Velocities, Setpoint/Actual Value Systems, Closed-Loop Control (G2)
7.2 Metric/inch measuring system
Turning, Milling, Nibbling
120 Function Manual, 11/2012, 6FC5397-1CP10-5BA0
Comparison: G70/G71-G700/G710
Where:
P: Data is read/written in the programmed measuring system.
G: Data is read/written in the basic system (MD10240)
R/W: Read/Write
Table 7- 2 Comparison
Area G70/G71 G700/G710
R/W part program
Display, decimal places (WCS) P/P P/P
Display, decimal places (MCS) G/G G/G
Feed rates G/G P/P
Positional data X, Y, Z P/P P/P
Interpolation parameters I, J, K P/P P/P
Circle radius (CR) P/P P/P
Polar radius (RP) P/P P/P
Pitch P/P P/P
Programmable offset, rotation,... P/P P/P
Programmable offset G54, G55, etc. G/G P/P
Working area limits (G25/G26) G/G P/P
Tool offsets G/G P/P
Length-related machine data G/G P/P
Length-related setting data G/G P/P
Length-related system variables G/G P/P
R parameters G/G G/G
Siemens cycles P/P P/P
Jog/handwheel increment factor G/G G/G
7.2.2 Manual switchover of the basic system
General
The dimension system for the whole machine is changed using an HMI softkey "Switch to
mm > inch" or "Switch to inch > mm" located in the "POSITION" → "Settings" area. The
softkey can only be accessed in JOG or MDA mode. The switchover is only accepted if:
● The channel is in reset status
● The axes are not being traversed.
Actions such as NC start or mode change are disabled for the duration of the changeover.