Siemens SINUMERIK 840D SL Operating Manual page 359

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Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-7CP40-3BA0
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• Press the "Variable" and "Number 123.456" softkeys if you want to
engrave a any number in a certain format.
The format text <#.###,_VAR_NUM> is inserted and you return to
the engraving field with the softkey bar.
• The place holders #.### define the digit format in which the number
defined in _VAR_NUM will be engraved.
For example, if you have stored 12.35 in _VAR_NUM, you can
format the variable as follows.
Entry
<#,_VAR_NUM>
<####,_VAR_NUM>
< #,_VAR_NUM>
<#.,_VAR_NUM>
<#.#,_VAR_NUM>
<#.##,_VAR_NUM>
<#.####,_VAR_NUM> 12.3500
If there is insufficient space in front of the decimal point to display the
number entered, it is automatically extended. If the specified number of
digits is larger than the number to be engraved, the output format is
automatically filled with the appropriate number of leading and trailing
zeroes.
Instead of the decimal point you can also use a blank.
Instead of _VAR_NUM you can use any other numerical variable (e.g.
R0).
Programming technological functions (cycles)
Release Meaning
12 Places before decimal point
unformatted, no places after the
decimal point
0012 4 places before decimal point,
leading zeros, no places after the
decimal point
12 4 places before decimal point,
leading blanks, no places after the
decimal point
12.35 Integer and fractional digits not
formatted.
12.4 Places before decimal point
unformatted,
1 place after the decimal point
(rounded)
12.35 Places before decimal point
unformatted,
2 places after the decimal point
(rounded)
Places before decimal point
unformatted,
4 places after the decimal point
(rounded)
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