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.
Application
Related topics
- Coordinate transformations in the NC program
- GPS tab in the Status workspace.
- Reference systems of the control
NC functions for coordinate transformation
Coordinate transformation cycles
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.

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.
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 |
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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 |
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Additive offset (M-CS) | Shift of the zero position of an axis in the machine coordinate system M-CS |
Additive basic rotat. (W-CS) | Additional rotation based on basic rotation or 3D basic rotation in the workpiece coordinate system W-CS. |
Shift (W-CS) | Shift of workpiece preset in a single axis in the workpiece coordinate system W-CS |
Mirroring (W-CS) | Mirroring of individual axes in the workpiece coordinate system W-CS |
Shift (mW-CS) | Additional shift of a workpiece datum already shifted in the modified workpiece coordinate system (mW-CS). |
Rotation (WPL-CS) | Rotation around the active tool axis in the working plane coordinate system WPL-CS |
Handwheel superimposition | Superimposed movement of NC program positions with the electronic handwheel |
Feed rate factor | Manipulation of the active feed rate |
Define and activate Global Program Settings (GPS)
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Tip If you select an NC program for program run, you must confirm the Global Program Settings (GPS). |
Resetting Global Program Settings (GPS)
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Tip Provided that you have not selected the Apply button, you can restore the values with the Undo function. | |
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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.