10 programming: q parameters – HEIDENHAIN TNC 406 User Manual
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10.1 Principle and Overview ..... 186
Automatic deletion of Q parameters ..... 186
10.2 Part Families – Q Parameters in Place of Numerical Values ..... 187
To assign numerical values to Q parameters ..... 188
10.3 Describing Contours through Mathematical Operations ..... 189
Programming example for basic mathematical operations ..... 190
10.4 Trigonometric Functions ..... 192
Overview of functions ..... 193
10.5 If-Then Decisions with Q Parameters ..... 194
Programming If-Then decisions ..... 194
10.6 Checking and Changing Q Parameters ..... 196
10.7 Output of Q Parameters and Messages ..... 197
Output of error messages ..... 197
Output through an external data interface ..... 197
Transferring values to/from the PLC ..... 198
10.8 Measuring with a probing electrode during program run ..... 199
To program the use of a probing electrode ..... 200
10.9 Q Parameters with Special Functions ..... 202
Preassigned Q parameters ..... 202
Q parameters with special functions ..... 202
Preassigned Q parameters ..... 202