Fundamental Principles of NC Programming
Note
DIN 66025 is the guideline for NC programming.
3.1
Name of an NC program
Rules
Each NC program must be assigned a program name (designation) when it is created. The
program name can be chosen freely providing the following rules are observed:
● Permissible characters:
– Letters: A ... Z, a ... z
– Numbers: 0 ... 9
– Underscore: _
● The first two characters must be two letters or an underscore followed by a letter.
● Maximum length: 24 characters
Uppercase/lowercase letters
The SINUMERIK NC language does not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters.
Note
To avoid problems with Windows applications, avoid using the following program names:
● CON, PRN, AUX, NUL
● COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9
● LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, LPT9
Further restrictions, see "Names (Page 381)".
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