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      <div class="title_topic6" id="xps10_pagetitle">Tool Change Mill</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">This dialog defines the parameters for the Tool Change function.&nbsp;The system uses parameters defined here in other sequences.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">You can modify the blocks the system outputs by adding, editing or deleting words to the Tool Change blocks in the Automatic Tool Change event of the Start of Operation sequence.</p>
      <div class="title_division">Where Do I Find it?</div>
      <p class="para_division">Select Program and Tool Path-&rarr; Program-&rarr; Tool Change.</p>
      <div class="title_division">M Code</div>
      <p class="para_division">These M codes can be used in as many blocks as desired. &nbsp;Note that when you change the value of one of the M codes, in will change the value in other blocks.</p>
      <div class="title_division">Tool Change</div>
      <p class="para_division">Defines the M code used to index the turret. &nbsp;You must place a block containing the M code word in the Tool Change Event in the Operation Sequence. &nbsp;By default, the M code word is placed in the Tool Change Event.</p>
      <div class="title_division">T Code</div>
      <div class="title_division">Configure</div>
      <p class="para_division">Select this button and the system displays the Tool Code Configuration dialog. </p>
      <div class="title_division">Tool Number</div>
      <div class="title_division">Minimum</div>
      <p class="para_division">Defines the minimum tool number that this machine uses. &nbsp;</p>
      <div class="title_division">Maximum</div>
      <p class="para_division">Defines the maximum tool number that this machine uses. &nbsp;</p>
      <div class="title_division">Time</div>
      <div class="title_division">Tool Change</div>
      <p class="para_division">In this field enter the amount of time you want added to each tool change.</p>
      <div class="title_division">Retract Z Position</div>
      <p class="para_division">Specify a&nbsp;Z position for the tool to rectract to for each tool change. The system uses this Z position in configuring subsequent work plane changes. This is useful if your M06 command causes the machine tool to retract.&nbsp;This way the postprocessor knows the location of the tool.</p>
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