December 2001 Machine Axes 6 – 21
Current tool axis You can define the current tool axis in two ways in the NC block:
n In the HEIDENHAIN conversational dialog with TOOL CALL
n In ISO programming with G17 to G20
In the PLC you can interrogate the current tool axis via marker:
Set Reset
M4526 Axis 1 is tool axis NC NC
M4527 Axis 2 is tool axis NC NC
M4528 Axis 3 is tool axis NC NC
M4529 Axis 4 is tool axis NC NC
M4530 Axis 5 is tool axis NC NC
M4531 Axis 6 is tool axis NC NC
M4532 Axis 7 is tool axis NC NC
M4533 Axis 8 is tool axis NC NC
M4534 Axis 9 is tool axis NC NC