9.2.5 Configure tool types
<TOOLTYPECONFIGURATION> tag
The entries used for configuring the tool types are located in the
<TOOLTYPECONFIGURATION> tag:
Entries Meaning
TOOLTYPE_XXX XXX stands for the number of the tool type.
For the assignment of
the tool type and number, please refer to Section
"List of tool types (Page 253)".
Tooltype Number (XXX) of the tool type
Name Text identifier of the tool name. The tool name is displayed in the following
windows:
●
"New Tool - Favorites"
● "New Tool - Milling Cutter 100 - 199"
● "New Tool - Drill 200 - 299"
●
"New Tool - Grinding Tool 400 - 499"
● "New Tool - Special and Auxiliary Tools 700 - 900"
See example: For the text identifier "TM_PAR_SHANK_END_CUTTER",
the name "End mill" appears on the user interface.
Shortname Text identifier of the tool name. Tool name is displayed in the tool list.
See example: For the text identifier "TM_PPTT_SHANK_END_CUTTER",
the name "MILLING CUTTER" appears on the user interface.
Tooltip Text identifier of the tool name. This tool name is displayed in the tooltip.
See example: For the text identifier "TM_TTTT_SHANK_END_CUTTER",
the name "End mill" appears on the user interface.
Icon9 - for milling technology Icon representing the tool type.
The icons are displayed in the following windows:
●
"Tool List" in the "Type" column
● "New Tool - Favorites" in the "Tool position" column
● "New Tool - Milling Cutter 100 - 199" in the "Tool position" column
●
"New Tool - Drill 200 - 299" in the "Tool position" column
● "New Tool - Special Tool 700 - 900 in the "Tool position" column.
The icons are in ".png" format. They are stored according to image res‐
olution in the following directories:
/oem/sinumerik/hmi/ico/ico640, oder ico800, or ico1024
/user/sinumerik/hmi/ico/ico640, oder ico800, or ico1024
IconX - for the turning and
grinding technologies
Icon representing the tool type (see Icon9 - for milling technology)
Special feature - tool
positions are supported in the turning and grinding
technologies.
X is for the tool position represented by the icon. Position 9 is an unde‐
fined position represented by a cross.
Icon9_2 Icon representing the tool type in cutting edge position 9. It is used when
cutting edge position 9 is to be treated as a valid cutting edge position.
(see <SETTINGS> - CreateNewToolWithCuttPos9Enabled, Chapter
"List of tool types (Page 253)")
Tool management
9.2 Configuring the user interface
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