
6.COMPENSATION FUNCTION PROGRAMMING B-63944EN-2/02
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- When the center of the arc is identical with the start point or the end point
If the center of the arc is identical with the start point or end point,
PS0041 is displayed, and the tool will stop at the start point of the
preceding block of the arc.
N8
(G41)
N5 G91 G01 X50.0 ;
N6 X50.0 ;
N7 G02 X100.0 I0 J0 ;
N8 G01 Y-100.0 ;
larm is displayed and the
tool stops
Programmed path
Tool center path
N6 N7
N5
- Change in the offset direction in the offset mode
The offset direction is decided by G codes (G41 and G42) for cutter or
tool nose radius compensation and the sign of the compensation value
as follows.
Sign of compensation
G code
+ –
G41 Left side offset Right side offset
G42 Right side offset Left side offset
The offset direction can be changed in the offset mode. If the offset
direction is changed in a block, a vector is generated at the
intersection of the tool center path of that block and the tool center
path of a preceding block.
However, the change is not available in the start-up block and the
block following it.