HEIDENHAIN ND 2100G - Manual (Page 190)

190 2 Installation and Specifications
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Pi and other constants
Constants are numeric values that do not change. The constant pi, or
numbers entered from the numeric keypad are examples.
Insert constants into formulas to add, subtract, multiply, divide or raise
a value to a power. Numeric constants are also used as arguments in
logical, data evaluation and measurement control functions described
later in the Advanced Functions portion of this chapter.
To insert a constant:
U Press numeric keypad keys to enter numbers. The number will be
displayed in a separate Enter Number popup screen.
U Press the soft key for the desired unit of measure or the NONE soft
key for constants with no units of measure
To insert Pi:
U Press the MATH... soft key
U Press the PI dimension key
Constant function.
Pi function.
Constant function syntax
A = 2.71
Pi function syntax
A = (Pi*(C1exp2))/4
Where:
A = Area in units
2
pi = unitless constant 3.14...
2 = unitless constant used as a power of C1
4 = unitless constant used for division