Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0
Glossary-1
Glossary
Absolute dimension
Specifies the target of an axis motion in terms of a dimension relative to the zero point of the
currently valid coordinate system. See → Incremental dimension
Acceleration with jerk limitation
To achieve optimal machine acceleration behavior while protecting the mechanical system,
the machining program can switch between abrupt acceleration and continuous (jerk-free)
acceleration.
Address
An address is the identifier for a particular operand or operand area, e.g., input, output, etc.
Alarms
All → messages and alarms are displayed on the operator panel in plain text with date and
time and the corresponding symbol for the cancel criterion. The display is broken down into
alarms and messages.
1. Alarms and messages in the part program
Alarms and messages can be displayed directly from the part program in plain text.
2. Alarms and messages from the PLC
Alarms and messages of the machine can be displayed from the PLC program in plain
text. Additional function block packages are not required for this.
Archiving
Reading out of files and/or directories on an external memory device.
Asynchronous subroutine
Part program that can be started asynchronously to (independently of) the current program
status using an interrupt signal (e.g., "Rapid NC input" signal).