HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-03) ISO programming - Manual (Page 308)

308 Programming: Q parameters
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Converting a string parameter to a numerical
value
The TONUMB function converts a string parameter to a numerical value.
The value to be converted should be only numerical.
 Select Q-parameter functions
 Select the FORMULA function
 Enter the number of the parameter in which the TNC
is to save the numerical value. Confirm with the ENT
key
 Shift the soft-key row
 Select the function for converting a string parameter
to a numerical value
 Enter the number of the Q parameter to be converted,
and confirm with the ENT key
 Close the parenthetical expression with the ENT key
and confirm your entry with the END key
Example: Convert string parameter QS11 to a numerical
parameter Q82
The QS parameter must contain only one numerical value.
Otherwise the TNC will output an error message.
N37 Q82 = TONUMB ( SRC_QS11 )