
1.AXIS CONTROL B-63943EN-1/02
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1.2 SETTING EACH AXIS
1.2.1 Name of Axes
Overview
Each axis that is controlled by the CNC (including those controlled by
the PMC) must be named.
To name an axis, select a desired character from among A, B, C, U, V,
W, X, Y, and Z and set the character as the first axis name character
(parameter No. 1020).
NOTE
1 The same axis name cannot be assigned to more
then one axis.
(The same axis name can be used on different
paths.)
2 With the lathe system, when G code system A is
used, neither U, V, nor W can be used as an axis
name. Only when G code system B or C is used, U,
V, and W can be used as axis names.
3 When a multiple repetitive canned turning cycle is
used, only X, Y, or Z can be used as the address of
a target axis.
Extended axis name
The extended axis name function can be used to use an axis name
consisting of up to three characters.
To use an extended axis name:
<1> Enables the extended axis name function (set bit 0 (EEA) of
parameter No. 1000 to 1).
<2> Set the first character (A, B, C, U, V, W, X, Y, or Z) in parameter
No. 1020 (first axis name character).
<3> Set the second character (’0’ to ’9’ and ’A’ to ’Z’) in parameter
No. 1025 (first axis name character).
<4> Set the third character (’0’ to ’9’ and ’A’ to ’Z’) in parameter No.
1026 (first axis name character).