# Spindle name within a path compound (P-CHAN-00010)

P-CHAN-00010 | Spindle name within a path compound
Description | If a spindle axis is changed with specific machining modes (e.g. C axis mode) in the path compound, it can be addressed by this default name (e.g. C1).
Parameter | default_ax_name_of_spindle
Data type | STRING
Data range | Maximum 16 characters (length of spindle designation, application-specific)
Dimension | ----
Default value | *
Remarks | The designation of spindles in the path compound must start with the letters A, B, C, U, V, W, X, Y, Z or Q. After that, all letters and digits are possible. The axis designation must be unique. It may not be identical with the configured name of a channel axis (P-CHAN-00006).

Parameterisation example: The C axis receives the designation C1.

default_ax_name_of_spindle C1

* Note: The default value of variables is a blank string.