Tool management
6.1 Setting tool management parameters on the HMI
HMI Advanced (IM4)
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6.1.8 How to create and load a configuration
Create new magazine configuration
The "Configuration" and "Real magazine" screens show the location type assignments for
the entire configuration or the selected magazine.
1. Press the "New" softkey.
2. Enter a name, e.g. Example_documentation (32 characters max.)
3. Select selection menu for the tool search, location search and wear group and make the
settings as appropriate.
4. Press the "OK" softkey (create the magazine configuration).
Note
The "Assign" and "Deassign" softkeys always refer to the selection field the cursor is
positioned on:
• Magazine
• Location type
Process
Assign/deassign real magazines:
1. Select a real magazine and press the "Assign" softkey. This real magazine is then
included in the magazine configuration.
2. After each assignment, the total number of magazine locations is accordingly updated in
the configuration.
3. You can remove a magazine again from the magazine configuration by pressing the
"Deassign" softkey.
Assign/deassign location types
1. Select location type. Enter magazine locations to which this location type is to be
assigned.
2. Example: "From location: "1", "To location: "10".
3. Press the "Assign" softkey. The defined locations are displayed with the color for this
location type
4. You can remove the assignment made for a location type by pressing the "Deassign"
softkey.
Create configuration file:
● Press the "Create config. file" softkey. An INI file is created which can later be uploaded
to the NCK.
Copy configuration
1. Press the "Copy" softkey.
2. Enter a new name and confirm by pressing the "OK" softkey.