System variable assignment
Parameters are assigned for the following system variables using the operating software for
the TRAANG_K transformation type - "inclined axis" transformation:
Parameter or property System variable Description
Name $NT_NAME[n] Name of transformation
Alternative call $NT_TRAFO_INDEX[n] Alternative call name for
this transformation
● No
● Yes
= 0 (default)
> 0
$NT_TRAFO_INDEX[n] (fixed value)
Units digit
● 4: TRAANG
● Otherwise: error
Alternative call name
$NT_TRAFO_INDEX[n]
Tens and hundreds digits
● 01 - 04: Call number
● Otherwise: error
Call number
$NT_TRAFO_INDEX[n]
Thousands and ten thousands digits
● 00, 01: Channel 1
● 02 - 10: Channel n
● 99: All channels
● Otherwise: error
Call from channel
Assignment of chains
Tool chain
End of tool chain $NT_T_CHAIN_LAST_ELEM[n] Name of last chain ele‐
ment in the tool chain
Workpiece chain
End of workpiece chain $NT_P_CHAIN_LAST_ELEM[n] Name of last chain ele‐
ment in the workpiece
chain
Linear axis
Machine axis X $NT_GEO_AX_NAME[n, 0] Name of chain element of
machine axis X
Machine axis Y $NT_GEO_AX_NAME[n, 1] Name of chain element of
machine axis Y
Machine axis Z $NT_GEO_AX_NAME[n, 2] Name of chain element of
machine axis Z
Properties (transformation)
Include tool length in calculation $NT_TRAFO_INCLUDES_TOOL[n]
(BOOL type)
Include tool length in trans‐
formation calculation
● No (default)
● Yes
= FALSE
= TRUE
Transformations
15.7 Assigning parameters to transformation types and tool carriers
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