In a point table, you save randomly distributed points on a workpiece. The control calls a cycle at each point. You can hide individual points and define a clearance height.
Description of function
Parameters in point tables
The point table provides the following parameters:
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NR | Row number in the point table Input: 0...99999 |
X | X coordinate of a point Input: –99999.9999...+99999.9999 |
Y | Y coordinate of a point Input: –99999.9999...+99999.9999 |
Z | Z coordinate of a point Input: –99999.9999...+99999.9999 |
FADE | Hide? (yes=ENT/no=NO ENT) Y=Yes: The point is hidden during machining. Points that have been hidden will remain hidden until they are manually shown again. N=No: The point is shown for machining. All points of a point table are shown for machining by default. Input: Y, N |
CLEARANCE | Clearance height? Safe position in the tool axis to which the control retracts the tool after machining a point. If you do not define a value in the CLEARANCE column, the control will use the value of the cycle parameter Q204 2ND SET-UP CLEARANCE. If you have defined values in both the CLEARANCE column and the Q204 parameter, the control will use the higher of the two values. Input: –99999.9999...+99999.9999 |
Creating a point table
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The names of tables and table columns must start with a letter and must not contain an arithmetic operator (e.g., +). Due to SQL commands, these characters can cause problems when data are input or read.
Hiding individual points during machining
In the FADE column of the point table, you can specify if the defined point will be hidden during the machining process.
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If you enter Y in the FADE column, you can use the Skip block toggle switch to skip this point in the Program Run operating mode.