
B-63944EN-2/02 PROGRAMMING 4.COORDINATE VALUE AND DIMENSION
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4.1 POLAR COORDINATE COMMAND (G15, G16)
The end point coordinate value can be input in polar coordinates
(radius and angle).
The plus direction of the angle is counterclockwise of the selected
plane first axis + direction, and the minus direction is clockwise.
Both radius and angle can be commanded in either absolute or
incremental programming (G90, G91).
Format
Gxx Gyy G16; Starting the polar coordinate
command (polar coordinate mode)
G00 IP_ ;
: Polar coordinate command
:
G15; Canceling the polar coordinate
command (polar coordinate mode)
G16 : Polar coordinate command
G15 : Polar coordinate command cancel
Gxx : Plane selection of the polar coordinate command
(G17, G18 or G19)
Gyy : Center selection of the polar coordinate command
(G90 or G91)
G90 specifies the origin of the workpiece
coordinate system as the origin of the polar
coordinate system, from which a radius is
measured.
G91 specifies the current position as the origin of
the polar coordinate system, from which a radius is
measured.
IP_ : Specifying the addresses of axes constituting the
plane selected for the polar coordinate system,
and their values
First axis : radius of polar coordinate
Second axis : angle of polar coordinate