15.3
Path calculation
The path calculation determines the distance to be traversed in a block, taking into account
all offsets and compensations.
In general:
Distance = setpoint - actual value + zero offset (ZO) + tool offset (TO)
If a new zero offset and a new tool offset are programmed in a new program block, the
following applies:
● With absolute dimensioning:
● With incremental dimensioning:
Fundamentals
Programming Manual, 07/2010, 6FC5398-1BP40-0BA0
Distance = (absolute dimension P2 - absolute dimension P1) + (WO P2 - WO P1) + (TO
P2 - TO P1).
Distance = incremental dimension + (WO P2 - WO P1) + (TO P2 - TO P1).
Other information
15.3 Path calculation
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