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

  • Software option Global PGM Settings (#44 / #1-06-1)

Description of function

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

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

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

The GPS 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 GPS settings on the GPS tab of the Status workspace.

The GPS tab (#44 / #1-06-1)

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 GPS workspace:

Button

Description

Apply

Save changes in the GPS workspace

Undo

Reset unsaved changes in the GPS 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

The Additive offset (M-CS) function

Additive basic rotat. (W-CS)

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

The Additive basic rotat. (W-CS) function

Shift (W-CS)

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

The Shift (W-CS) function

Mirroring (W-CS)

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

The Mirroring (W-CS) function

Shift (mW-CS)

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

The Shift (mW-CS) function

Rotation (WPL-CS)

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

The Rotation (WPL-CS) function

Handwheel superimposition

Superimposed movement of NC program positions with the electronic handwheel

The Handwheel superimp. function

Feed rate factor

Manipulation of the active feed rate

The Feed rate factor function

Defining and activating Global Program Settings (GPS)

To define and activate the Global Program Settings (GPS):

    1. Select an operating mode (e.g., Program Run)

    1. Open the GPS workspace

    1. Activate the toggle switch of the desired 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°)

    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)

    To reset the Global Program Settings (GPS):

      1. Select an operating mode (e.g., Program Run)

      1. Open the GPS workspace

      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%.

      1. Press Apply
      2. The control saves the values that have been reset.

      Notes

      • The control dims 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 units). These values include offset values and values of Handwheel superimp.. Angles are always entered in degrees.
      • Use the +, -, *, /, (, and ) keys for calculations in the numerical input fields.
      • The use of touch-probe functions deactivates the Global Program Settings (GPS) (#44 / #1-06-1) 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.