The manual tool setter is designed to used With Auto tool zero to automatically measure then calculate the new tool height and compensated for the difference in tool length.

For information on connecting and how the Tool Setter works please see >>>HERE<<<

Setting up manual tool changer

• This is used when the tool is changed manually by hand.
• Go to F1-Setup screen and open Tool Changer window.
• From the list select Press enter to open Tool Changer list and select the Manual Tool Change from the list.

INFORMATION: The Tool setter air blast is used to clean dust from the tool setter after the tool has been changed and before the tool is measured. It is not used during the tool change process.

Setting tool change position

To be able to change tools easily, a tool change position can be set. This option is also helpful if your machine bed is very large and you want the spindle moved to a certain location for easy tool change, for example on the front of the machine every time a tool change is required.

Double click the 1: Manual Tool Change in the list and the below Tool change position window will open where the axis position for a tool change can be entered.

Automatic Door

The manual tool changer logic has provision for opening and closing an automatic door.

For more information on integrating an automatic door with manual tool change please visit the section on adding Automatic Doors

Outputs

• Tool setter Air blast time (ms) - This output is used to blow chips off of the tool setter before measuring the tool length.

If you do not have a Tool setter air blast do not assign this output.

Tool Changer Logic

1. Spindle is turned OFF and the system waits for the spindle to stop as per the spindle "Spin down delay" value in the spindle settings.
2. The system checks if the requested tool in the spindle. If it is the tool change request is ignored. If it isn't the Tool change proceeds to step 3
3. Z-Axis moves up to the homing position.
4. X & Y-Axis moves to the tool change position
5. Waits for the user to change the tool and press the Cycle Start button
6. Tool Setter Air Blast output changes to High for the duration specified by the Tool setter Air blast time (ms)
7. If Auto Tool Zero is enabled MASSO moves to the Tool setter and measure the tool length and compensate for the difference in tool length. If Auto tool Zero is not enabled it uses the Z offset in the F4 tool table to calculate the new tool length.
8. Spindle moves the X & Y axis back to the position it was before the tool change was called.
9. Tool change complete