Block: STARTUP

Variable

Default format

Use and Comments

LIST_SEPARATOR

0

Holds the list separator as set in the control panel.

M5_A_TURNING

6

Set to TRUE if the Alpha axis is used as the Turning spindle.

M5_B_TURNING

6

Set to TRUE if the Beta axis is used as the Turning spindle.

M5_M128_RELOCATED

6

If TRUE then allow use of TABLE PUCS.

M5_SUBPOS_NEGATIVE

6

If TRUE the sub position rotation direction is set to CW. By default it is CCW.

M5_SUBPOS_VALID

6

If TRUE the machine supports sub position

M5_TOOL_IX
M5_TOOL_JX
M5_TOOL_KX

18

Direction vector of the X axis of the tool’s UCS. If the tool do not need to be oriented (as milling tools) Useful for knee-heads and turning tools.

M5_TOOL_OFFSET_X
M5_TOOL_OFFSET_Y
M5_TOOL_OFFSET_Z

1

The offset vector from the tool attach point to the tool’s spindle. This vector is represented in the tool's UCS.

M5_TURNING_OTHER

6

Set to value 1 to 9 if one of the extra axes is used as the Turning spindle

MACH_SIM_YN

6

Create machine simulator file. Override DF2 setting.

REPORT_FORMAT

6

The output format for the report (MHT / PDF / Excel (XLS) / New Excel (XLSX). Override DF2 setting.
May get one of the following values:
REPORT_MHT = 0
REPORT_PDF = 1
REPORT_XLSX = 2
REPORT_XLS = 3

ROOTE_PATH

0

Holds the path to the system installation Data folder; For example

ROOTE_PROGRAM

0

Holds the path to the system installation Program folder; For example

SETUP_REPORT_YN

6

Create NC Setup report. Override DF2 setting.

TOOLS_REPORT_YN

6

Create Tools report. Override DF2 setting.

TRANSF_MODE

Mode of operation of the transformation. May get the values:
TR_EXPLODE, TR_USE_SUBS

TRANSF_SUB_INIT_NUM

The initial number of the transformation subroutine (sub_number).

TRANSF_SUB_SEPARATE_FILES

If the variable is  TRUE_ then the transformation subroutines are output in separate files.

TURNING_ENABLED

6

If TRUE the post supports turning

USE_CANNED_OUTPUT

6

TRUE_ - output turning canned cycles.
FALSE_ - output exploded turning motions.

USE_LATHE_TT_OUTPUT

6

TRUE_ - output tool tip coordinates.
FALSE_ - output tool corner radius center coordinates (default).

X5_FEED_DIVIDE_BY_ANGLE

6

If TRUE, force linear interpolation on angles (and not IJK) if one angle is not changed.