12.6.3.2 Define buffer locations
Buffer locations are spindles, grippers, loaders and transfer locations. All buffer locations are
managed in an internal buffer magazine with the number 9998. The number of buffer locations
is defined from the "Magazine" window. The buffer location type is defined from the "Location"
window.
Directory values
You are currently located under the "Active data" → <tool unit> → <buffer> directory in the
"Commissioning" → "NC" →"Tool management" operating area.
You can define the following parameters in the "Magazine" window from the buffer directory:
Parameters Description
Name Designation of the buffer magazine
The designation is displayed in the tree structure.
Magazine number 9998 (cannot be changed)
Locations Number of the buffer locations
Element values
You can change the buffer location type with the parameters in the "Location" window:
Parameters Description
(Selection menu) Select a buffer type
● Tool spindle / tool holder
● Loader
● Gripper
● Transfer location
Index The index counts the locations of a type.
12.6.3.3 Define loading location
Loading location are loading points or loading stations. All loading locations are stored in an
internal loading magazine with the number 9999. The number of loading locations is defined
from the "Magazine" window. The loading location type is defined from the "Location" window.
Directory values
You are currently located under the "Active data" → <tool unit> → <loading magazine> directory
in the "Commissioning" → "NC" →"Tool management" operating area.
Tool management
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