Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 399)

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Letter Format Parameters
This chapter covers the Letter Format parameters that specify the word
formats that must be used when entering D--, E--, F--, H--, Lead, P--, Q--,
R--, S--, and T--words in part programs. These parameters specify the
number of digits that may be entered to the left and to the right of the
decimal point (program resolution) for a word in a part program.
When you select the “Letter Format” group and the control type “Mill,” the
workstation displays these screens:
Proj: AMPTEST Appl: AMP Util: Edit
F2-Project F3-Application F4-Utility F5-Configuration F1-File F2-Axis F3-Options F4-Quick Edit! F5-Process
Type : Mill AXIS: X <P1> - linear P1 File : TEST
- Letter Format -
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Proj: AMPTEST Appl: AMP Util: Edit
F2-Project F3-Application F4-Utility F5-Configuration
- Letter Format -
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S: Orient Angle Word Format : 3.0 degrees
S: Spindle RPM Word Format : 4.0 rpm
T: Tool Number Integer Format : 4.0
,C/,R Word Format : 4.4 inch and 5.3 metric
D: Integer Format : 4.0
F: IPM/MMPM Word Format : 4.4 ipm 5.3 mmpm
F: IPR/MMPR Word Format : 2.5 ipr 3.4 mmpr
F: V/D Word Format : 4.3
H: Integer Format : 4.0
H: Word Format : 4.4 inch and 5.3 metric
P dwell type : integer/decimal : Decimal format
P: Integer Format : 4.0
Q: Word Format : 4.4 inch and 5.3 metric
Q: Thread Marker Angle Shift : 3.0 degrees
R: Word Format : 4.4 inch and 5.3 metric
R: Angle Word Format : 3.3 degrees
S: CSS Word Format : 3.2 ft/min 2.3 meters/min
F1-File F2-Axis F3-Options F4-Quick Edit! F5-Process
Type : Mill AXIS: X <P1> - linear P1 File : TEST
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