Converting A Numerical Value To A String - HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 User Manual

Converting a numerical value to a string

parameter
With the TOCHAR function, the TNC converts a numerical value to a
string parameter. This enables you to chain numerical values with
string variables.
U Select Q parameter functions
U Select the STRING FORMULA function
U Select the function for converting a numerical value to
a string parameter
U
Enter the number or the desired Q parameter to be
converted, and confirm with the ENT key
U If desired, enter the number of decimal places that the
TNC should convert, and confirm with the ENT key
U
Close the parenthetical expression with the ENT key
and confirm your entry with the END key
Example: Convert parameter Q50 to string parameter QS11, use
3 decimal places
N37 QS11 = TOCHAR ( DAT+Q50 DECIMALS3 )
300 Programming: Q-Parameters