
8.MULTI-PATH CONTROL B-63943EN-1/02
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reference positions). When updating a value of parameter No. 8141
or 8143 for each path, always perform reference position return
operation with all axes on all paths. Otherwise, the internally stored
relational positions of the tool posts are not updated to new parameter
values.
• Setting the relationship between the coordinate systems for a multipath
interference check
Select one of the following four relationships as the relationship
between the coordinate system based on the reference point of the tool
post on path 1 belonging to the same machine group and the position
of each tool post and set it in parameter No. 8158 for the relevant path.
The parameter setting indicates the positional relationship among the
tool posts on the paths belonging to the same machine group.
<1> When parameter No. 8158 is set to 0
Tool post
+X
+Z
<3> When parameter No. 8158 is set to 2
Tool post
+
+Z
Tool post
<2> When parameter No. 8158 is set to 1
+
+Z
<4> When parameter No. 8158 is set to 3
Tool post
+
+Z