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11.2 Tool Management
The Tool Management screen is where you go to assign your programmed tools to be
added to or removed from the automatic tool changer (ATC).
Tool Management Screen
Lets look at the different sections and fields that make up this screen.
ATC Table
The ATC table displays all the tools that are either currently loaded in the ATC, or are
assigned to be added (which is done later in the TOOL LOADING page. See Section
12.1). It also displays all manual tools currently assigned. Tool locations 17 through 24
are reserved for the use of manual tools. When a program run calls out one of these
locations, the system will prompt you to manually load in the specified tool. Once the
program has completed using the tool, it will once again prompt you to remove the tool
from the spindle, and then continue with the rest of the program. The ATC table is saved
independently from your part programs, and will save automatically when you exit the
screen.
Loc – This refers to the fixed tool location on the ATC. You can have up to 16 tools
loaded into the ATC at once.