Owner's manual

Using QuickPath Plus
Chapter 15
15-6
No Intersection Known
This feature of QPP allows the programmer to define two intersecting,
consecutive, linear tool paths without knowing the point that the actual
intersection takes place at. Both of these blocks must be linear blocks and
programmed in absolute m ode. The angle of both of these lines must be
known.
This is done with a sequence of two linear blocks (in the current plane) in
which QPP is used to calculated the end point of the first block. The start
point of the first block is the current tool position.
Important: The second block of these two blocks must be programmed in
absolute mode. Any attempt to program the second block in incremental
will generate an error.
The format for these blocks is as follows:
,A__ ;
,A__ X__ Y__ ;
Where : Is :
,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 9/260 or9/290 controlthe
angleswillworkbutthe controlnamesthem,A.
XY
EndPointofsecondblock-These are the actual coordinate location of theend
pointofthe secondblock. They mustbe programmed asabsolute values and
mustbe axesin the currentplane.
Important: There may be up to four program blocks between the two
blocks in the above format, however, these blocks may not generate axis
motion in the current plane.
Both of these blocks must be programmed in the same plane. If the current
plane is changed between these two blocks execution (G17, G18, or G19 is
programmed) the control will generate an error.
Example 15.3
QPP When An Intersect ion is Unknown
N10 G00 X25 Y0 F100;
N20 G01 ,A90;
N30 ,A165 X5 Y20.;
N40 M30;