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Access Tool Management

Press MENU SELECT → Machine → Tool Management or use softkey 'TOOL MANAGEMENT' from main screen.

Use F4 'Magazine' view to see all available tool slots and their status

Create new tool record

Select empty T-number slot, press 'NEW TOOL' softkey, enter tool type (drill, mill, etc.) and assign the required T-number matching your NC program.

Ensure tool number matches exactly with NC program T-call

Define tool geometry

Enter tool length compensation in 'Length 1' field and radius compensation in 'Radius' field. Set tool type parameters and cutting edge data.

Use 'MEASURE' function if available to automatically capture tool dimensions

Activate tool record

Press 'ACTIVATE' softkey to write tool data to controller memory and make it available for NC program execution.

Locate existing tool

Navigate to Tool Management → select the problematic T-number from the tool list display.

Use 'SEARCH' function with T-number to quickly locate the tool record

Check cutting edge parameters

Verify 'Length 1', 'Length 2', and 'Radius' fields contain valid numerical values. Check that 'Cutting Edge' tab shows active edge data.

Zero values in compensation fields may be valid for some applications but often indicate incomplete setup

Complete missing data

Enter required tool geometry values, set tool type correctly, and ensure all mandatory fields per MD18118 (tool management configuration) are populated.

Validate and save

Press 'CHECK' softkey to validate data integrity, then 'SAVE' to commit changes to TM database.

Check TM system status

Navigate to Diagnostics → Service → Tool Management Status. Check for error messages or database inconsistencies.

Database operations may affect all stored tool data

Verify TM parameters

Check MD18100 (TM activation), MD18110 (number of tools), and MD18118 (TM configuration) in Parameters → Machine Data → Tool Management section.

MD18100 must be set to 1 for tool management activation

Reorganize TM database

Use Service → Tool Management → 'REORGANIZE' function to rebuild database structure and eliminate corruption.

Create backup before reorganizing database

Reset if necessary

If corruption persists, use 'INITIALIZE TM' function to create fresh database, then reload tool data from backup or re-enter manually.

Identify call method

Check NC program to see if tool is called by number (T1) or name (T='DRILL_10MM'). Note exact syntax used.

Use Program Editor search function to find all T-function calls in the program

Verify tool naming

In Tool Management, check that tool record 'Name' field matches exactly with NC program call, including case sensitivity and special characters.

Check symbolic name configuration

Verify MD18130 (symbolic tool names) is properly configured if using named tools instead of numbered tools.

Symbolic names are case-sensitive and must match exactly

Standardize naming convention

Either modify NC program to use correct tool identifier or update tool record name to match program requirements.

Check magazine status

Navigate to Tool Management → Magazine view. Compare physical magazine contents with displayed tool positions.

Ensure magazine is in safe position before manual inspection

Perform magazine synchronization

Use 'SYNC MAGAZINE' function in Tool Management to update database with actual magazine contents and positions.

Verify tool location data

Check that tool record shows correct magazine position and location status matches physical reality.

Use magazine teaching function if available to automatically detect tool positions

Update location parameters

Manually correct tool location data if synchronization does not resolve the mismatch between physical and logical magazine status.