<following axis>: Axis name of the following axis whose tangential coupling is to be de‐
leted
Data type: AXIS
Range of values: Channel axis names
Examples
Leading axis change
Before a new tangential coupling can be defined with another leading axis for the following axis,
the existing tangential coupling must first be deleted.
Program code Comment
N10 TANG(A, X, Y, 1) ; Define tangential couping for following axis A: A to
X and Y
N20 TANGON(A) ; Activate tangential coupling for following axis A
N30 X10 Y20
...
N80 TANGOF(A) ; Deactivate tangential coupling for following axis A
N90 TANGDEL(A) ; Delete tangential coupling for following axis A
...
N120 TANG(A, X, Z) ; Define new tangential coupling for following axis A
N130 TANGON(A) ; Activate new tangential coupling for following axis A
...
Geometry axis switchover
Before geometry axis switchover can be performed for an existing coupling, the coupling must
first be deleted.
Program code Comment
N10 GEOAX(2,Y1) ; 2nd geometry axis = machine axis Y1
N20 TANG(A, X, Y) ; Define tangential coupling for following axis A
N30 TANGON(A, 90) ; Activate tangential coupling for following axis A
N40 G2 F8000 X0 Y0 I0 J50 ; Motion block
N50 TANGOF(A) ; Deactivate tangential coupling for following axis A
N60 TANGDEL(A) ; Delete tangential coupling for following axis A
N70 GEOAX(2, Y2) ; 2nd geometry axis = machine axis Y2
N80 TANG(A, X, Y) ; Define new tangential coupling for following axis A
N90 TANGON(A, 90) ; Activate new tangential coupling for following axis
A
...
Work preparation
3.16 Axis couplings
NC programming
946 Programming Manual, 12/2019, 6FC5398-2EP40-0BA0