
8.MULTI-PATH CONTROL B-63943EN-1/02
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- Path spindle control
This function allows the spindle belonging to one path to follow the
spindle command of another specific path.
It allows you to specify that a path is to incorporate the position coder
feedback data for any of the spindles belonging to any path. This
achieves control using a spindle of another path, for example,
threading or feed per revolution in path 1, using a spindle belonging to
path 2.
For details, see "PATH SPINDLE CONTROL".
- Memory common to paths
In a machine with multiple paths, this function allows you to make
common the independent custom macro common variables and tool
compensation memory of a path, through appropriate parameter
settings.
- Custom macro common variables
Part or all of common variables #100 to #149 and #500 and #531 of
custom macros can be made into those for common use by paths
(variables that permit reading or writing by either of both paths).
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- Tool compensation memory
The tool compensation memory of path 1 can be accessed by path 2 as
well, for data reference and setting.
The requirement is that the settings for tool compensation (such as the
number of sets, the number of digits, and the unit system) must be the
same in both paths 1 and 2.
For details, see "MEMORY COMMON TO PATHS".
- Path single block check function
If one path enters the single block stop state, this function allows
another path to enter the feedhold stop state, enabling single block
operation with the path machining programs being nearly
synchronized.
For details, see the "PATH SINGLE BLOCK CHECK FUNCTION".
- Path selection/arbitrary path name display
Path selection/arbitrary path name display
This function is used to select a path targeted for an operation that is
performed for a specified path, for example, displaying and setting
various types of data (tool compensation or the like) for each path,
inputting the command program in MDI mode, or editing the
machining program in program memory.
In addition, the name of each path can be changed by setting the
parameter.
For details, see "Path selection/arbitrary path name display".