HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual page 366

9
Programming Q parameters
9.10 String parameters
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.
Select Q-parameter functions
Press the FORMULA soft key
Enter the number of the parameter in which the
TNC is to save the numerical value. Confirm with
the ENT key
Shift the soft-key row
Select the function for converting a string
parameter to a numerical value
Enter the number of the QS parameter to be
converted, and confirm with the ENT key
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 )
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