HEIDENHAIN TNC 128 (77184x-01) - Manual (Page 191)

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8.7 Checking and changing
Q parameters
Procedure
You can check Q parameters in all operating modes (when writing,
testing and running programs) and also edit them.
 If you are in a program run, interrupt it if required (for example, by
pressing the machine STOP button and the INTERNAL STOP soft
key). If you are in a test run, interrupt it.
 Call Q-parameter functions: Press the Q INFO soft key
or the Q key.
 The TNC lists all parameters and their current values.
Use the arrow keys or the GOTO key to select the
desired parameter.
 If you would like to change the value, press the EDIT
CURRENT FIELD soft key, enter the new value, and
confirm with the ENT key.
 To leave the value unchanged, press the PRESENT
VALUE soft key or end the dialog with the END key.
You can have the Q parameters be shown in the additional status
display in the Manual, El. Handwheel, Single Block, Full Sequence and
Test Run operating modes.
 If you are in a program run, interrupt it if required (for example, by
pressing the machine STOP button and the INTERNAL STOP soft
key). If you are in a test run, interrupt it.
 Call the soft-key row for screen layout
 Select the screen layout with additional status display:
In the right half of the screen, the TNC shows the
Overview
status form
 Press the STATUS OF Q PARAM. soft key
 Press the Q PARAMETER LIST soft key
 The TNC opens a pop-up window in which you can
enter the desired range for display of the
Q parameters or string parameters. Multiple
Q parameters are entered separated by commas (e.g.
Q 1,2,3,4). To define display ranges, enter a hyphen
(e.g. Q 10-14).
The parameters used by the TNC internally or in cycles are
provided with comments.
If you want to check or edit local, global or string
parameters, press the SHOW PARAMETERS Q QL QR QS
soft key. The TNC then displays the specific parameter
type. The functions previously described also apply.