HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (606 42x-02) ISO programming - Manual (Page 300)

300 Programming: Q-Parameters
9.9 Str
ing P
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met
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rs 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.
U Select Q parameter functions
U Select the STRING FORMULA function
U Select the function for converting a numerical value to
a string parameter
U Enter the number or the desired Q parameter to be
converted, and confirm with the ENT key
U If desired, enter the number of decimal places that the
TNC should convert, and confirm with the ENT key
U 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
N37 QS11 = TOCHAR ( DAT+Q50 DECIMALS3 )