January 2012 4.10 List of Machine Parameters 581
C axis
Lathe-specific parameter sets for the C axes
[Key name of the C axis]
CfgCAxisProperties
Properties of the existing C axes
blockBrake
300801
Shoe brake
Enter here whether a shoe brake is present.
Format: Selection menu
Input:
 TRUE:
Shoe brake present
 FALSE:
Shoe brake not present
Default: FALSE
RUN
LEVEL3
1393
spindlePrePosit
300802
Spindle pre-positioning with M19
Enter the angle to which the spindle is positioned 
before the C axis is positioned.
Format: Numerical value
Input: 0 to 99
Value as a whole number in [°]
Default: 0
RUN
LEVEL3
1394
relatedWpSpindle
300803
Assigned workpiece spindle
For C axes with separate drive, enter here the 
workpiece spindle assigned to the C axis. 
Format: Selection menu
Input: Key name from Axes/
PhysicalAxis
Default: No entry = The C axis was assigned 
a workpiece spindle via 
CfgProgAxis/relatedAxis 
RUN
LEVEL3
1394
Parameter
MP number
iTNC MP number
Function and input Reaction/
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