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Programming: Q Parameters
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Reading machine parameters
Use the CFGREAD function to read out TNC machine parameters as 
numerical values or as strings.
In order to read out a machine parameter, you must use the TNC’s 
configuration editor to determine the parameter name, parameter 
object, and, if they have been assigned, the group name and index
:
Each time you want to interrogate a machine parameter with the 
CFGREAD
function, you must first define a QS parameter with attribute,
entity and key.
The following parameters are read in the CFGREAD function’s dialog:
KEY_QS
: Group name (key) of the machine parameter
TAG_QS
: Object name (entity) of the machine parameter
ATR_QS
: Name (attribute) of the machine parameter
IDX
: Index of the machine parameter
Type
Meaning
Example
Symbol
Key
Group name of the 
machine parameter (if 
assigned)
CH_NC
Entity
Parameter object (the 
name starts with 
“Cfg...”)
CfgGeoCycle
Attribute
Name of the machine 
parameter
displaySpindleErr
Index
List index of a machine 
parameter (if assigned)
[0]
If you are in the configuration editor for the user 
parameters, you can change the display of the existing 
parameters. In the default setting, the parameters are 
displayed with short, explanatory texts. To display the 
actual system names of the parameters, press the key for 
the screen layout and then the SHOW SYSTEM NAME 
soft key. Follow the same procedure to return to the 
standard display.
