Tables
12.3 List of G functions/preparatory functions
Fundamentals
12-40 Programming Manual, 10.2004 Edition, 6FC5 298-7AB00-0BP1
Group 40: Tool radius compensation constant
Name No. Meaning X m/n SAG MM
CUTCONOF 1. Constant radius compensation OFF m Def.
CUTCONON 2. Constant radius compensation ON m
Group 41: Interrupt thread cutting
Name No. Meaning X m/n SAG MM
LFOF 1. Interrupt thread cutting OFF m Def.
LFON 2. Interrupt thread cutting ON m
Group 42: Toolholder
Name No. Meaning X m/n SAG MM
TCOABS 1. Toolholder orientation absolute m Def.
TCOFR 2. Toolholder orientation frame alignment of tool on
Z axis
m
TCOFRZ 3. Orientable toolholder frame-related (tool on Z axis) m
TCOFRY 4. Orientable toolholder frame-related (tool on Y axis) m
TCOFRX 5. Orientable toolholder frame-related (tool on X axis) m
Group 43: SAR approach direction
Name No. Meaning X m/n SAG MM
G140 1. SAR approach direction defined by G41/G42 m Def.
G141 2. SAR approach direction to left of contour m
G142 3. SAR approach direction to right of contour m
G143 4. SAR approach direction tangent-dependent m
Group 44: SAR path segmentation
Name No. Meaning X m/n SAG MM
G340 1. Spatial approach block (depth and in plane (helix)) m Def.
G341 2. Initial infeed on perpendicular axis (z), then approach in plane m
Group 45: Path reference for FGROUP axes:
Name No. Meaning X m/n SAG MM
SPATH 1. Path reference for FGROUP axes is arc length m Def.
UPATH 2. Path reference for FGROUP axes is curve parameter m