Switch over the meaning of M functions (P-CHAN-00098)
P-CHAN-00098 | Switching the meaning of M functions M3/M4/M5/M19 |
Description | According to DIN66025, certain M functions have different meanings depending on the machining method and the type of machine. With metal-cutting machines (e.g. milling/turning/drilling), M3/M4/M5/M19 are permanently assigned to the spindle functions (direction of rotation, stopping, positioning). With machining methods such as plasma/laser cutting or wire erosion, the mentioned M functions are used to control other technology functions. To ensure free assignment, the meaning of the M functions M3/M4/M5/M19 can be switched over with this parameter. |
Parameter | spindle_m_fct_free |
Data type | BOOLEAN |
Data range | 0: M3/M4/M5/M19 are permanently assigned to the spindle M functions (default when spindles are configured). 1: M3/M4/M5/M19 are freely available for other technology functions. They must be defined in m_synch[i] in the channel parameters. Then the M functions are not spindle functions any more. |
Dimension | ---- |
Default value | 0 |
Remarks | When machining and cutting processes are combined on the same machine, it is possible to switch over the meaning of the M functions M3/M4/M5/M19 in the NC program using the variable V.SPDL.M_FCT_FREE [PROG]! |