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Paramacros
Chapter 28
28-6
You can use parametric expressions to specify G-codes or M-codes in a
program block.
For example:
G#1 G#100 G#500 M#1 M#100 M#500;
G#520 G[#521 -1] G[#522+10] M#520 M[#522+1] M[#522+10];
When using a parametric expression to specify a G-- or M-code, remember:
When specifying more than one G-- or M-code in a block from the same
modal group, the G-- or M-code closest to the End-of-Block of that
block is the one activated. All others in that modal group are ignored.
Parametric expressions that generate G-- or M-codes used to call a
paramacro a re invalid. If the result of the paramacro expression for a
G-code is 65, 66, 66.1, or any AMP-defined G-code, the error
“ILLEGAL G-CODE”appears. If the result of the paramacro
expression for an M-code is any AMP-defined M-code, the control will
not execute the m acro but interpret the M--code as either a system
defined M--code or a user defined M--code. No error is generated.
To get the G-- or M-code value, the system will truncate, after the tenths
position, the result of the mathematical expression. The following
example assumes #1=37.0:
ThisBlock GeneratesThisG-Code
G#1 G37.0
G[#1+0.32] G37.3
G[#1+0.49] G37.4
Illegal Paramacro Commands
It is possible to call subprograms or paramacros within an MDI program,
however, there are limitations to the a llowable commands. The following
lists examples of illegal MDI commands for these features:
G66
G66.1
G67
DO--END
WHILE--DO--END
GOTO
IF--GOTO
M99
Amp--defined Modal G--code Macro Calls
28.2.3
Parametric Expressions as
G- or M-Codes