HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) - Manual (Page 606)

606 11 Programming: Q Parameters
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Converting a numerical value to a string
parameter
With the TOCHAR function, the TNC converts a numerical value to a
string parameter. This enables you to chain numerical values with
string variables.
8 Select Q parameter functions.
8 Select STRING FORMULA function.
8 Select the function for converting a numerical value to
a string parameter.
8 Enter the number or the desired Q parameter to be
converted, and confirm with the ENT key.
8 If desired, enter the number of decimal places that the
TNC should convert, and confirm with the ENT key.
8 Close the parenthetical expression with the ENT key
and confirm your entry with the END key.
Example: Convert parameter Q50 to string parameter QS11, use
3 decimal places
37 QS11 = TOCHAR ( DAT+Q50 DECIMALS3 )