Fundamentals

Application

The Global Program Settings (GPS) allow you to define selected transformations and settings without changing the NC program. All of the settings apply globally and are superimposed on the relevant active NC program.

Requirement

  • Global Program Settings (GPS, software option 44)

Description of function

The values of the Global Program Settings are defined and activated in the GS workspace.

The GS workspace is available in the Program Run operating mode and in the MDI application of the Manual operating mode.

The transformations of the GS workspace are effective in all operating modes and are persistent across reboots of the control.

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GS workspace with active functions

The functions of GPS are activated using toggle switches.

The control marks the sequence in which the transformations are effective with green digits.

The control shows the active settings of GPS on the GPS tab of the Status workspace.

GPS tab (option 44)

Before executing an NC program with active GPS in the Program Run operating mode, you must confirm use of the GPS functions in a pop-up window.

Buttons

The control provides the following buttons in the GS workspace:

Button

Description

Apply

Save changes in the GS workspace

Undo

Reset unsaved changes in the GS workspace

Default values

Set the Feed rate factor function to 100%, reset all other functions to zero

Overview of Global Program Settings (GPS)

The Global Program Settings (GPS) include the following functions:

Function

Description

Additive offset (M-CS)

Shift of the zero position of an axis in the machine coordinate system M-CS

Function Additive offset (M-CS)

Additive basic rotat. (W-CS)

Additional rotation based on basic rotation or 3D basic rotation in the workpiece coordinate system W-CS.

Function Additive basic rotat. (W-CS)

Shift (W-CS)

Shift of workpiece preset in a single axis in the workpiece coordinate system W-CS

Function Shift (W-CS)

Mirroring (W-CS)

Mirroring of individual axes in the workpiece coordinate system W-CS

Function Mirroring (W-CS)

Shift (mW-CS)

Additional shift of a workpiece datum already shifted in the modified workpiece coordinate system (mW-CS).

Function Shift (mW-CS)

Rotation (WPL-CS)

Rotation around the active tool axis in the working plane coordinate system WPL-CS

Function Rotation (WPL-CS)

Handwheel superimposition

Superimposed movement of NC program positions with the electronic handwheel

Function Handwheel superimp.

Feed rate factor

Manipulation of the active feed rate

Function Feed rate factor

Define and activate Global Program Settings (GPS)

  1. To define and activate the Global Program Settings (GPS):
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  1. Select an operating mode (e.g., Program run)

  1. Open the GS workspace

  1. Activate the toggle switch for the required function (e.g., Additive offset (M-CS))
  2. The control activates the selected function.

  1. Enter a value in the desired field (e.g., A=10.0°)
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  1. Press Apply
  2. The control accepts the entered values.
  3.  
    Tip

    If you select an NC program for program run, you must confirm the Global Program Settings (GPS).

Resetting Global Program Settings (GPS)

  1. To reset the Global Program Settings (GPS):
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  1. Select an operating mode (e.g., Program Run)

  1. Open the GS workspace
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  1. Select Default values
  2.  
    Tip

    Provided that you have not selected the Apply button, you can restore the values with the Undo function.

  3. The control sets the values of all Global Program Settings (GPS) to zero except for the feed factor.
  4. The control sets the feed factor to 100%.
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  1. Press Apply
  2. The control saves the values that have been reset.

Notes

  • The control grays out any axes that are not active on your machine.
  • Value inputs are defined in the selected unit of measurement for the position display (mm or inch). These values include offset values and values of Handwheel superimp. Angles are always entered in degrees.
  • The use of touch probe functions deactivates the global program settings (GPS, option 44) temporarily.
  • The optional machine parameter CfgGlobalSettings (no. 128700) can be used to define which GPS functions are available on the control. The machine manufacturer enables this parameter.