HEIDENHAIN ND 2100G - Manual (Page 240)

240 2 Installation and Specifications
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Variable and Global functions
Variables and Globals are used to:
„ Assign values to dimensions
„ Create loops or event counters to control the flow of logic
Variables
Variables are local to parts. For example, a variable used in part 0 will
not be available in Part 1. Up to 20 variables can be used in each part.
To insert the Variable function:
U Press the OTHER... soft key
U Press the XTRA dimension key
U Use the arrow cursor keys to highlight Var
U Press the ENTER key
U Use the numeric keypad to enter the variable id
U Press the ENTER key
Setting the value of a variable
The method of setting the value of a variable depends on the
application.
Reading the value of a variable
Variables can be tested by If and Case functions to count loop
executions, indicate states and assign values to dimensions.
Var function.
Syntax for setting the value of a variable
Var#(Value)
Examples:
Var1(ask!"Number")
The value is entered by the user in response to a prompt.
Var1(C1+sqr(C2+C3))
The value is calculated from the expression in parentheses.
Var1(27)
The value is set directly to the constant 27.
Syntax for reading the value of a variable
Var#( )
Example: