Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 394)

Axis Program Format Parameters
Chapter 16
16-2
Function
This parameter specifies the word format of the word used to specify the
axis position and distance of axes 1-12. It specifies the maximum number
of digits that can be entered to the left and to the right of the decimal point
when the control is configured for inch or metric modes.
Axis Parameter
Number
Axis Parameter
Number
1 [150] 7 [156]
2 [151] 8 [157]
3 [152] 9 [158]
4 [153] 10 [159]
5 [154] 11 [160]
6 [155] 12 [161]
Range
Selection Result Selection Result
(a) 3.4 inch and 4.3 metric (i) 2.6 inch and 3.5 metric
(b) 3.5 inch and 4.4 metric (j) 3.3 inch and 4.2 metric
(c) 4.3 inch and 5.2 metric (k) 4.2 inch and 5.1 metric
(d) 4.4 inch and 5.3 metric (l) 5.2 inch and 6.1 metric
(e) 5.3 inch and 6.2 metric (m) 3.4 inch and metric (rotary)
(f) 2.3 inch and 3.2 metric (n) 3.3 inch and metric (rotary)
(g) 2.4 inch and 3.3 metric (o) 3.2 inch and metric (rotary)
(h) 2.5 inch and 3.4 metric (p) 3.1 inch and metric (rotary)
Notes
You must set a word format parameter for each axis:
the 9/230 can have up to three axes
the 9/440 can have up to four axes
the 9/260 can have up to eight axes
the 9/290 can have up to twelve axes
16.1
Axis 1-12 Word Format