Description of parameters
Channel parameters
| P-CHAN-00600 | Defining functionalities for path preparation. | 
| Description | This parameter defines the individual functionalities for path preparation. The individual functions can be enabled or disabled for testing or for performance reasons. | 
| Parameter | configuration.path_preparation.function | 
| Data type | STRING | 
| Data range | |
| Dimension | ---- | 
| Default value | FCT_DEFAULT | 
| Remarks | Parameter is available as of the following Builds: V2.11.2040.04 ; V2.11.2810.02 ; V3.1.3079.17 ; V3.1.3107.10 Functions can be defined in P-CHAN-00605 and P-CHAN-00606 depending on the machining mode. | 
Start-up parameters
| P-STUP-00060 | Defining functionalities for path preparation. | 
| Description | This parameter defines the individual functionalities for path preparation. The individual functions can be enabled or disabled for testing or for performance reasons. | 
| Parameter | configuration.channel[i].path_preparation.function | 
| Data type | STRING | 
| Data range | |
| Dimension | ---- | 
| Default value | FCT_DEFAULT | 
| Remarks | 
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Path preparation function table
| Identifier | Description | 
| FCT_DEFAULT | The functions FCT_FFM | FCT_PRESEGMENTATION | FCT_SPLINE | FCT_POLY | FCT_CAX | FCT_CAX_TRACK | FCT_SEGMENTATION are available. | 
| FCT_FFM | Free-form surface mode, #HSC [OPMODE 1 CONTERR 0.01], #HSC [OPMODE 2] | 
| FCT_PRESEGMENTATION | Linear pre-segmentation in HSC mode | 
| FCT_SPLINE | #HSC[], AKIMA, B-Spline, G150/G151 | 
| FCT_POLY | #CONTOUR MODE[], G61, G261/G260 | 
| FCT_CAX | C axis processing, i.e. the spindle is embedded in the NC channel. | 
| FCT_CAX_TRACK | #CAXTRACK, tracking an axis according to the contour angle | 
| FCT_SEGMENTATION | For dynamic segmentation of the path contour, e.g. if the curvature of a polynomial segment varies significantly. | 
| The following functions must also be enabled: | |
| FCT_LIFT_UP | Automatic lifting/lowering of an axis (path-based coupling). | 
| FCT_EMF | Edge machining (sharp angle contours). | 
| FCT_EMF_POLY_OFF | Edge machining inactive with polynomials. Contrary to the setting with FCT_EMF, edge signal generation is masked when path polynomial generation is active in the channel. Polynomials are generated for smoothing G261 or when B Spline is active. The resulting geometry is then tangential. Example: FCT_DEFAULT | FCT_EMF_POLY_OFF | 
| FCT_SYNC | Synchronise an axis to a path group. | 
| FCT_PRECON | Optimised planning using #HSC[BSPLINE]. | 
| FCT_LIFT_UP_TIME | Automatic lifting/lowering of an axis (time-based coupling). | 
| FCT_PTP | Dynamically optimised smoothing of the complete contour. | 
| FCT_M_PRE_OUTPUT | Pre-output of M/H functions (microjoints). | 
| FCT_SURFACE | HSC machining with Surface Optimiser  | 
| FCT_SEG_CHECK | Block segmentation in combination with path-controlled offset of M functions (dwell time),  | 
| FCT_NIBBLING | Activate the nibbling function | 
| FCT_PUNCHING | Activate the punching function | 
| FCT_VSM | Activate the velocity smoothing function |