No. Parameter
mask
Parameter
internal
Data type Meaning
16 <_VARI> INT Machining (alignment and reference point for engraved text)
UNITS: Reference point
0 = Right-angled
1 = Polar
TENS: Text alignment
0 = Text on one line
1 = Text in an upward pointing arc
2 = Text in a downward curving arc
HUNDREDS: Reserved
THOUSANDS: Reference point of the text, horizontal
0 = Left
1 = Center
2 = Right
TEN THOUSANDS: Reference point of the text, vertical
0 = Bottom
1 = Center
2 = Top
HUNDRED THOUSANDS: Text length
0 = Character spacing
1 = Overall text width (linear text only)
2 = Opening angle (only for circular
text)
ONE MILLION: Circle center
0 = Right-angled (Cartesian)
1 = Polar
TEN MILLIONS: Mirror writing
0 = Compatibility
1 = Mirror writing ON
2 = Mirror writing OFF
17 <_CODEP> INT Code page number for writing (currently only 1252)
18 <_UMODE> INT Reserved
19 _GMODE> INT Geometrical mode (evaluation of programmed geometrical data)
UNITS: Reserved
TENS: Reserved
HUNDREDS: Select machining/only calculation of start
point
0 = Compatibility mode
1 = Normal machining
Work preparation
3.25 Programming cycles externally
NC programming
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