Detailed Description   
2.2 Metric/inch measuring system 
  Velocities, Setpoint/Actual-Value Systems, Closed-Loop Control (G2) 
2-12  Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
2.2.2  Conversion of basic system by parts program 
Conversion factor 
The factor for inch/metric conversion for data input and output can be changed via machine 
data element: 
MD10250 $MN_SCALING_VALUE_INCH (conversion factor for changing to the inch 
system). 
 
 
Note 
The machine data element is not visible unless the password of protection level "Siemens" is 
set. 
 
By changing the default value, the control can be adapted to a customer-specific measuring 
system. 
When programming, it is possible to change over between measuring systems for some 
workpiece-related specifications with G70/G71/G700/G710. The data that can be influenced 
by G70/G71/G700/G710 is described in the Programming Guide. 
The initial state of G70/G71/G700/G710 can be defined channel-specifically via the G group 
initial state (reset) in machine data: 
MD20150 $MC_GCODE_RESET_VALUES[12]. 
When changing the measuring system via the relevant soft key on the HMI, these initial 
settings are automatically predefined to appropriate settings for the new measuring system 
with G700 or G710. 
The axis-specific machine data element: 
MD31200 $MA_SCALING_FACTOR_G70_G71 
(factor for converting values with active G70/G71/G700/G710) 
can be used to freely select the conversion factor between metric and inch conversion with 
G70/G71/G700/G710 programming. 
The controller can be adapted to a customized measuring system by changing the 
predefined settings. The factor only takes effect if parts program programming differs from 
the initial state.  
Example: 
Initial state: inch; (MD10240 $MN_SCALING_SYSTEM_IS_METRIC=0) 
Parts program: 
 
N15 G70  ;  Factor is not effective, since the setting is exactly the 
same as the initial state. 
N20 G71  ;  Factor is effective.