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9.10 String parameters ..... 353
String processing functions ..... 353
Assigning string parameters ..... 354
Chain-linking string parameters ..... 355
Converting a numerical value to a string parameter ..... 356
Copying a substring from a string parameter ..... 357
Copying system data to a string parameter ..... 358
Converting a string parameter to a numerical value ..... 360
Checking a string parameter ..... 361
Finding the length of a string parameter ..... 362
Comparing alphabetic priority ..... 363
9.11 Preassigned Q parameters ..... 364
Values from the PLC: Q100 to Q107 ..... 364
WMAT block: QS100 ..... 364
Active tool radius: Q108 ..... 364
Tool axis: Q109 ..... 365
Spindle status: Q110 ..... 365
Coolant on/off: Q111 ..... 365
Overlap factor: Q112 ..... 365
Unit of measurement for dimensions in the program: Q113 ..... 366
Tool length: Q114 ..... 366
Coordinates after probing during program run ..... 366
Deviation between actual value and nominal value during automatic tool measurement with the TT 130 ..... 367
Tilting the working plane with mathematical angles: rotary axis coordinates calculated by the TNC ..... 367
Measurement results from touch probe cycles (see also User’s Manual for Cycle Programming) ..... 368
9.12 Programming examples ..... 370