Programming Example - HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 User Manual

Programming example

Calculate an angle with the arc tangent from the opposite side (Q12)
and adjacent side (Q13); then store in Q25.
To select the formula entering function, press the Q
key and the FORMULA soft key, or use the shortcut:
Press the Q key on the ASCII keyboard.
PARAMETER NO. FOR RESULT?
Enter the parameter number.
25
Shift the soft-key row and select the arc tangent
function.
Shift the soft-key row and open the parentheses.
Enter Q parameter number 12.
12
Select division.
Enter Q parameter number 13.
13
Close parentheses and conclude formula entry.
Example NC block
37 Q25 = ATAN (Q12/Q13)
296 Programming: Q-Parameters