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3. Tool Offset (M system)
3.1 Tool Offset
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Refer to "3 (I). Tool Offset (L system)" for L system.
3.1.1 Tool Offset Data Setting
(1) For type I
To set tool offset data, set the offset memory number in # ( ) and offset data in DATA ( ), then press
the
INPUT
key.
(2) For type II
To set tool offset data, set the offset memory number in # ( ) and offset data in the setting area
corresponding to LENG, WEAR, RADIUS and WEAR, then press the
INPUT
key.
(3) If the
INPUT
key is pressed after the offset memory number and tool offset data are set, the tool offset
data set in the offset memory number position is displayed, the offset memory number in the setting
area # ( ) is incremented by one, and the contents of DATA ( ) disappear. At the time, the cursor
moves to the right end of the same setting field as the input time.
(4) If tool offset data is set with an offset memory number not contained in the displayed offset memory
numbers, the screen changes to the screen corresponding to the setup offset memory number when
the
INPUT
key is first pressed. When the
INPUT
key is pressed again, the tool offset data set in the offset
memory number position is displayed.
(5) The offset memory number displayed in # ( ) can be consecutively incremented or decreased by one
by pressing the
or
key.
(6) To set the incremental mode, enter
in # ( ), then press the
INPUT
key.
In incremental mode, the set data is added to the data indicated in the display area. To cancel the
incremental mode, enter
A
in # ( ), then press the
INPUT
key; the absolute mode is set. (For details,
see Sections 3.1.3.)
3.1.2 Tool Offset Data Clear
(1) Clear in display screen units
20 sets of tool offset data (10 sets for type II) are displayed on one screen. To clear all displayed offset
data, press the
SHIFT
key, then press the
C.B
CAN
and
INPUT
keys.
(Note) If any other key has been pressed before the
INPUT
key is pressed, the offset data will not be
cleared.
3.1.3 Tool Offset Data Setting Modes (Absolute and Incremental)
There are two types of selection method in the absolute value setting or incremental value setting for the
tool offset data: the mode selection method and the menu selection method.
The required method is selected with the parameter #1136 optype.
(1) Mode selection method (#1136=0)
(a) Absolute value setting
Change to the absolute value setting mode as follows:
Enter A in # ( ), then press the
INPUT
key.
# ( A) DATA ( )
[TOOL OFFSET]
#A:ABS. #I:INC.
"#A: ABS." is displayed in reverse video indicating
that the absolute value setting mode is valid.