tool length value parameter - which is it?

[inflateable]

Hi All,

I'm a bit rusty at parametric code, and i'm struggling a bit on something basic.

I want to let my code see the length of the tool that is is the spindle, but I can't remember the parameter number.

I was sure it was #200x, where 'X' is the tool number, but that's just returning the tool number. Anyone help?

To clarify -
Tool 9 has a lenght offset of 150.00mm in the offset table.

I run
#1=#2009

I'd expect #1 to then be 150.0, but it's not - it's 9

Anyone know? This is on a DahLih VMC

[angelw]

Originally Posted by inflateable Hi All, I'm a bit rusty at parametric code, and i'm struggling a bit on something basic. I want to let my code see the length of the tool that is is the spindle, but I can't remember the parameter number. I was sure it was #200x, where 'X' is the tool number, but that's just returning the tool number. Anyone help? To clarify - Tool 9 has a lenght offset of 150.00mm in the offset table. I run #1=#2009 I'd expect #1 to then be 150.0, but it's not - it's 9 Anyone know? This is on a DahLih VMC

1. If the machine uses tool compensation memory A, then it will be #2000 + the tool number, eg. T09 = #2009

2. If the machine uses tool compensation memory B or C, then it will be #2200 + the tool number, eg. T09 = #2209

4. Use #4120 to get the spindle tool number.

Regards,

Bill

[inflateable]

...thanks bill - not a type A, which threw me.

Sorted!