7 checking and changing q parameters, Procedure – HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (340 56x-03) User Manual
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8.7 Chec
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8.7 Checking and Changing
Q Parameters
Procedure
You can check Q parameters when writing, testing and running
programs in all operating modes, and also edit them.
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If you are in a program run, interrupt it if required (for example, by
pressing the machine STOP button and the INTERNAL STOP soft
key). If you are in a test run, interrupt it.
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To call Q-parameter functions, press the Q INFO soft
key or the Q key.
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The TNC lists all parameters and their current values.
Use the arrow keys or the GOTO key to select the
desired parameter.
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If you would like to change the value, press the EDIT
CURRENT FIELD soft key, enter the new value, and
confirm with the ENT key.
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To leave the value unchanged, press the PRESENT
VALUE soft key or end the dialog with the END key.
You can have the Q parameters be shown in the additional status
display in the Manual, El. Handwheel, Single Block, Full Sequence and
Test Run operating modes.
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If you are in a program run, interrupt it if required (for example, by
pressing the machine STOP button and the INTERNAL STOP soft
key). If you are in a test run, interrupt it.
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Call the soft-key row for screen layout
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Select the screen layout with additional status display:
In the right half of the screen, the TNC shows the
Overview
status form
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Press the STATUS OF Q PARAM. soft key
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Press the Q PARAMETER LIST soft key
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The TNC opens a pop-up window in which you can
enter the desired range for display of the
Q parameters or string parameters. Multiple
Q parameters are entered separated by commas (e.g.
Q 1,2,3,4). To define display ranges, enter a hyphen
(e.g. Q 10-14).
The parameters used internally or by the TNC in cycles are
commented.
If you want to check or edit local, global or string
parameters, press the SHOW PARAMETERS Q QL QR QS
soft key. The TNC then displays all respective parameters
and the above-described functions also apply.