Abbreviation Meaning Explanation
MCP Machine Control Panel Machine control panel
MD Machine data
MDA "Manual Data Automatic" operating mode Manual input
MDS Motor Data Set Motor data set
MCS Machine Coordinate System
MLFB Machine-Readable Product Code
MPF Main Program File Main program (NC part program)
MAIN Main program Main program (OB1, PLC)
MPI Multi Point Interface Multi-Point Interface
NCK Numerical Control Kernel Numerical control kernel
NCU Numerical Control Unit NCK hardware unit
WO Work Offset
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
PCU Programmable Control Unit
PI Program Instance
PG Programming device
PLC Programmable Logic Control Programmable logic controller
POU Program organization unit in the PLC user program
PPU Panel Processing Unit Panel-based control
PZD Process data for drives
QEC Quadrant Error Compensation Quadrant error compensation
REF POINT "Reference point approach" in JOG mode
REPOS "Repositioning" in JOG mode
RPA R-Parameter Active Memory area on the NCK for R parameter numbers
RTC Real Time Clock Real-time clock
SBL Single Block Single block
SBR Subroutine Subroutine (PLC)
SD Setting Data
SDB System Data Block
SEA Setting Data Active Identifier (file type) for setting data
SK Softkey
SLM Smart Line Module
SPF Subprogram file Subprogram (NC)
SRAM Static Random Access Memory Static memory block
SW Software
TEA Testing Data Aktive Identifier for machine data
TO Tool Offset Tool offset
TOA Tool Offset Active Identifier (file type) for tool offsets
VPM Voltage Protection Module
VSM Voltage Sensing Module
WCS Workpiece Coordinate System
TMMG Tool Magazine Management
Appendix
A.2 List of abbreviations
CNC commissioning
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