Tool Offset Data

Note:
  • The types of data that you can access in the tool offset table depends on the type of:
  • CNC (M, T or Power Mate) and
  • Tool offset memory (A, B, or C)

that you purchased for your CNC.

  • The Series 160i/180i W CNC, when using FOCA/HSSB, does not support tool offset data.
  • Data type details.
  • Number of allowed tool offsets for series.
  • Significant digits before and after a decimal point.

Data type details

  • Machining Series &endash; Memory Type A (including Power Mate and Series 30i/31i/32i ).
  • Machining Series &endash; Memory Type B
  • Machining Series &endash; Memory Type C
  • Lathe Series / Tool Offset &endash; Memory Type A
  • Lathe Series &endash; Memory Type B

Number of allowed tool offsets for series

The total number of tool offsets that you can access for each memory type depends upon the number of tool offsets that you have purchased for your CNC.

The number of allowed tool offsets for series are:

CNC Total number of allowed Tool offsets
Series 150/150i M 32, 99, 200, 499, or 999
Series 150 T 32, 64, or 160
Series 150TT 16, 32 or 80 (each path)
Series 160/180-210, 160i/180i/210i, 0i M 32, 64, 99, 200, 400, 499 or 999
Series 160/180/210, 160i/180i/210i, 0i T 16, 32, 64, or 99
Series 30i/31i,32i 16, 32, 64, 99, 200, 400, 499, 999 or 2000
Power Mate H 99
Power Mate i 32, 64, 99, 200, 400, 499 or 999

Significant digits before and after a decimal point

For example, the number of significant digits you can enter before and after the decimal point can include the following. Be aware that the actual number of digits will vary based on the CNC model you are using.

For Number of Digits
Inches Before the decimal point Up to 3 digits
After the decimal point 4 digits
Example 999.9999 is valid. 9999.9999 is not valid.
Millimeters Before the decimal point Up to 4 digits
After the decimal point 3 digits
Note: The Power Mate control only supports Machining Series memory type A.