Detailed Description   
2.2 Functions 
  Various NC/PLC Interface Signals and Functions (A2) 
2-26  Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
Limit angle 
If AR is used to program an involute leading to the base circle with an angle of rotation that is 
greater than the maximum possible value, an alarm is output and program execution 
aborted.  
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Fig. 2-8  Limited angle of rotation towards base circle 
The alarm display can be suppressed with the following parameter assignment: 
MD21016 $MC_INVOLUTE_AUTO_ANGLE_LIMIT = TRUE 
The programmed angle of rotation is then also limited automatically and the interpolated path 
ends at the point at which the involute meets the base circle. This, for example, makes it 
easier to program an involute, which starts at a point outside the base circle and ends 
directly on it. 
Tool radius compensation 
2 1/2 D tool-radius compensation is the only tool-radius compensation function permitted for 
involutes. If 3D tool-radius compensation is active (both circumferential and face milling), 
when an involute is programmed, machining is interrupted with alarm 10782. 
With 2 1/2 D tool-radius compensation, the plane of the involute must lie in the compensation 
plane. or else alarm 10781 will be generated. It is however permissible to program an 
additional helical component for an involute in the compensation plane.