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TRAK LPM Programming, Safety, & Operating Manual
12.1 Tool Loading
12.1.1 Tool Status Box
At the very top of the screen below the status line is a tool status box. It represents what
the control thinks is the status of the tool in the spindle and ATC.
The following describes each box from left to right.
ATC Pos – This refers to the position of the ATC in relation to the spindle. The ATC
location directly to the left of the spindle will be displayed in this box. As the ATC
rotates, this field will update.
Loc – This box shows the ATC location from which the current tool in the spindle came
from. If this box is empty it means the spindle is empty.
Tool # - This is the number of the tool that is in the spindle, as defined by your program.
If no tool # has been assigned to it yet, the field will be blank. When the spindle is
empty, it says NO TOOL.
Tool Diameter – This box displays the tool diameter for the tool in the spindle
Tool Description – This box displays the tool description for the tool in the spindle.










