Axis-specific variables (V.A.)

V.A.<var_name>

Meaning

Data type

Unit for
input/output

Permitted access
Read /
Write

MENT.X

Virtual coordinate of the previous NC block

(see Section Mirroring G20-G23)

Real

[mm, inch]

R

PROG.X

Programmed coordinate of the previous NC block During active contour rotation (#ROTATION) the variable supplies the coordinate value mapped onto the machine axes.

Real

[mm, inch]

R

ABS.X

Absolute coordinate of the previous NC block or current absolute coordinate after NC command #CHANNEL INIT each in the currently active coordinate system

Real

[mm, inch]

R

ACS.ABS.X

Current actual axis position in the present coordinate system without offsets.

Real

[mm, inch]

R

ACS.ABS.X

Current actual position during active transformation mapped onto the machine axes.

Real

[mm, inch]

R

-SWE.X

Current effective negative software limit switch

Real

[mm, inch]

R

+SWE.X

Current effective positive software limit switch

Real

[mm, inch]

R

-SWE_MDS.X

Configured negative software limit switch (acc. to P-AXIS-00177).

Real

[mm, inch]

R

+SWE_MDS.X

Configured positive software limit switch (acc. to P-AXIS-00178).

Real

[mm, inch]

R

REF.X

Machine reference point (only assigned after successful machine reference search)

Real

[mm, inch]

R

BZP.X

Reference point offset

Real

[mm, inch]

R

PZV.X

Clamp position offset

Real

[mm, inch]

R

MESS.X

After measurement run completed, supplies the axis-specific measured value in the coordinate system in which measurement took place. The value includes all offsets in the calculation

With 2.5D: ACS values or with CS / TRAFO: PCS values

Real

[mm, inch]

R

MEAS.ACS.VALUE.X

After measurement run completed, supplies the axis-specific measured value in the axis coordinate system (ACS). The value contains all offsets.

Real

[mm, inch]

R

MEAS.PCS.VALUE.X

After measurement run completed, supplies the axis-specific measured value in the programming coordinate system (PCS). The value does not contain any offsets

Real

[mm, inch]

R

MOFFS.X

Measurement offset

Real

[mm, inch]

R

MERF.X

Measurement run completed? If yes, then 1

Boolean

0 , 1

R

MEIN.X

Included measuring offset

Real

[mm, inch]

R

RERF.X

Homing completed? If yes, then 1

Boolean

0 , 1

R

MANUAL_OFFSETS.X
or SOFFS.X

Motion path in manual mode. Only practical in conjunction with NC command #GET MANUAL OFFSETS.

Real

[mm, inch]

R

MODE.X

Current axis mode

Integer

-

R

MODULO_VALUE.X

Modulo range

Real

[°]

R

LOG_AX_NR.X

Logical axis number of an axis

Integer

-

R

AX_LIST_NAME.X

Configured axis name (acc. to P-AXIS-00297)

String

-

R

AXIS_DEACTIVATED.X

Variable indicates whether the axis was parked via the HLI.

Available as of V2.11.2813

Boolean

-

R

ENCODER2_VALUE.X

Current value of a second encoder (optional) in the drive

Real

[mm, inch]

R

MIRROR.X

Mirror status of axis
(1: no mirroring -1: mirroring)

Integer

-

R

WCS.X

MCS.X

Convert between machine coordinates (MCS) and workpiece coordinates (WCS). Only practical in conjunction with the NC commands #WCS TO MCS and #MCS TO WCS

Real

[mm, inch]

R/W

DIAMETER_PROG.ABS.X

Supplies the value of P-AXIS-00058 if the following applies:
- Diameter programming (G51) is active
- Axis is configured as face turning axis
[as of CNC Build V2.11.2051.00]

Boolean

0 , 1

R

DIAMETER_PROG.REL.X

Supplies the value of P-AXIS-00059 if the following applies:
- Diameter programming (G51) is active
- Axis is configured as face turning axis
[as of CNC Build V2.11.2051.00]

Boolean

0 , 1

R