Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 744)

Paramacros
Chapter 28
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Addressing Assigned Parameters
Once you assign a parameter you can address it in a program:
Example 28.16
Addressing Assigned Parameters
#100=5;
#105=8;
G01X#100+5 ; Axis moves to 10.
G01x[#100+5] Axis moves to 8
You can also indirectly address parameters with other parameters
Example 28.17
Indirectly Addressing Parameters
#100=101
#101=2.345
G01 X#[#100]; X axis moves to the
contents
of #100 which
is #101. #101 has the
value of 2.345.
Backing Up Parameter Values
You can back up the contents of COM1, COM2A, or COM2B individually,
or all of these simultaneously, by using the BACKUP softkeys.
(softkey level 2)
LOCAL
PARAM
COM-1
PARAM
COM-2A
PARAM
COM-2B
PARAM
BACKUP
COM1
BACKUP
COM2A
BACKUP
COM2B
BACKUP
ALL
To back up parameters: Press this softkey:
#100 -- 199 {BACKUP COM1}
#500 -- 519 {BACKUP COM2A}
#520 -- 999 {BACKUP COM2B}
all of the above {BACKUP ALL}
1. Press the appropriate BACKUP softkey.
The system prompts you for a file name.