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13.4 INCH/METRIC CONVERSION
Overview
Either inch or metric input can be selected by G code.
Signal
Inch input signal INCH<Fn002#0>
[Classification] Output signal
[Function] This signal indicates that inch input mode is active.
[Output condition] "1"indicates that the inch input mode (G20) is in progress, and "0"
indicates that metric input mode (G21) is in progress.
This signal changes to the corresponding state when modes are
switched using the setting data display on the MDI panel.
Signal address
#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
Fn002 INCH
Parameter
#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
0000 INI
[Input type] Setting input
[Data type] Bit path
# 2 INI Unit of input
0: In metrics
1: In inches
#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
1001 INM
[Input type] Parameter input
[Data type] Bit path
NOTE
When this parameter is set, the power must be
turned off before operation is continued.
# 0 INM Least command increment on the linear axis
0: In mm (metric system machine)
1: In inches (inch system machine)