Point table *.pnt
Application
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.
Related topics
- Calling point tables, effect with different cycles
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 |
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.
To hide points:
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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 Program Run operating mode.