The Q parameter list window
Application
In the Q parameter list window, you can view and edit all values of all variables, if required.
Related topics
- Fundamentals of variables
- The QPARA tab in the Status workspace
Description of function
You can open the Q parameter list window with the Q info button in the following operating modes:
- Editor
- Manual
- Program Run
In the Manual operating mode, you can also use the Q key to open the window.
- The Q parameter list window with the Q parameter values
The Q parameter list window shows the following areas:
1 | Variable type You can select the variable type shown by the control such as Q parameters. |
2 | Search By default, the control searches in all columns. If you deactivate the Global search switch, the search will be restricted to the currently selected column. You can begin the search by entering a character as soon as the Q parameter list window opens. |
3 | Contents Depending on the variable type, the control shows the following information:
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Options for descriptive texts
Upon a long-press gesture or a right-click the control offers the following options for descriptive texts:
- Default configuration
The control shows the descriptive text preassigned by HEIDENHAIN.
- Machine manufacturer configuration
The control shows the language-sensitive descriptive text defined by the machine manufacturer.
This selection is available only if the machine manufacturer has stored a descriptive text for this variable.
- Edit
The control opens the input field and you can enter a descriptive text.
You can also activate the input field with a double-tap or double-click.
If the machine manufacturer has stored descriptive texts, the control shows the Machine manufacturer configuration by default.
The control displays the selected text until you select a different option.
Icons
The Q parameter list window contains the following icons:
Icon | Meaning |
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Descriptive text of machine manufacturer is selected | |
User-defined descriptive text is selected |
Notes
- Use the +, -, *, /, (, and ) keys for calculations in the numerical input fields.
- While the control is executing an NC program, you cannot edit the variables using the Q parameter list window. Changes are only possible while program run has been interrupted or aborted.
The control reaches this required status after, for example, an NC block has been executed in Single Block mode.
- The following Q and QS parameters cannot be edited in the Q parameter list window:
- Variable range from 100 to 199, because there might be interferences with special functions in the control.
- Variable range from 1200 to 1399, because there might be interferences with machine manufacturer-specific functions.
- If you select or enter a different descriptive text, the control does not store the present user-defined descriptive texts.