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8 a d ditional functions – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) User Manual

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9.8 A

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ditional functions

FN 16: F-PRINT: Formatted output of text and Q
parameter values

The function FN 16: F-PRINT transfers Q parameter values and texts

in a selectable format through the data interface, for example to a

printer. If you save the values internally or send them to a computer,

the TNC saves the data in the file that you defined in the FN 16 block.
To output the formatted texts and Q-parameter values, create a text

file with the TNC’s text editor. In this file you then define the output

format and Q parameters you want to output.
Example of a text file to define the output format:
"MEASURING LOG OF IMPELLER CENTER OF GRAVITY";

"DATE: %2d-%2d-%4d",DAY,MONTH,YEAR4;

"TIME: %2d:%2d:%2d",HOUR,MIN,SEC;

"NO. OF MEASURED VALUES: = 1";

“X1 = %9.3LF“, Q31;

“Y1 = %9.3LF“, Q32;

"Z1 = %9.3LF", Q33;

When you create a text file, use the following formatting functions:

Setting the data interface: In the menu option PRINT or

PRINT-TEST, you must enter the path for storing the text

file. See "Assignment", page 670.
With FN 16 you can also output to the screen any

messages from the NC program. Such messages are

displayed by the TNC in a pop-up window.

Special
characters

Function

"..........."

Define output format for texts and variables

between the quotation marks

%9.3LF

Define format for Q parameter:

9 total characters (incl. decimal point), of which

3 are after the decimal, Long, Floating (decimal

number)

%S

Format for text variable

,

Separation character between output format

and parameter

;

End of block character