HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) ISO programming - Manual (Page 529)

HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 529
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Assigning string parameters
You have to assign a string variable before you use it. Use the
DECLARE STRING command to do so.
8 To select the TNC special functions, press the
SPEC FCT key
8 Select the DECLARE function
8 Select the STRING soft-key
Example NC block:
Chain-linking string parameters
With the concatenation operator (string parameter ||) you can make a
chain of two or more string parameters.
8 Select Q parameter functions.
8 Select STRING FORMULA function.
8 Enter the number of the string parameter in which the
TNC is to save the concatenated string. Confirm with
the ENT key.
8 Enter the number of the string parameter in which the
first substring is saved. Confirm with the ENT key:
The TNC displays the concatenation symbol ||.
8 Confirm your entry with the ENT key.
8 Enter the number of the string parameter in which the
second substring is saved. Confirm with the ENT key.
8 Repeat the process until you have selected all the
required substrings. Conclude with the END key.
Example: QS10 is to include the complete text of QS12, QS13 and
QS14
Parameter contents:
„ QS12 : Workpiece
„ QS13 : Status:
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QS14 : Scrap
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QS10 : Workpiece Status: Scrap
N37 DECLARE STRING QS10 = “WORKPIECE”
N37 QS10 = QS12 || QS13 || QS14