Syntax of the command

Programming the online tool compensation in NC program the following NC command is available:

Activation/ deactivation and parameterization(optional):

#OTC ON | OFF  [ [RADIUS | LENGTHDISC | CONT | AUTO WEAR_CONST <expr> | WEAR_CONST_TOOL] ]

RADIUS

Processing type radius compensation

LENGTH

Processing type length compensation (default)

DISC

Mode - Discrete : input over PLC, external presetting

CONT

Mode - Continuous: presetting of the values only from calculation of moved path and wear constant, internal calculation

AUTO

Mode - Automatic: addition of external presetting and internal calculation (default)

WEAR_CONST<expr>

User specific definition of the wear constant; It acts modal, this means with #OTC ON the programed wear constant will be used and not the wear constant from the current tool data. The definition of the valid wear constant is optional.

WEAR_CONST_TOOL

Switch to the default wear constant of the current tool; It acts modal, this means with #OTC ON the default wear constant of the current tool data is used and not the defined user specific wear constant.(default).