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15-1
Using QuickPath Plus•
The QuickPath Plus (QPP) feature is offered as a convenient programming
method to simplify programming. This method of programming can prove
useful in simplifying the programming of a part directly from a part
drawing. In this chapter we describe:
How to use: On page:
LinearQuickPathPlus 15-3
CircularQuickPath Plus 15-7
The most significant advantage of the QPP feature i s that the programmer
no longer needs to calculate the end-point of every block or every point of
intersection. QPP will determine these points from angles and lengths.
QPP uses the following addresses:
,A
Angle-This word is always displayed asby the control evenifthe angleis
nameddifferentlyin AMP.Ifyou havea 9/240 programthatusesadifferent
address than ,A andyou want torun theprogramona 9/230, 9/260 or9/290
controltheangles willworkbutthecontrolnamesthem,A.
L
Length -This wordis usedto define the length ofalineartool path,thedirection
ofwhichisdeterminedby the angle(A). T he length will always beinterpreted as
an incrementaldistance.
The control offers a variety of sample patterns with prompting to aid in the
programming of QPP. These are found under the QuickView feature
discussedinsection5.3.
Keep the following in mind when programming QPP:
When programming using QPP, any axis words that are programmed
must be in the c urrent plane; and angles are measured from the first axis
defining that plane. All examples in this section will assume the XY
plane is active (angles are measured relative to the X axis).
QPP a lways uses “,A”as the angle word. When creating new programs,
you should always program the QPP angle with ,A. The system
installer has the ability to define in AMP an additional letter that can
also be used for the QPP angle. Refer to your system installer’s
documentation. This additional QPP angle word is provided only for
program compatibility with older systems.
15.0
Chapter Overview
15.1
Using QuickPath Plus