Enabling 2-path programming (P-CHAN-00261)

P-CHAN-00261

Enable 2-path programming

Description

This parameter enables the NC syntax for 2-path programming. It permits the programming of two synchronous motions (paths) for 2 axis groups in the same NC block. The motions are separated in the NC block by a colon ':‘.

<global>   <separator>   <path1>   <separator>   <path2>

Nxx G01 G90 F100   :   X100 Y100 Z0     :     U100 V100 W0

Parameter

multi_path_configuration

Data type

BOOLEAN

Data range

0/1

Dimension

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Default value

0

Remarks

When 2-path programming is active, the colon ‘:’ signifies a separator in the syntax. Jump marks to block numbers Nxx: (also called expression labels) is not possible, but only jumps on string labels are allowed.