+86 20 8755-0011

Fax: +86 20 8755-2387

China

Bosch Rexroth (China) Ltd.A-5F., 123 Lian Shan StreetSha He Kou DistrictDalian 116 023, P.R.China

Tel.: +86 411 46 78 930Fax: +86 411 46 78 932

China

Melchers GmbHBRC-SE, Tightening & Press-fit13 Floor Est Ocean CentreNo.588 Yanan Rd. East65 Yanan Rd. WestShanghai 200001

Tel.: +86 21 6352 8848Fax: +86 21 6351 3138

Hongkong

Bosch Rexroth (China) Ltd.6th

Floor,Yeung Yiu Chung No.6 Ind Bldg.19 Cheung Shun StreetCheung Sha Wan,Kowloon, Hongkong

Tel.: +852 22 62 51 00Fax: +852 27 41 33 44

[email protected]

India - Indien

Bosch Rexroth (India) Ltd.Electric Drives & ControlsPlot. No.96, Phase IIIPeenya Industrial AreaBangalore – 560058

Tel.: +91 80 51 17 0-211...-218Fax: +91 80 83 94 345

+91 80 83 97 374

[email protected]

India - Indien

Bosch Rexroth (India) Ltd.Electric Drives & ControlsAdvance House, II FloorArk Industrial CompoundNarol Naka, Makwana RoadAndheri (East), Mumbai - 400 059

Tel.: +91 22 28 56 32 90+91 22 28 56 33 18

Fax: +91 22 28 56 32 93

[email protected]

India - Indien

Bosch Rexroth (India) Ltd.S-10, Green Park ExtensionNew Delhi – 110016

Tel.: +91 11 26 56 65 25+91 11 26 56 65 27

Fax: +91 11 26 56 68 87

[email protected]

Indonesia - Indonesien

PT. Bosch RexrothBuilding # 202, CilandakCommercial EstateJl. Cilandak KKO, Jakarta 12560

Tel.: +62 21 7891169 (5 lines)Fax: +62 21 7891170 - [email protected]

Japan

Bosch Rexroth Automation Corp.Service Center JapanYutakagaoka 1810, Meito-ku,NAGOYA 465-0035, Japan

Tel.: +81 52 777 88 41+81 52 777 88 53+81 52 777 88 79

Fax: +81 52 777 89 01

Japan

Bosch Rexroth Automation Corp.Electric Drives & Controls1F, I.R. BuildingNakamachidai 4-26-44, Tsuzuki-kuYOKOHAMA 224-0041, Japan

Tel.: +81 45 942 72 10Fax: +81 45 942 03 41

Korea

Bosch Rexroth-Korea Ltd.Electric Drives and ControlsBongwoo Bldg. 7FL, 31-7, 1GaJangchoong-dong, Jung-guSeoul, 100-391

Tel.: +82 234 061 813Fax: +82 222 641 295

Korea

Bosch Rexroth-Korea Ltd.1515-14 Dadae-Dong, Saha-KuElectric Drives & ControlsPusan Metropolitan City, 604-050

Tel.: +82 51 26 00 741Fax: +82 51 26 00 747 [email protected]

Malaysia

Bosch Rexroth Sdn.Bhd.11, Jalan U8/82, Seksyen U840150 Shah AlamSelangor, Malaysia

Tel.: +60 3 78 44 80 00Fax: +60 3 78 45 48 00 [email protected] [email protected]

Singapore - Singapur

Bosch Rexroth Pte Ltd15D Tuas RoadSingapore 638520

Tel.: +65 68 61 87 33Fax: +65 68 61 18 25 sanjay.nemade

@boschrexroth.com.sg

South Africa - Südafrika

TECTRA Automation (Pty) Ltd.71 Watt Street, MeadowdaleEdenvale 1609

Tel.: +27 11 971 94 00Fax: +27 11 971 94 40Hotline: +27 82 903 29 23 [email protected]

Taiwan

Bosch Rexroth Co., Ltd.Taichung Branch1F., No. 29, Fu-Ann 5th Street,Xi-Tun Area, Taichung CityTaiwan, R.O.C.

Tel : +886 - 4 -23580400Fax: +886 - 4 [email protected]@[email protected]

Thailand

NC Advance Technology Co. Ltd.59/76 Moo 9Ramintra road 34Tharang, Bangkhen,Bangkok 10230

Tel.: +66 2 943 70 62 +66 2 943 71 21Fax: +66 2 509 23 62 [email protected]



Nordamerika – North AmericaUSAHeadquarters - Hauptniederlassung

Bosch Rexroth CorporationElectric Drives & Controls5150 Prairie Stone ParkwayHoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707

Tel.: +1 847 6 45 36 00Fax: +1 847 6 45 62 [email protected] [email protected]

USA Central Region - Mitte

Bosch Rexroth CorporationElectric Drives & ControlsCentral Region Technical Center1701 Harmon RoadAuburn Hills, MI 48326

Tel.: +1 248 3 93 33 30Fax: +1 248 3 93 29 06

USA Southeast Region - Südwest

Bosch Rexroth CorporationElectric Drives & ControlsSoutheastern Technical Center3625 Swiftwater Park DriveSuwanee, Georgia 30124

Tel.: +1 770 9 32 32 00Fax: +1 770 9 32 19 03

USA SERVICE-HOTLINE

- 7 days x 24hrs -

+1-800-REX-ROTH+1-800-739-7684

USA East Region – Ost

Bosch Rexroth CorporationElectric Drives & ControlsCharlotte Regional Sales Office14001 South Lakes DriveCharlotte, North Carolina 28273

Tel.: +1 704 5 83 97 62+1 704 5 83 14 86

USA Northeast Region – Nordost

Bosch Rexroth CorporationElectric Drives & ControlsNortheastern Technical Center99 Rainbow RoadEast Granby, Connecticut 06026

Tel.: +1 860 8 44 83 77Fax: +1 860 8 44 85 95

USA West Region – West

Bosch Rexroth Corporation7901 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 220Pleasant Hill, California 94588

Tel.: +1 925 227 10 84Fax: +1 925 227 10 81

Canada East - Kanada Ost

Bosch Rexroth Canada CorporationBurlington Division3426 Mainway DriveBurlington, OntarioCanada L7M 1A8

Tel.: +1 905 335 55 11Fax: +1 905 335-41 84 [email protected]

Canada West - Kanada West

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corporation5345 Goring St.Burnaby, British ColumbiaCanada V7J 1R1

Tel. +1 604 205-5777Fax +1 604 205-6944 [email protected]

Mexico

Bosch Rexroth Mexico S.A. de C.V.Calle Neptuno 72Unidad Ind. Vallejo07700 Mexico, D.F.

Tel.: +52 55 57 54 17 11Fax: +52 55 57 54 50 [email protected]

Mexico

Bosch Rexroth S.A. de C.V.Calle Argentina No 3913Fracc. las Torres64930 Monterrey, N.L.

Tel.: +52 81 83 65 22 53+52 81 83 65 89 11+52 81 83 49 80 91

Fax: +52 81 83 65 52 [email protected]

Südamerika – South AmericaArgentina - Argentinien

Bosch Rexroth S.A.I.C."The Drive & Control Company"Acassusso 48 41/471605 MunroProvincia de Buenos Aires

Tel.: +54 11 4756 01 40Fax: +54 11 4756 01 [email protected]

Argentina - Argentinien

NAKASEServicio Tecnico CNCCalle 49, No. 5764/66B1653AOX Villa BalesterProvincia de Buenos Aires

Tel.: +54 11 4768 36 43Fax: +54 11 4768 24 13 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (Service)

Brazil - Brasilien

Bosch Rexroth Ltda.Av. Tégula, 888Ponte Alta, Atibaia SPCEP 12942-440

Tel.: +55 11 4414 56 92+55 11 4414 56 84

Fax sales: +55 11 4414 57 07Fax serv.: +55 11 4414 56 86 [email protected]

Brazil - Brasilien

Bosch Rexroth Ltda.R. Dr.Humberto Pinheiro Vieira, 100Distrito Industrial [Caixa Postal 1273]89220-390 Joinville - SC

Tel./Fax: +55 47 473 58 33Mobil: +55 47 9974 6645 [email protected]

Columbia - Kolumbien

Reflutec de Colombia Ltda.Calle 37 No. 22-31Santafé de Bogotá, D.C.Colombia

Tel.: +57 1 368 82 67+57 1 368 02 59

Fax: +57 1 268 97 [email protected]@007mundo.com

Tool Management


Notes

Bosch Rexroth AGElectric Drives and ControlsBgm.-Dr.-Nebel-Str. 297816 Lohr, [email protected]

Printed in GermanyDOK-MTC200-TOOLMAN*V23-AW01-EN-P297000

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