# Tool parameters

P-TOOL-00001 | Differentiation between tool types
Description | This parameter is assigned to distinguish between tool types.
Parameter | wz[i].typ
Data type | UNS16
Data range | 0: Milling tool 1: Turning tool 2: Grinding tool 3: Wire (erosion)
Unit | ----
Default value | 0
Remarks | Parameterisation example: Tool 5 is a milling tool wz[5]typ 0

P-TOOL-00002 | Cutter edge position
Description | With rotary tools (P-TOOL-00001 = 1), this parameter specifies the orientation of the cutter relative to the machining plane. Ident. codes 1 to 9 for orientation of the turning tool tip in the machining plane.
Parameter | wz[i].srk_lage
Data type | UNS16
Data range | 0 < srk_lage ≤ 9
Dimension | ----
Default value | 0
Remarks | For detailed information regarding machining with turning tools, see [PROG]. Parameterisation example: The orientation of the cutter tip of Tool 6 is described by identification code 3. wz[6].typ 1 wz[6].srk_lage 3