Tool orientation within the machining coordinate system (P-CHAN-00247)

P-CHAN-00247

Mapping of the tool orientation in the active machining coordinate system

Description

In combination with complete kinematic five-axis transformations, this parameter can define whether the programmed tool orientation refers to the Cartesian basic coordinate system of the machine or whether it is mapped to the active machining coordinate system (#CS[]).

Parameter

ori_wcs

Data type

UNS16

Data range

0: No mapping of tool orientation (default).

1: Mapping of tool orientation in automatic and manual mode.

2: Mapping of tool orientation in automatic mode. (as of V3.1.3080.11)

Dimension

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Default value

0

Remarks

If the parameter is set and a kinematic (#TRAFO) and coordinate systems (#CS) are active, tool orientation is mapped according to the orientation of the programmed coordinate system. In this case, the properties of orientation programming in the NC program change depending on the kinematic structure. The programmed PCS angles are then virtual angles and represent a tool direction vector that is rotated by the coordinate system.

As opposed to RTCP kinematics, in this case you have no direct influence on the resulting ACS machine angles when you program the angles and they result from the mapping functions in the CNC.

To avoid any negative effects regarding the singularity of the orientation axes in complete kinematics and manual mode (G200), CS mapping can be deactivated in this operation mode by setting the parameter to 2.