08.96 2 Defining Parameters
2.3 R11 Empirical value / average value
R11 = 0 Without empirical value, without average value memory
> 0 Number of empirical value memory
The average value memory number is likewise determined via R11 which reduces the time
required for programming.
Special case:
When R11 is defined > 9999, R11 is evaluated as follows:
R11=8765 4321
Empirical value memory number
(max. 0 to 99)
Average value memory number
(max. 1 to 99)
Example: Empirical value memory number 12
R11 = 90012
Average value memory number 9
The following diagram is to illustrate the effect of the empirical value R11 (see also outline
flowchart in Section 1.5.4):
Display:
Safe area
overrun
Difference
minus/plus
empirical value
R11
Calculate set/actual difference
for tool measurement: TO memory minus new length
for workpiece meas.: Set value (R42) minus actual value
measured
Measuring
Measuring
cycle
Difference
>
safe area
R36
No Yes
M17
End
Display:
Permissible
dimensional
diff. overrun
No
Difference >
dimensional
difference
check R37
Yes
Correction
strategy
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