[fomaz]

Hello. My U100L control have 32 available offsets that are currently not enough for me. At least 64 offsets are necessary so that I can keep my tools well defined.
This is a limitation of the control or can they be easy added?
Thank you

[kurmay]

I think, this is an optional spec and you must purchase it with new software set.

[Algirdas]

how many tools you have on your lathe at once?
you can save and load tool descriptions via file

[fomaz]

At the same time about 18 offsets, but it is often I change tools (maybe 4 times per day).
It would be ok for me that the GCode for a job could carry the tool definition (offset, radius, ...), but I do not know if that is possible on the U100L.
Thank you

[fordav11]

you can set tool geometry offsets from a program using User Task system variables.
VTOFX [1] = 123.456
VTOFZ [1] = 123.456

the 1 in brackets is the tool offset number

similarly for tool nose radius....
VNSRX [1]=0.8
VNSRZ [1]=0.8

More system variables are listed in one of the Special Functions Manuals that deals with User Task.

[fomaz]

How! If this works on my machine then all is solved as my tools never leave the VDI holder, therefor I can manage a database on my CAM and add that information in the Gcode, without the need to change the tooltable before a job.
Many thanks fordav11 !