Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe - Manual (Page 384)

Using QuickPath Plus
Chapter 15
15-4
Example 15.1
Angle Designation:
N10 GO1 X0.0 Z25.0 F.1.;
N20 X15. ,A90;
N30 Z5.,A165;
Figure 15.1
Results of Angle Designation, Example 15.1
X
Z
5 10 15 20 25
15
10
5
0
165 °
Important: Circular QuickPath Plus can also use an angle (,A) in a
program block. This is described in section 15.3.
No End Coordinate Known (L)
This feature of QuickPath Plus allows the programmer to define a tool path
using only the start point angle and length of a tool path. This must be a
linear block.
The format for this block is:
,A__ L__;
Where : Is :
,
A Angle
This word is used to define the angle of a tool path. This manual assumes that
the ,A-word is used. The angle is a positive value when measured
counterclockwise from the first axis defining the currently active plane and a
negative value when measured clockwise. The angle is in units of degrees.
L Length This word determines the length of the tool path. It is measured from the start
point to the end point of the move along a linear path. No coordinate points are
necessary.