Reading machine parameters, 1 0 str ing par a met e rs – HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (73498x-01) ISO programming User Manual

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Programming: Q parameters

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Reading machine parameters

Use the CFGREAD function to read out TNC machine parameters as
numerical values or as strings.

In order to read out a machine parameter, you must use the TNC’s
configuration editor to determine the parameter name, parameter
object, and, if they have been assigned, the group name and index

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Each time you want to interrogate a machine parameter with the
CFGREAD

function, you must first define a QS parameter with attribute,

entity and key.

The following parameters are read in the CFGREAD function’s dialog:

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KEY_QS

: Group name (key) of the machine parameter

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TAG_QS

: Object name (entity) of the machine parameter

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ATR_QS

: Name (attribute) of the machine parameter

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IDX

: Index of the machine parameter

Type

Meaning

Example

Symbol

Key

Group name of the machine parameter (if
assigned)

CH_NC

Entity

Parameter object (the name starts with "Cfg...")

CfgGeoCycle

Attribute

Name of the machine parameter

displaySpindleErr

Index

List index of a machine parameter (if assigned)

[0]

If you are in the configuration editor for the user
parameters, you can change the display of the existing
parameters. In the default setting, the parameters are
displayed with short, explanatory texts. To display the
actual system names of the parameters, press the key for
the screen layout and then the SHOW SYSTEM NAME
soft key. Follow the same procedure to return to the
standard display.

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