Set Parameters for the Tool Magazine

Before setting parameters for the tool magazine, make sure multi-cylinder configuration is not enabled.

Note: Please execute this operation in the help of the technician.

To set parameters for the tool magazine, do the following:

1. In the upper right corner of the main interface of NcStudio software, click the hamburger menu → Tool Magazine Parameter. Tool Param dialog box pops up:

   

2. In Magazine Common Parameter area, set the following parameters:

   • Magazine capacity: the total number of tools in tool magazine.
   • Tool change upper position: the upper position of Z-axis to change a tool.
   • Speed in tool change: the spindle speed during tool change.
   • Speed of Z-axis: the speed for Z-axis moving to the upper / lower position during tool change.
   • Magazine cylinder delay: the delay time to turn on the magazine cylinder.
   • Spindle tool clamp delay: the delay time to clamp / unclamp tool.
   • Dustcover cylinder delay: the delay time for the dustcover up and down.
   • Open spindle after tool change: whether to turn the spindle on after tool change.
   • X safe position: it is used to judge if the current machine coordinate of X-axis is less than this parameter.

3. To set the current position to the position of the tool magazine, modify the value of parameter ToolLibPos(X/Z), and click the corresponding button of SetToolPos(X/Z).