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Path selection specifies whether operations performed using the
CRT/MDI panel are for path 1 or path 2.
The operations, as used here, include displaying and setting data items
(such as tool compensation values), inputting command programs in the
MDI mode, and editing machining programs in program memory.
Additionally, names of each path can be changed by parameter.
[Classification] Input signal
[Function] Selects whether the CRT/MDI panel is used for path 1 or path 2.
[Operation] When this signal turned to “1”, operations performed using the CRT/MDI
panel are for path 2.
When this signal turned to “0”, operations performed using the CRT/MDI
panel are for path 1.
[Classification] Output signal
[Function] Informs that which screen, 1st path screen or 2nd path screen, is displayed
on the CRT/MDI.
[Output condition] This signal turns ”0”,
D when path 1 screen is displayed.
This signal turns ”1”,
D when path 2 screen is displayed.
2.7
PATH SELECTION/
DISPLAY OF
OPTIONAL PATH
NAMES (Power Mate
i–D(TWO–PATH
CONTROL))
General
Signal
Path selection signal
(Tool post selection
signal) PATHS<G063#0>
Path display
confirmation signal
PATHO <F254#7>