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SmithyCNC Programmer’s Reference Manual:Language Overview

SmithyCNC Programmer’s Reference Manual: Language Overview

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1.3 Word

A word is a letter other than N followed by a real value.

Words may begin with any of the letters shown in Table1.1. The table includes

N for completeness, even though, as defined above, line numbers are not

words. Several letters (I, J, K, L, P, R) may have different meanings

in different contexts.

Table 1-1: Words and their meanings

Letter

Meaing

A

A Axis of machine

B

B Axis of machine

C

C Axis of machine

D

Tool Radius compensation number

F

Feedrate

G

General Function (See Table 1-5)

H

Tool length offset index

I

X offset for arcs and G87 canned cycles

J

Y offset for arcs and G87 canned cycles

K

Z offset for arcs and G87 canned cycles

Spindle-Motion Ratio for G33 synchronized movements

M

Miscellanous function (See Table 1-7)

N

Line Number

P

Dwell time in canned cycles and with G4.

Key used with G10.

Q

Feed increment in G83 canned cycle

R

Arc radius or canned cycle plane

S

Spindle Speed

T

Tool Selection

X

X-Axis of machine

Y

Y-Axis of machine

Z

Z-Axis of machine