Owner's manual

OffsetTables and Setup
Chapter 3
3-12
Verify for Maximum Value
This value represents the absolute maximum value per table for all tool
offsets in t hat table.
Ifyou enter: Then:
a positive numbergreaterthan the maximumvalue the controlgenerates the errormessage:
“OFFSET EXCEEDS MAXVALUE”
a negativenumberlessthan the negative ofthe
maximum value
The controldoesnotmodify the value in
the table.
Verify for Maximum Change
This change represents the a mount an offset may change from its current
value. If you exceed the amount set by the system installer in AMP, the
change is not allowed. The control generates the error message “OFFSET
EXCEEDS MAX CHANGE.”
Use this feature to a llow the manual activation of tool offsets without the
need to program a D-- or H--word to call the corresponding offset number.
This may be necessary when a broken tool has been replaced using the Jog
Retract feature, or if a program is to start execution with a tool active in the
chuck a nd no tool offsets programmed, etc.
Important: The control m ust be in either cycle stop or E-Stop states
before an attempt is made to change the active offset using this method.
The axis that is selected as the length axis (the axis that length offsets are
applied to) is shown in reverse video. The length axis is selected in AMP
or through programming as discussed on page 20-9.
If it is necessary to change the current tool offset values or to activate tool
offset numbers without programming an H-- or D--word, follow these steps:
1. Press t he
{OFFSET} softkey.
(softkey level 1)
PRGRAM
MANAGE
OFFSET MACRO
PARAM
QUICK
CHECK
SYSTEM
SUPORT
FRONT
PANEL
ERROR
MESAGE
PASS-
WORD
SWITCH
LANG
3.2
Changing the Active Tool
Offset {ACTIVE OFFSET}