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

Converting a string parameter to a numerical
value
The TONUMB function converts a string parameter to a numerical value.
The value to be converted should be only numerical.
The QS parameter must contain only one numerical value.
Otherwise the TNC will output an error message.
U Select Q-parameter functions
U Select the FORMULA function
U Enter the number of the string parameter in which the
TNC is to save the numerical value. Confirm with the
ENT key
U Shift the soft-key row
U
Select the function for converting a string parameter
to a numerical value
U Enter the number of the Q parameter to be converted,
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 string parameter QS11 to a numerical
parameter Q82
N37 Q82 = TONUMB ( SRC_QS11 )
304 Programming: Q-Parameters