Requirements:

• With SINUMERIK controls, it is assumed that the standard tool management option is installed. SINUMERIK controls without standard tool management or with tool management that is specific to the machine manufacturer must be connected for the specific project.
• In the case of third-party controls, the manageable tool data is reduced to a simplified tool data structure. A basic precondition is that the control panel must be Windows-based, the control must be accessible via Ethernet and the interface must be OPC-compatible. Third-party controls are connected for the specific project.
• If tools stored in tool cabinets are to be recorded and managed, a user interface for loading and unloading the tools must be assigned to the respective storage location, e.g. a Windows PC integrated in the network.