Contouring Variables

The $ASSIST Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}ASSIST}$

ASSIST status. (OFF,AIR,OXYGEN,ARGON or NITRGN)

Type: Minor Word, Read/Write

The $ASSIST variable contains the current ASSIST status. It has a value of OFF, AIR, OXYGEN, ARGON or NITRGN. Note that the value of this variable is a minor word, not a numeric minor code value.

The $CONHED Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CONHED}$

Contouring head status. (UP or DOWN)

Type: Minor Word, Read/Write

The $CONHED variable contains the current HEAD status. It has a value of UP or DOWN. Note that the value of this variable is a minor word, not a numeric minor code value.

The $LASMOD Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}LASMOD}$

Laser mode. (–1:?, 0:constant wave, 1:pulse)

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $LASMOD variable contains the current laser mode.

The $PCHMOD Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}PCHMOD}$

Hybrid punch mode (0:punch, 1:contouring)

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $PCHMOD variable is valid for hybrid punch/contouring machines. It indicates the machining mode currently in effect.

The $PFREQ Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}PFREQ}$

Laser pulse frequency

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $PFREQ variable contains the current laser pulse frequency. If the frequency has not been set then the value will be $NULL.

The $POWER Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}POWER}$

Machine power. (ON or OFF)

Type: Minor Word, Read/Write

The $POWER variable contains the current POWER status. It has a value of ON or OFF. Note that the value of this variable is a minor word, not a numeric minor code value.

The $PWIDTH Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}PWIDTH}$

Laser pulse width

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $PWIDTH variable contains the current laser pulse width. If the width has not been set then the value will be $NULL.

The $SHUTTR Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}SHUTTR}$

Laser shutter status. (ON or OFF)

Type: Minor Word, Read/Write

The $SHUTTR variable contains the current SHUTTR status. It has a value of ON or OFF. Note that the value of this variable is a minor word, not a numeric minor code value.

The $TORCH Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}TORCH}$

Cutting mode (ON or OFF)

Type: Minor Word, Read/Write

The $TORCH variable contains the current TORCH status. It has a value of ON or OFF. Note that the value of this variable is a minor word, not a numeric minor code value.

The $WATTS Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}WATTS}$

Laser power (watts)

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $WATTS variable contains the current laser power setting measured in watts. If the power has not been set then the value will be $NULL.