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Programming: Q parameters
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FN 16: F-PRINT: Formatted output of text and
Q-parameter values
The function FN 16: F-PRINT transfers Q parameter values and texts
in a selectable format. If you send the values, the TNC saves the data
in the file that you defined in the FN 16 block.
To output the formatted texts and Q-parameter values, create a text
file with the TNC’s text editor. In this file you then define the output
format and Q parameters you want to output.
Example of a text file to define the output format:
"MEASURING LOG OF IMPELLER CENTER OF GRAVITY";
"DATE: %2d-%2d-%4d",DAY,MONTH,YEAR4;
"TIME: %2d:%2d:%2d",HOUR,MIN,SEC;
"NO. OF MEASURED VALUES: = 1";
"X1 = %9.3LF", Q31;
"Y1 = %9.3LF", Q32;
"Z1 = %9.3LF", Q33;
When you create a text file, use the following formatting functions:
With FN 16 you can also output to the screen any
messages from the NC program. Such messages are
displayed by the TNC in a pop-up window.
Special
character
Function
“...........“
Define output format for texts and variables
between the quotation marks
%9.3LF
Define format for Q parameter:
9 total characters (incl. decimal point), of which
3 are after the decimal, Long, Floating (decimal
number)
%S
Format for text variable
%d
Format for integer
,
Separation character between output format
and parameter
;
End of block character
\n
Line break