HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-04) - Manual (Page 642)

642 11 Programming: Q Parameters
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Converting a string parameter to a numerical
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The TONUMB function converts a string parameter to a numerical value.
The value to be converted should be only numerical.
 Select Q parameter functions.
 Select the FORMULA function.
 Enter the number of the string parameter in which the
TNC is to save the numerical value. Confirm with the
ENT key.
 Shift the soft-key row.
 Select the function for converting a string parameter
to a numerical value.
 Enter the number of the Q parameter to be converted,
and confirm with the ENT key.
 Close the parenthetical expression with the ENT key
and confirm your entry with the END key.
Example: Convert string parameter QS11 to a numerical
parameter Q82
The QS parameter must contain only one numerical value.
Otherwise the TNC will output an error message.
37 Q82 = TONUMB ( SRC_QS11 )