Nk_Parallel - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

5.2.3.4

$NK_PARALLEL

Function
The name of the element that branches off before the current element should be entered in
the system variable. The branching element is parallel to the current element. Changes to the
current element, e.g. position changes of the assigned machine axis, have no effect on the
parallel element.
Syntax
$NK_PARALLEL[<n>] = "<name>"
Meaning
$NK_PARALLEL:
<n>:
<name>:
Example
The "Offset to the rotary table" element is arranged parallel to the 9th kinematic element:
Program code
N100 $NK_PARALLEL[8] = "Offset to the rotary
table"
Special functions
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Name of the parallel element
Data type: STRING
Range of values: All names contained in $NK_NAME (Page 191)
Default value: "" "" (empty string)
System variable or element index
Data type: INT
Range of values: 0, 1, 2, ... ($MN_MM_MAXNUM_KIN_CHAIN_ELEM - 1)
Element name, max. string length: 31 characters
Data type: STRING
K7: Kinematic chain - only 840D sl
5.2 Commissioning
Comment
; Parallel to the 9th kin. element,
; name = "Offset to the rotary table"
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