Advanced Tool ManagementInformation Module

Advanced Tool ManagementInformation Module

Using the Advanced Tool Management Display

Using the Advanced Tool Management Display

In the HAAS CONTROL

In the HAAS CONTROL

Press WRITE/ENTER to displayThe previous tool group’s data.

PRESS

THREE TIMES TO GET TOTHIS PAGE

If VQC ProbingIs not selected

SLIDE LEGENDSLIDE LEGEND

UPPER CASE (WHITE) - ACTION YOU WILL TAKEUPPER CASE (WHITE) - ACTION YOU WILL TAKE

UPPER CASE (ORANGE) - INSTRUCTIONSUPPER CASE (ORANGE) - INSTRUCTIONS

KEYS 0N THE CONTROLKEYS 0N THE CONTROL

UPPER AND LOWER CASE (BLUE) - INFORMATIONUPPER AND LOWER CASE (BLUE) - INFORMATION

The ADVANCED TOOL MANAGEMENT DisplayThe ADVANCED TOOL MANAGEMENT Display

• Improves on operator’s capability to monitor and control tool life

• Allows grouping of tools to facilitate lights out machining

• Available starting in Software version 13.4

• Activated by Parameter 315

• Improves on operator’s capability to monitor and control tool life

• Allows grouping of tools to facilitate lights out machining

• Available starting in Software version 13.4

• Activated by Parameter 315

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT HOWLET’S TAKE A LOOK AT HOW THIS DISPLAY CAN BE USEDTHIS DISPLAY CAN BE USED

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT HOWLET’S TAKE A LOOK AT HOW THIS DISPLAY CAN BE USEDTHIS DISPLAY CAN BE USED

Duplicate or backup tools can be classified into specific groups. The programmer specifies a group of tools instead of a single tool in the G-code program. ATM will track the usage of individual tools in each tool group and compare it to user defined limits. Once a limit (e.g. number of holes drilled or tool load) has been reached, the mill will automatically choose one of the other tools in the group the next time that the tool is needed.

PRESS

TOENTER

CURRENT COMMANDS DISPLAYS

PRESS

UNTIL YOU REACH THE ADVANCED

TOOL MANAGEMENT

SCREEN

In the upper left is the “TOOL

GROUP” window. In the lower

right, there is a help dialog.

Press WRITE/ENTER to displayThe previous tool group’s data.

<PREVIOUS>

PRESS

TWICE To <ADD>

You can now enter the

number of a new Tool

Group for a particular tool The number

must be between 1000

and 2999.

Enter a four digit number and pressWRITE/ENTER to create a new toolGroup.

<ADD>

ENTER

1234and

PRESS

You now have a new Tool Group numbered 1234 for a particular

tool.

( Example)

Enter a four digit number and pressWRITE/ENTER to create a new toolGroup.

1234

<ADD>

PRESS

to

GROUP USAGE

You can select either “IN ORDER” “NEWEST” “OLDEST”

for how tools within the group are selected.

IN ORDER

Determines how the tools in the groupare to be used.Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow key to changeAnd press WRITE/ENTER to select.

1234

PRESS

to

DESCRIPTION

Here you can enter a short

description of the tool

group (e.g. .5 in. ball end

mill).Contains the operator’s description of the current tool group.Type in the description and pressWRITE/ENTER to record.

1234

PRESS

This switches you to the

next window where you can define

the tool limits.

In “USAGE” you can enter the maximum

number of times you

want a tool to be used.

The maximum number of times a toolcan be used.Enter the number of times a toolcan be used and press WRITE/ENTER.

1234

PRESS

to

HOLES

In this block you can enter

the max. number of

holes a tool in the group can drill, tap,

or bore.

The maximum number of holes a toolcan drill.Enter the max number of holes andpress WRITE/ENTER.

1234

Note: A tool will not be expired while in use. If you have a Drill canned cycle of 20 holes and you set the max. holes to 18, the same tool will be called up a second time. Therefore, it will actually drill 40 holes.

PRESS

to

FEED TIME

Here you can enter the

maximum FEED TIME you want

each tool to be used.

The allowed feed time for each toolin this group.Enter the allowed time in minutesand press WRITE/ENTER to record.

1234

PRESS

to

TOTAL TIME

In this block you can enter

the total allowed time for each tool in the group to be used.

The allowed total time for each toolin this group.Enter the allowed time in minutes and press WRITE/ENTER to record.

1234

PRESS

to

TOOL LOAD

Here you can enter the

max. percent of spindle

load that you want the tools to

withstand before a TL ACTION takes place.

Allowed load limit for tools in thisgroup before TL Action takes effect.Enter the max. allowed load and press WRITE/ENTER to record.

1234

PRESS

toTL ACTION. In this block

you can choose the action that you want taken when the value in TOOL LOAD is exceeded. Choices are “ALARM”,

“FEED HOLD”, “BEEP”, &

“AUTOFEED”

ALARM

The action to take if the allowed tool load is exceeded.Press LEFT/RIGHT to select and press WRITE/ENTER to record.

PRESS

This switches the active window to

TOOL DATA.

In this area you can enter

the tool numbers in this group.

Holds the tool number of the tools inthe group. Enter a tool number thenpress WRITE/ENTER. Enter 0 to clear. Press ORIGIN to clear tool usage data.

ENTER

1and PRESS

Note that the

the data in the right hand

section is filled in and

100% is entered under “LIFE”. This indicates the tool has not been used.

Holds the tool number of the tools inthe group. Enter a tool number thenpress WRITE/ENTER. Enter 0 to clear. Press ORIGIN to clear tool usage data.

PRESS

By entering

an asterisk in the “EXP”

column you can manually

“Expire” a tool, and its

“LIFE” will go to Zero.

Indicates the user has determinedthat this tool is expired or worn out.To expire at tool enter ‘*’ and press WRITE/ENTER. To clear press WRITE/ENTER

When all the tools in a group are expired, the next time the tool group is called up you will get a 471 “Out of Tool” alarm.

PRESS

The data under

“CRNT PKT” cannot be changed.

It shows the pocket the

selected tool is in.

PRESS

The H Code cannot be changed if Setting 15

is ON.Use the

Group ID with the H code in your program (i.e. H1234).

1

Normally this is the tool number inthe offset table, to change to a different number turn setting 15 off.

PRESS

The D Code cannot be changed if Setting 15

is ON. Use the

Group ID with the D code in your program (i.e. D1234).

1

Normally this is the tool number inthe offset table, to change to a different number turn setting 15 off.

PRESS

You enter the

number of flutes the tool

has in this space.

This also updates theTool Offset

data page. It defaults to 2.

2

Displays the number of flutes on thetool. Enter the number of flutes andpress WRITE/ENTER. Press ORIGIN to clear

PRESS

This shows how many

holes a tool has drilled.

You can change the

value or reset by pressing

<WRITE/ ENTER> or <ORIGIN>.

0

Displays the number of holes the toolHas drilled. Enter a new number orPress ORIGIN to clear.

PRESS

This shows

the amount of time a tool

has been in a feed. You can

change the value or reset by pressing

<WRITE/ ENTER> or <ORIGIN>.

0:00:00

Displays the amount of time the toolhas been used in a feed. To change, enter the time in minutes and press WRITE/ENTER.

PRESS

This shows the total

time the tool has been used. You

can change the value or

reset by pressing <WRITE/

ENTER> or <ORIGIN>.

0:00:00

Displays the total time the tool hasbeen used. To change, enter the time in minutes and press WRITE/ENTER.

PRESS

This shows how many times a tool

has been used. You

can change the value or

reset by pressing <WRITE/

ENTER> or <ORIGIN>.

Displays the number of times the toolhas been used. Enter a new number or press ORIGIN to clear.

0

PRESS

This shows the maximum load the tool has had. You can change the value or

reset by pressing <WRITE/

ENTER> or

<ORIGIN>.

0

Displays the maximum load that the tool has had. Enter a new number or Press ORIGIN to clear.

ProgrammingProgramming

• T1234 M06; (Calls up a tool in group 1234)

• G43 H1234 Z1.0 (Sets the tool length offset for the tools in group 1234)

• #8001 = 1 (Expires tool 1)• #8001 = 0 (Makes tool 1 available if

expired manually or with macro)• The Macro statements can only be

used with the macro option. Macros 8001-8200 represent tools 1-200.

Prepared by Haas AutomationTraining DepartmentOxnard, CA 93030