Function blocks for compatibility with existing programs

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Function blocks for compatibility

The purpose of the function blocks listed is to ensure compatibility with existing projects. For new projects it is recommended not to use these function blocks and to use the equivalent function blocks instead, see Overview of the library Tc2_NCI.

Function block

Description

ItpDelDtg

Triggers "Delete Distance to go" in the NC.

ItpEStop

Triggers the NCI EStop.

ItpGetBottleNeckLookAhead

Provides the value of the look-ahead for bottleneck detection.

ItpGetBottleNeckMode

Provides the response mode for bottleneck detection.

ItpGetGeoInfoAndHParam

Reads information of the currently active segment and past and future segments.

ItpGoAhead

Triggers the GoAhead function.

ItpIsEStop

Determines whether an EStop is executed or pending.

ItpLoadProg

Loads an NC program using program names.

ItpReadRParams

Reads arithmetic parameters.

ItpReadToolDesc

Reads the tool description from the NC.

ItpReadZeroShift

Reads the zero offset shift from the NC.

ItpReset

Carries out a reset of the interpreter or of the NC channel.

ItpResetEx

Carries out a reset of the interpreter or of the NC channel.

ItpResetFastMFunc

Resets a fast signal bit.

ItpSetBottleNeckLookAhead

Sets the value of the look-ahead for bottleneck detection.

ItpSetBottleNeckMode

Sets the response mode when bottleneck detection is switched on.

ItpSetSubroutinePath

Optionally sets the search path for subroutines.

ItpSetToolDescNull

Sets all tool parameters (including number and type) to null.

ItpSetZeroShiftNull

Sets all zero points to null.

ItpStartStop

Starts or stops the interpreter (NC channel).

ItpStepOnAfterEStop

Enables further processing of the parts program after an NCI Estop.

ItpWriteRParams

Writes arithmetic parameters.

ItpWriteToolDesc

Writes the tool description into the NC.

ItpWriteZeroShift

Writes the zero offset shift into the NC.