Radius programming (R/G163)

Radius programming is expected if no circle centre point (with I, J and/or K) is specified. The value following the character R is interpreted as the radius in [mm, inch]. It is automatically used in lines with circular programming. As a result, the radius statement is modal and, in case of multiple circular path motions with the same radius, it is unnecessary to repeat the radius specification.

Notice

The maximum permissible circle radius is 10⁹ mm. However, the target point of the arc may not exceed the maximum permissible motion path of the axes of +- 2,14*10⁵ mm.

Notice

If the radius value is possible, the shortest possible arc is defined; if the radius value is negative, the largest possible circle is defined (see figure below).

With indexed radius programming, the radius can be specified as "R1”. In this case, the index may only have the value 1. If "R1” is used on the right-hand assignment side, the index value 1 may not be programmed as a mathematical expression.

Programing Example

Radius programming (R-, G163)

1.)

N10 P2 = 1

N20 RP2 = 5     ;permitted

2.)

N10 R1 = 5

N20 P2 = R1     ;permitted

3.)

N10 R1 = 5 P2 = 1

N20 P3 = RP2     ;not permitted

Programing Example

These examples produce semicircles of radius 50.

1.)

N10  G90 G01 X0 Y0 F500

N20 G02 X100 R50 ;clockwise semicircle

N30  G03 X200  R50 ;counter-clockwise semicircle

2.)

N10  G90 G01 X0 Y0 F500

N20  G02 R=50 ;no motion as yet here

N30  X100 ;clockwise semicircle

3.)

N10  G90 G01 X0 Y0 F500

N20  R1=50

N30  G02 X100 ;clockwise semicircle

N40  G03 X200 ;counter-clockwise semicircle

4.)

N10  G90 G01 X0 Y0 F500

N20  G02  X100  R1=50 ;clockwise semicircle

N30  G03 X200 ;counter-clockwise semicircle

The programming below results in an error message since R1 is interpreted as a radius of value 1.

N10 G90 G01 X0 Y0 F500

N20 R1=50

N30 G02 X100 R1

As an alternative to circle definition with R or R1, the circle radius can be specified using the following G code:

The circle definition using radius is valid when circular interpolation is selected until it is redefined or until it is deselected by specifying an I and/or J and/or K.

Programing Example

Circle radius programming with G163

(N10: Motion to origin)

(N20: Clockwise semicircle with target value X100 and under preset)
(of the circle radius by G163 (radius specified is modal))

(N30: Counter-clockwise semicircle with target value X200 and radius,)
(which was defined in N20 and is modal)

%Radiusprogramming_G163

N10 G90 G01 X0 Y0 F1000

N20 G02 G163=50 X100 ;clockwise semicircle

N30 G03 X200 ;counter-clockwise semicircle

N40 M30

Attention

If the starting and end points of the circle programmed with "R", "R1" or "G163" are identical, an error message is output. If a full circle is travelled, it must be programmed with I/J/K.