Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 412)

Letter Format Parameters
Chapter 17
17-14
The Q-word letter format parameters are covered on these pages:
Parameter: Page:
Q: Integer Format 17-14
Q: Word Format 17-15
Q: Thread Marker Angle Shift 17-16
Function
This parameter is used for lathe controls only, and refers to the Q-word that
is used in the compound turning routines called by these G-codes.
G Code System
A B C Description
G70 G70 G72 O.D. & I.D. Finishing Cycle
G71 G71 G73 O.D. & I.D. Roughing Cycle
G72 G72 G74 Rough Facing Cycle
G73 G73 G75 Casting/Forging roughing Cycle
Use this parameter for the sequence number of roughing and finishing
cycles. It specifies the maximum number of digits that are permitted to the
left of the decimal point in the Q-word format. The number of digits to the
right of the decimal point will always be zero since this parameter has an
integer format.
Parameter Parameter
Number
Q: Integer Format [483]
Range
Selection Result
(a) 1.0
(b) 2.0
(c) 3.0
(d) 4.0
(e) 5.0
Notes
This is a global parameter. The value entered here applies to all axes
and processes.
17.18
Q-Word Formats
17.19
Q: Integer Format