5-Axis Function Application Manual.

匯出日期：2023-05-10
修改日期：2020-09-25
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1 1. Introduction of 5-Axis Machine

The features of 5-axis machine, machine types, definition of rotary axis and related parameters of the controller will
be introduced in this chapter.

1.1 1.1 5-Axis Machine Features

• A 5-axis machine includes 3 linear axis and 2 rotary axis to increase the degrees of freedom while machining.
• It's able to process the machining at the interfered area of the mechanism or on complicated surfaces, thus
it has a higher acceptance on workpiece appearance (Fig.1).
• In addition, 5-axis machine also provides three advantages below:

Fig.1

1.1.1 High Efficiency

• Normally, ball end cutters are applied when machining on curved or tilted surfaces, but the machining
efficiency might drop due to poor cutting ability of the center of the cutters. For 5-axis machines, the tool
angle can be adjusted according to the machining surfaces and process the machining by the part with
better cutting ability. It's able to protect the tool and also improves both the efficiency and quality.

1.1.2 High Precision

• For workpieces with unique appearance, such as negative angles, it requires to turn over the workpiece if
machined with traditional 3-axis machines, which increases the reload and reorientation time and also
affects the precision. With 5-axis machines, it's able to finish the complete process without reload, which
saves time and keep the precision.

1.1.3 Enhancement of Tool Rigidity

• When machining a deeper feature with 3-axis machines, it requires to elongate the tool to avoid the collision
between tool holder and workpiece, thus the holding part of the tool will be reduced and the tool rigidity will
drop (Fig.2). With 5-axis machines, it's able to adjust the tool angle when facing such situations, the holding
part can be remained longer and the tool rigidity will be better, the precision will also be higher (Fig.3).

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Fig.2

Fig.3

1.2 1.2 Machine Type

5-axis machines can be sorted into 3 types with different arrangements of rotary axis：
1. Spindle Type
2. Table Type
3. Mix Type
Shown as Fig.4

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Spindle Type Table Type Mix Type

Fig.4

1.2.1 Spindle Type

Both rotary axis are on the spindle for this type of 5-axis machines.
They're normally C axis with A or B axis, but A axis with B axis is also possible for special machine types.
This type is suitable for large workpieces such as the ships or airplanes.
Since both rotary axis are on the spindle, the loading capacity of working table can be increased, thus the size of the
machines are usually larger.
Also, the spindle is much lighter than the entire machine, thus the machine stability during machining can be
secured.
But the manufacturing precision is required since both rotary axis are on the spindle, totally 3 axis are placed
together including spindle itself.
On the other hand, the rotary axis limit the loading capacity of spindle, thus this type is not suitable for high speed
feeding or heavy cutting.

1.2.2 Table Type

Both rotary axis are on the working table for this type of 5-axis machines.
They're normally A or B axis with C axis, but A axis with B axis is also possible for special machine types.
Contrary to the spindle type, this type has better spindle rigidity so it's suitable for high speed feeding and heavy
cutting.
But since both rotary axis are on the working table, the workpiece weight is lighter and the size of the machine is
smaller than the spindle type.

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On the other hand, sine the rotary axis are on the working table, it's less flexible during the machining.

1.2.3 Mix Type

The rotary axis are on the spindle and working table separately.
They're normally A or B axis for spindle and C axis for table, but A or B axis on the table is also possible for special
machine types.
For properties such as flexibility, machine size, workpiece weight, manufacturing precision, this type lands between
the previous 2 types.
But since it requires lower manufacturing precision, it has advantage on the cost.

4-axis machines can be sorted into 2 types with different arrangements of rotary axis：
• Single Spindle Type
• Single Table Type
Shown as Fig.5

Single Spindle Type Single Table Type

Fig.5

1.2.4 Single Spindle Type

This type is suitable for large workpieces, since the rotary axis is on the spindle, the loading capacity of working
table can be increased.
Also, the spindle is much lighter than the entire machine, thus the machine stability during machining can be
secured.

1.2.5 Single Table Type

This type has higher flexibility, better spindle rigidity and it's suitable for high speed feeding and heavy cutting.

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But since the rotary axis is on the working table, the workpiece weight is lighter.

1.3 1.3 Definitions of Rotary Axis

Since the two rotary axis in 5-axis machines have different mechanism arrangements, we define the relations
between rotary axis with Master & Slave for controllers to calculate precisely.
Correct definitions and settings are required or the calculation could be wrong and leads to abnormal moving
paths.
Master axis is also called the fist rotary axis; Slave axis is also called the second rotary axis.
The Master-Slave relation of rotary axis in these 3 types will be introduced below：

1.3.1 Spindle Type

Shown as Fig.6, the second axis is attached to the first axis.
For actual operation, the rotation of second axis will not affect the posture of first axis; in opposite, the rotation of
first axis will.
Therefore, it's able to identify the fist axis.

Fig.6

1.3.2 Table Type

Same as the spindle type, it's able to identify the first and second axis for table type machines, shown as Fig.7.

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1.3.3 Mix Type

The Master-Slave relation of this type can't be clearly defined, it's normally defined from top to bottom.
The rotary axis on spindle is defined as first axis and the one on working table is defined as second axis, shown as
Fig.8.

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Fig.8

1.4 1.4 Parameter Descriptions

The parameters related to 5-axis function will be introduced in this section, including the definitions and effective
time after modification.

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3001 *1st Organization for five axis machine [0,5] - 0 Restart

This parameter defines the mechanism arrangement of the 5-axis machine.

Definitions:
• 0: not 5-axis machine
• 1: Spindle Type
• 2: Table Type
• 3: Mix Type
• 4: Single Spindle Type
• 5: Single Table Type

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3002 1st Direction of Tool [0,3] - 0 Reset

This parameter defines the direction of tool (from tool tip to tool holder) when the angle of rotary axis is 0.
• 0：Undefine
• 1：Positive X-Axis
• 2：Positive Y-Axis
• 3：Positive Z-Axis

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3003 1st Incline Angle of Direction of Tool(RA) [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

Definitions:
• Tool vector: The vector from tool tip to tool holder.
• Rotation direction: The angle for this parameter is decided by right-hand rule along the axis.
• Order of RA & RB : Tool vector can be any vector in space, and this vector can be obtained by RA first then RB
from default direction of tool.
Description:
This parameter is used to correct the angle error from installation of the spindle or tool.
• When Pr3002 is 1
Pr3003 represents the positive angle between tool direction projection on XY plane and positive X axis.
• When Pr3002 is 2
Pr3003 represents the positive angle between tool direction projection on YZ plane and positive Y axis.
• When Pr3002 is 3
Pr3003 represents the positive angle between tool direction projection on ZX plane and positive Z axis.

Take Pr3002 = 3 as an example.

The definition of Pr3003 (RA) is shown as the figure 9.

Figure 9

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3004 1st Incline Angle of Direction of Tool(RB) [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

Definitions:
• Tool vector: The vector from tool tip to tool holder.
• Rotation direction: The angle for this parameter is decided by right-hand rule along the axis.
• Order of RA & RB : Tool vector can be any vector in space, and this vector can be obtained by RA first then RB
from default direction of tool.
Description:
After RA is defined, the result could be used to get RB and finally align to the actual tool vector.
• When Pr3002 is 1:
Pr3004 represents the positive angle between the tool vector of RA and the tool direction projection on YZ
plane.
• When Pr3002 is 2:
Pr3004 represents the positive angle between the tool vector of RA and the tool direction projection on ZX
plane.
• When Pr3002 is 3:
Pr3004 represents the positive angle between the tool vector of RA and the tool direction projection on XY
plane.

Take Pr3002 = 3 as an example.

The definition of Pr3004 (RB) is shown as the figure 10.
The vector rotated by RA is now projected onto XY plane, then the vector rotates an RB angle along positive Z
direction to align with the projection of tool vector on XY plane.

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Figure 10

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3005 1st first rotation axis [0,3] - 0 Reset

3006 1st second rotation axis [0,3] - 0 Reset

This parameter defines which coordinate axis the rotary axis is rotating around (figure 11).
Description:
• 0: Undefine
• 1: Rotate around X-Axis
• 2: Rotate around Y-Axis
• 3: Rotate around Z-Axis

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Figure 11

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3007 1st rotation direction of first rotation axis [0,2] - 0 Reset

3008 1st rotation direction of second rotation axis [0,2] - 0 Reset

Description:
• 0: Undefine
• 1: Right-hand rule
• 2: Left-hand rule

How to determine：
• Point your thumb to positive axis direction and the other 4 fingers point out the positive rotation direction.
• Check if the rotation direction of the rotary axis matches to right-hand rule or left-hand rule.
According to ISO-230 standard, both rotary axis of spindle type must follow right-hand rule, and those of table type
must follow left-hand rule (as shown in figure 12).

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However, it is more accurate to make the judgement at the scene.

Figure
12

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3009 1st starting point of rotation angle of first rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
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3010 1st terminal point of rotation angle of first rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

3011 1st starting point of rotation angle of second rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

3012 1st terminal point of rotation angle of second rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

Description:
The direction of this parameter is determined by Pr3007 & Pr3008.
If there is an alarm related to angle range, please check if the direction judgement is correct.
Assume that right-hand rule is used and take A axis as an example.
First, point your right thumb to positive X axis direction, and then look from positive X to negative X, as shown in
figure 13;
The other 4 fingers point out the positive rotation direction.
According to the positive direction and the actual operation angle of the rotary axis, the parameters could be
defined, as shown in figure 14.
If Area 1 is the operation range of the rotary axis, starting point is 290 degree then Pr3011=290000; terminal point is
70 degree then Pr3012=70000.
If Area 2 is the operation range of the rotary axis, starting point is 70 degree then Pr3011=70000; terminal point is
290 degree then Pr3012=290000.
Please notice that when left-hand rule is used, the positive direction will reverse.
For example, 90 degree under right-hand rule becomes 270 degree under left-hand rule; 270 degree under right-
hand rule becomes 90 degree under left-hand rule.

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3013 1st Tool Holder Offset [0,999999999] BLU 0 Reset

Description:
This parameter is valid only when there is rotary axis on spindle side.
Tool holder offset means the distance from control point (center of rotary axis) to spindle tip (tool is not
included).
It can be measured by simple process, the specific definition of tool holder offset and tool length can refer to
figure 15.

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Figure 15

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301 Feature coordinate [0, - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by Reset
4 persist mode 2] G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset and reboot.

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3015 1st A-component of offset for first [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3016 1st B-component of offset for first [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3017 1st C-component of offset for first [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3018 1st A-component of offset for second [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

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3019 1st B-component of offset for second [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3020 1st C-component of offset for second [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

Description:
Pr3015~Pr3020 are used to compensate the error when the rotary axis are not orthogonal to XYZ axis.
According to Pr3005 & Pr3006, each component of offset should be measured and entered in Pr3015~Pr3020.
For example:
If first rotary axis is C axis (Pr3005=3), then AOC, BOC, COC in figure 16 are corresponding to Pr3015~Pr3017.

Take C axis as example to explain how to define the sign of the offset.
The offset, AOC, is the angle between the projection vector of C axis on YZ plane and positive Z axis.
The sign of AOC is decided by right-hand rule along A axis, so the sign of AOC in figure 16 is negative.
The offset, BOC, is the angle between the projection vector of C axis on XZ plane and positive Z axis.
The sign of BOC is decided by right-hand rule along B axis, so the sign of BOC in figure 16 is positive.
The offset, COC, is the offset of the origin point, and the sign of COC is also decided by right-hand rule.
If this offset exists, it's recommended to reset the origin point of the rotary axis, as shown in figure 17.

Example of parameter setting

First rotary axis is C and second rotary axis is B (Pr3005=3, Pr3006=2), ∠COC=50 degree, ∠BOB=30 degree.
C component of first rotary axis is Pr3017 = 50000 (BLU)
B component of second rotary axis is Pr3019 = 30000 (BLU)

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Figure 16

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 *Details of AOC, BOC and COC mentioned above, please refers to chapter 5.

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3021 1st X-component of offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset
rotation axis 9999] U

3022 1st Y-component of offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset
rotation axis 9999] U

3023 1st Z-component of offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset
rotation axis 9999] U

Description:
Pr3021~Pr3023 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for spindle type (see figure 19).
If the offset vector from tool axis to second rotary axis is (a,b,c), then
a is Pr3021, b is Pr3022, c is Pr3023.

Recommend Setting
If second rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (a,b,c) = (0, Y component from tool holder to A axis, Z component from tool holder to A axis)
2. B axis, then (a,b,c) = (X component from tool holder to B axis, 0, Z component from tool holder to B axis)

Figure 19

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3024 1st X-component of offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,999999 BL 0 Reset
first rotation axis 999] U

3025 1st Y-component of offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,999999 BL 0 Reset
first rotation axis 999] U

3026 1st Z-component of offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,999999 BL 0 Reset
first rotation axis 999] U

Description:
Pr3024 ~ 3026 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for spindle type (see figure 20).
If the offset vector from second rotation axis to first rotation axis is (d, e, f), then
d is Pr3024, e is Pr3025, f is Pr3026.

Recommend Setting
Following the conditions of Pr3021~Pr3023, the offset vector from second rotary axis to first rotary axis is
(1) C axis + (2) A axis: (d,e,f) = (X component from A axis to C axis, Y component from A axis to C axis, 0)
(1) C axis + (2) B axis: (d,e,f) = (X component from B axis to C axis, Y component from B axis to C axis, 0)
(1) B axis + (2) A axis: (d,e,f) = (X component from A axis to B axis, 0, Z component from A axis to B axis)
(1) A axis + (2) B axis: (d,e,f) = (0, Y component from B axis to A axis, Z component from B axis to A axis)

Figure 20

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3031 1st X-component of offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 0 Reset
second rotation axis 9999] BL
U

3032 1st Y-component of offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 0 Reset
second rotation axis 9999] BL
U

3033 1st Z-component of offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 0 Reset
second rotation axis 9999] BL
U

Description:
Pr3031~3033 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for table type (see figure 21).

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If the offset vector from first rotary axis to second rotary axis is (a, b, c), then
a is Pr3031, b is Pr3032, c is Pr3033.

Recommend Setting
Following the conditions of Pr3034~Pr3036, the offset vector from first rotary axis to second rotary axis is
(1) A axis + (2) C axis: set (a,b,c) = (X component from A axis to C axis,Y component from A axis to C axis, 0)
(1) B axis + (2) C axis: set (a,b,c) = (X component from B axis to C axis, Y component from B axis to C axis, 0)
(1) A axis + (2) B axis: set (a,b,c) = (X component from A axis to B axis, 0, Z component from A axis to B axis)
(1) B axis + (2) A axis: set (a,b,c) = (0, Y component from B axis to A axis, Z component from B axis to A axis)

Figure 21

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3034 1st X-component of offset from machine to first [-999999999,9999999 0 Reset

rotation axis 99] BL
U

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3035 1st Y-component of offset from machine to first [-999999999,9999999 0 Reset

rotation axis 99] BL
U

3036 1st Z-component of offset from machine to first [-999999999,9999999 0 Reset

rotation axis 99] BL
U

Description:
Pr3034~3036 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for table type (see figure 22)
If the offset vector from arbitrary position on the machine to first rotary axis is (d, e, f), then
d is Pr3034, e is Pr3035, f is Pr3036.
Machine origin is usually chosen as the reference point, so d, e, f are the machine coordinate of the rotary axis.

Recommend Setting
If first rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (d,e,f) = (0, Y component of the machine coordinate, Z component of the machine coordinate)
2. B axis, then (d,e,f) = (X component of the machine coordinate, 0, Z component of the machine coordinate)

Figure 22

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30 1st X-component of offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 0 Reset

41 rotation axis 9999] BLU

30 1st Y-component of offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 0 Reset

42 rotation axis 9999] BLU

30 1st Z-component of offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 0 Reset

43 rotation axis 9999] BLU

Description:
Pr3041~3043 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for mix type (see figure 23)
If the offset vector from tool holder to first rotary axis is (a, b, c), then
a is Pr3041, b is Pr3042, c is Pr3043.

Recommend Setting
If first rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (a,b,c) = (0, Y component from tool holder to A axis, Z component from tool holder to A axis)
2. B axis, then (a,b,c) = (X component from tool holder to B axis, 0, Z component from tool holder to B axis)

Figure 23

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304 1st X-component of offset from machine to second [-999999999,999999 BLU 0 Reset
4 rotation axis 999]

304 1st Y-component of offset from machine to second [-999999999,999999 BLU 0 Reset
5 rotation axis 999]

304 1st Z-component of offset from machine to second [-999999999,999999 BLU 0 Reset
6 rotation axis 999]

Description:
Pr3034 ~ Pr3036 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for mix type (see figure 24)
If the offset vector from machine origin to second rotary axis is (d, e, f), then
d is Pr3034, e is Pr3035, f is Pr3036.

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Recommend Setting
If second rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (d,e,f) = (0, Y component of the machine coordinate, Z component of the machine coordinate)
2. B axis, then (d,e,f) = (X component of the machine coordinate, 0, Z component of the machine coordinate)
3. C axis, then (d,e,f) = (X component of the machine coordinate, Y component of the machine coordinate, 0)

Figure 24

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3051 Enable smooth RTCP function (0:No;1:Yes) [0,1] - 0 Reset

Description:
0: Disable STCP (Smooth RTCP) Function
1: Enable STCP (Smooth RTCP) Function
When this parameter is set as 1, user can neglect L argument in NC program and STCP function will be enabled
automatically.

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3052 First rotation axis smoothness tolerance [1, 179999] 0.001 deg 500 Reset
(0.001deg)

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3053 Second rotation axis smoothness tolerance [1, 179999] 0.001 deg 500 Reset
(0.001deg)

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3054 1st RTCP interpolation mode (0: Five axis simultaneously; 1: Tool [0,1] - 0 Reset
vector)

Description:
0: Five Axis Simultaneous
1: Tool Vector

Five Axes Simultaneous:

If the tool moves from vector V1 to vector V2, the tool direction and posture will not be considered, all axis will
move simultaneously with the normal interpolation mode.
Tool Vector:
If the tool moves from vector V1 to vector V2, considering the tool posture during movement, the tool vector
must stay on the plane composed of V1 and V2.

Note
1. Tool vector interpolation mode is only valid for cutting G codes, such as G01, G02, G03, G02.4, G03.4.
Axial movement generated from other G codes, such as G00, will not be affected by this parameter.
2. Under Pr3054 = 1, NC blocks will be interpreted as tool vectors.
Therefore, the axes might not arrive the designated positions after executing a block, and their behavior
might not follow the rules defined by axial types( Pr221~ ) as well.
ex. After executing the NC block: " A10. C0. ", the axes might stop at " A-10. C180. " since these two sets of
rotary position represent the same tool vector.

 Example 1
G43.4 H1 [Enable RTCP]
G90 G01 X0. Y0. Z0. B30. C0. [Initial tool posture]
G01 C-90. F1000 [Execute motion command]

Five Axis Simultaneous Tool Vector

Tool posture changes during movement Tool posture stays on the same plane

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Because there is no command for B axis, so B axis stays To stay on the plane composed of V1 and V2 during
still; the tool posture is slightly off from the plane movement, B axis rotates without command and
composed of V1 and V2. eventually returns to its original angle.

 Example 2
G90 G00 B30. C45. [Initial tool posture]
G43.4 H1 [Enable RTCP]
X0. Y0. Z0. [Positioning]
G01 Y100. B60. C135. F1000 [Execute motion command]

Five Axis Simultaneous Tool Vector

Tool posture changes during movement Tool posture stays on the same plane

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Because tool posture is not considered, B and C axis will Tool posture stays on the plane composed of V1 and
rotate simultaneously. Therefore tool posture deflects. V2 during movement. B and C axis will reach target
coordinate at the same time even they don't rotate
simultaneously.

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3055 Basic position of table coordinate system [0,1] - 0 Reset

Value
0: RTCP start position
1: zero position of workpiece coordinate
Description
• Table coordinate system：
Table coordinate system is a workpiece coordinate system exclusive to RTCP and only exist during RTCP is
enabled.
When RTCP is enabled, table coordinate will be established on the table.
During RTCP is enabled, the commands in NC program will be interpreted as the commands of table
coordinate.
• Rotation of the table coordinate system：
When RTCP is enabled, zero position of rotary axis in table coordinate will be fixed according to Pr3055.
Pr3055 = 0 :
Zero position of rotary axis in table coordinate will be fixed on "current machine coordinate of
rotary axis".
Pr3055 = 1 :
Zero position of rotary axis in table coordinate will be fixed on "zero position of rotary axis in
workpiece coordinate", regardless of current angle of rotary axis.
During RTCP is enabled, the table coordinate will rotate along with the table.

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• Difference in application:
If Pr3055 is 0, user should locate rotary axis to the specific angle before enabling RTCP.
If Pr3055 is 1, user should fill the specific angle into G54 offset before enabling RTCP.
Examples are made to explain the specification in detail.
Notice
• If the parameter is modified when RTCP is enabled, it will take effect when RTCP being enabled next time.
• This parameter is only valid for the rotary axes on the table side.
Example
• The purpose of following examples is making the table coordinate to align to the angle of the workpiece
(that is C15. in machine coordinate).
• If Pr3055 is 0, like example A, user should locate C axis to C15. in advance before enabling RTCP.
If Pr3055 is 1, like example B and C, user only need to fill C15. in G54 offset.

 Legend
• The table rotation should follow left-hand rule.
• Yellow circle: position of tool tip
• Triangle: zero position of C axis in machine coordinate
• Square: Workpiece

Example A B C

Pr3055 0 1 1

G54 Offset 无 C+15. C+15.

NC Command ( locate C axis, then enable ( locate C axis, then enable ( directly enable RTCP )
RTCP ) RTCP )
G90 G49 G54
G90 G49 G54 G90 G49 G54
N1 // do nothing
N1 C15. // C positioning N1 C0. // C positioning
N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP
N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON ON
N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip
moves moves moves

Initial
position

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N1 C15. // C positioning C0. // C positioning // do nothing

N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON

N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip moves X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip moves X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip moves

Note The machine coordinate of C Regardless of the angle of C axis when RTCP is enabled, the
axis is 15. when RTCP is zero position of C axis in table coordinate is the same as zero
enabled. position of C axis in workpiece coordinate.
Therefore, the zero position
of C axis in table coordinate is
at C15. in machine
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2 2. Rotation Tool Center Point (RTCP)

RTCP function will be introduced in this chapter.

2.1 2.1 Introduction of RTCP Function

RTCP (Rotation Tool Center Point) is the function to control the tool center point.
When RTCP function is enabled, the control point will change from the tool holder to the tool center, the object of
all commands is the coordinate of tool center, it's exclusive for 5-axis machines.
Before RTCP function, CAM software is required to generate NC program based on current tool length, one NC
program for one tool length.
If the tool length changes, a new NC program is required, and be criticized with its inefficiency.
With RTCP function, CAM software only needs to calculate the coordinate of workpiece contour, the tool length and
tool wear are considered by the controller automatically.
The tool center point will always work along the workpiece contour, no matter how the tool length or tool wear
varies.
There are two paths in figure 25, the orange one shows the control point is the tool holder without RTCP enabled;
the red one shows the control point is the tool center point with RTCP enabled.
It's also shown in figure 25 that the tool posture changes continuously, when the tool length or tool wear is
updated, CAM software is required to generate new path without RTCP enabled.
If RTCP function is enabled, we can update the tool length and wear in the table directly, then the controller will
complete the compensation automatically.
Therefore, it's suggested to apply RTCP function when machining with 5-axis machines, which increases the
precision and efficiency and also makes the greatest use of the machine.

Fig.25

For now, Syntec controller provides two types of command format to enable RTCP, Type1 and Type2.
The difference is the way to define the tool posture.
Type 1 determines the tool posture with angle of 1st & 2nd rotary axis; Type 2 determines the tool posture with tool
vector.
More details are introduced in the following chapters.

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2.2 2.2 RTCP Type1

2.2.1 Command Format

G43.4 H_；
G49；

G43.4：enable RTCP Type1；

G49：disable RTCP Type1；
H ：tool compensation number；

2.2.2 Limitations
1. Do not apply with G41, G42 tool radius compensation function
2. Do not apply with G43, G44, G43.5 tool length compensation function
3. The tool length should be positive
4. Disable RTCP mode with G49 before applying G53, G28, G29 or G30 to avoid abnormal motions
5. Enable HPCC function with G05 P10000 in RTCP mode will trigger alarm 【COR-140 G05 HPCC cannot apply under
RTCP mode】

2.2.3 Example
Two program examples shown below explain the difference of machine motion between RTCP disabled and
enabled.
For first program, G43.4 command is not given; but for second program, RTCP is enabled in the very beginning line.

Program with RTCP disabled:

G00 X0. Y0. Z0. B-45. C0.

G01 X50. Y0. Z0. B45. C0.

Fig.26 shows the machine motion with RTCP disabled.

Program with RTCP enabled:

G43.4 H1
G00 X0 Y0 Z0 B-45 C0
G01 X50. Y0 Z0 B45. C0

Fig.27 shows the machine motion with RTCP enabled.

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Fig.27

2.3 2.3 RTCP Type2

2.3.1 Command Format

G43.5 H_；
X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_；
G49；
G43.5：enable RTCP Type2；
G49：disable RTCP Type2；
H ：tool compensation number；
X_ Y_ Z_：coordinate of moving block for tool center point in program coordinate
system
I_ J_ K_：tool vector of moving block at end point in program coordinate system
(refer to Fig.28 for tool vector definition)

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Fig.28

2.3.2 Limitations
1. Do not apply with G41, G42 tool radius compensation function
2. Do not apply with G43, G44, G43.4 tool length compensation function
3. Do not apply with G91 incremental command
4. The tool length should be positive
5. Disable RTCP mode with G49 before applying G53, G28, G29 or G30 to avoid abnormal motions
6. Enable HPCC function with G05 P10000 in RTCP mode will trigger alarm 【COR-140 G05 HPCC cannot apply
under RTCP mode】
7. Execute 1st/2nd rotary axis rotating commands in RTCP Type2 mode will trigger alarm 【COR-158 Master
and slave rotation angle command is inhibit in G43.5 mode】
8. The arguments will be regarded as 0 when one of the arguments I, J, K is omitted; if I, J, K are all omitted
then the tool posture will be the same as previous block
9. The tool vector shall not be a 0 vector, if I, J, K are all 0. then alarm 【COR-159 The tool vector is invalid】
will be triggered
10. STCP function (Smooth Tool Center Point) is not supported

2.3.3 Example
Two program examples shown below explain the difference of machine motion between RTCP disabled and
enabled.
For first program, G43.5 command is not given; but for second program, RTCP is enabled in the very beginning line.

Program with RTCP disabled:

G00 X0 Y0 Z0 B-45. C0.

G01 X50. Y0 Z0 B45. C0.

Fig.29 shows the machine motion with RTCP disabled.

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Program with RTCP enabled:

G43.5 H1
G00 X0. Y0. Z0. I-1. J0. K1.
G01 X50. Y0. Z0. I1. J0. K1.

Fig.30 shows the machine motion with RTCP enabled.

Fig.29

Fig.30

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3 3. Extended Functions of RTCP

Extended Functions of RTCP will be introduced in this chapter.

3.1 3.1 Smooth Tool Center Point (STCP)

STCP (Smooth Tool Center Point) is the smoothing function of tool center point control.
When STCP is enabled, in addition to RTCP function, the tool orientation and the path of tool center point will also
be smoothed to make the cutting process and workpiece surface smoother.

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3.1.1 Command Format

G43.4 H_ [L_]；

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G49；

G43.4：enable RTCP;
H ：tool compensation number;
L1：enable STCP;
L0：disable STCP;
G49：disable RTCP, which disable STCP at the same time;
In short, the L argument added behind G43.4 decides whether to enable STCP function, L1: enable; L0: disable.
When Pr3051 is set as 1, the L argument can be omitted and STCP will still be enabled.

3.1.2 Application Limitations

1. For STCP, RTCP and HPCC options are all required; after version 10.116.38D, 10.116.54B, 10.118.0A (included),
RTCP and STCP options are all required.
2. Only the commands for 5 related axis are allowed under STCP mode, or alarm 【COR-107 The format of G5.1/G05
is incorrect】 will be triggered.
3. Enable HPCC function with G05 P10000 under STCP mode will trigger alarm 【COR-140 G05 HPCC cannot apply
under RTCP mode】.

3.1.3 Notifications
1. The word HPCC will be shown on monitor page when STCP function is enabled.
2. Pr3051~Pr3053 are only visible when STCP and RTCP options are both enabled.

3.1.4 Related Parameters

No. Description Range Unit Initial Value Take Effect

407 HPCC smoothing [2~20] um 3 Reset

tolerance

3051 enable smooth RTCP [0,1] - 0 Reset

function

3052 first rotation axis smooth [1,360000] 0.001 deg 500 Reset
tolerance

3053 second rotation axis [1,360000] 0.001 deg 500 Reset

smooth tolerance

3.2 3.2 Manual RTCP Functions

RTCP function can not only be enabled with G43.4 command in machining, but also be enabled with PLC function in
manual operations (MPG, JOG, IncJOG).

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3.2.1 Function Description

Manual RTCP functions are controlled by R518 & R519, the functions are introduced below：

R518
R518 is the register used to select the coordinate when linear axis is moving manually, the value and corresponding
coordinates are listed below：
1. R518 = 0, the linear axis is moving manually based on machine coordinate.
2. R518 = 1, the linear axis is moving manually based on program coordinate.
3. R518 = 2, the linear axis is moving manually based on tool coordinate.

R519
R519 is the register only for manual function of 5-axis machines, it's not effective when applied to non-5-axis
machines.
When operating with manual function of 5-axis machines, RTCP will be enabled with R519 = 1 and be disabled with
R519 = 0.
When RTCP is enabled, the program coordinate of tool center point will remain the same when the rotary axis is
rotating manually, but the tool (or the table) posture will change, as shown in Fig.32.

R519 = 0 R519 = 1

Fig.32

Tool Coordinate
When both rotary axis are at 0 degree, the definition of the tool orientation is shown as the table below.
Fig.33 shows the tool coordinate when Pr3002=3 and both rotary axis are at 0 degree.

Pr3002 Tool Axis Direction Tool Axis Direction 1 Tool Axis Direction 2

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1 +X +Y +Z

2 +Y +Z +X

3 +Z +X +Y

Fig.33

When the rotary axis is not at 0 degree, the tool orientation means the direction pointing from tool tip to tool holder
instead of +Z.
Manual function with tool coordinate is only applicable when there's a rotary axis on spindle side, such as spindle
type or mix type 5-axis machines.
The tool orientation of table type 5-axis machines is unchangeable thus the tool coordinate won't change.
When the rotary axis are both at 0 degree, the tool coordinate overlaps with the machine coordinate.
The tool coordinate rotates when the rotary axis rotates.
As shown on the left of Fig.34, when the tool rotates along X axis, the new tool coordinate is shown on the right of
Fig.34.

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3.2.2 Notifications
1. R518 only affects the linear axis, the motion of rotary axis will be the same with all values of R518.
2. R519 only affects the rotary axis, the motion of linear axis will be the same with all values of R519.
3. Before applying manual RTCP functions, remember to add R518 and R519 in the Ladder to enable the
functions.
4. To enable manual RTCP functions, besides R519=1, the coordinate set by R518 should be confirmed, then
switch to MDI mode and execute G43.4 command, finally switch to MPG mode.
5. With manual RTCP functions enabled, the machine coordinate of XYZ and all coordinates of rotary axis will
change when the rotary axis rotate manually, but the program coordinate of XYZ won't.

3.2.3 Function Test

R518

Spindle Type
With rotary axis on spindle side, set R518 to 2. Since the tool coordinate changes but the program coordinate
(workpiece coordinate) don't, it's meaningless to set R518 to 1.
Rotate the rotary axis to an arbitrary angle and change the tool orientation.
Since the tool coordinate is following the rotary axis, so the linear axis will be moving along to the new directions of
XYZ.
If the motions are not changed then it means the manual RTCP function is not enabled.

Table Type
With rotary axis on table side, set R518 to 1. Sine the program coordinate (workpiece coordinate) changes but the
tool coordinate don't, it's meaningless to set R518 to 2.
Rotate the table to an arbitrary angle and change the orientation of workpiece coordinate.
The linear axis will be moving along to the new workpiece coordinate.

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If the motions are not changed then it means the manual RTCP function is not enabled.

Mix Type
With rotary axis on both sides, R518 can be set to 1 or 2, please refer to previous sections for the test method.

Example of Coordinate Setting：

R518 = 0
Switch to X axis and rotate the MPG, the motion of the machine is shown in Fig.35.

Fig.35
R518 = 1
Switch to Y axis and rotate the MPG, the motion of the machine is shown in Fig.36.

Fig.36
R518 = 2
Switch to Z axis and rotate the MPG, the motion of the machine is shown in Fig.37.

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R519
Set R519 to 1 and execute G43.4 to enable RTCP.

Spindle Type
Move the spindle (or tool) to an appropriate position and rotate the rotary axis, if the tool length compensation is
executed properly, the tool center point won't move.
If the tool length is not set, then the spindle nose won't move.
The program coordinate of XYZ won't change during the rotation, but those of rotary axis and the machine
coordinate of all axis will.
For example, if B axis rotates, the machine coordinate of XZ will change but the program coordinate of XZ won't,
and both coordinates of B axis will change.

Table Type
Move the spindle (or tool) to an appropriate position and rotate the rotary axis, if the tool length compensation is
executed properly, the relative position of tool center point and the table will remain.
If the tool length is not set, then the relative position of spindle nose and the table will remain.
The program coordinate of XYZ won't change during the rotation, but those of rotary axis and the machine
coordinate of all axis will.
For example, if B axis rotates, the machine coordinate of XZ will change but the program coordinate of XZ won't,
and both coordinates of B axis will change.

Mix Type
Please refer to the test methods above.

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3.3 3.3 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Teach Function

Tilted Working Plane ( or so-called Feature Coordinate ) Teach function is placed in "Offset / Setting", the function
screen is shown as Fig.38:

Fig.38
Function description:
1. Guidance mode: To select the teach mode.
2. Setting area: To set the required value according to different teach modes.
3. State display area: To show the current state of tool length compensation and coordinate transformation.
4. Function key
F1：Latch G54 Coordinate: To set the current "absolute coordinate" to the input box specified.
F2：Teach Finish: To transform the current coordinate to the tilted working plane coordinate just taught, it's
effective before executing G69 command.
F8：Cancel Tilt Work Plane: To reset the coordinate back to G69.

 [Note]
1. Before applying "F1 Latch G54 Coordinate", please execute G43.4, G43 or G44 first. It's not available
when the state of tool length compensation is G49.
2. "F1 Latch G54 Coordinate" is only available with coordinate state being G69.

3.4 3.4 Teach Modes Description

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3.4.1 Three Points

Define the directions of X, Y, Z on the tilted working plane by setting coordinates of 3 individual points on tilted
working plane.

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Setting Data

# Name Teach Description

Input

P1 Origin of tilted Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working plane.
working plane

P2 Second point of Yes The direction from P1 to P2 will define X+ direction of the tilted working
tilted working plane.
plane
The X axis cuts the tilted working plane into two areas, Y+ and Y-.

P3 Third point of Yes Determine Y+ direction of the tilted working plane.

tilted working
plane

 [Note]
The teach will fail if 3 setting points are collinear, and the coordinate status will remain in G69 mode.

3.4.2 Tool Direction

Define the directions of X, Y, Z on the tilted working plane with current tool direction.

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Setting Data

# Name Teach Description

Input

P1 Origin of tilted Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working plane.
working plane
Assume facing tool tip from tool holder, the right hand direction is defined
as X+ direction.
The tool axis is defined as Z axis, thus a XYZ coordinate is defined.

I Rotation angle No The X, Y, Z directions of tilted working plane are determined after rotating
of tool the coordinate for angle I.

3.4.3 Euler Angle

Define the directions of X, Y, Z on tilted working plane by setting Euler angles.

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Setting Data

# Name Teach Description

Input

P1 Origin of tilted Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working plane.
working plane

I 1st Euler angle No Rotation angle around Z axis, XYZ coordinate becomes to X'Y'Z after
rotation.

J 2nd Euler No Rotation angle around X' axis, X'Y'Z coordinate becomes to X'Y"Z’ after
angle rotation.

K 3rd Euler angle No Rotation angle around Z' axis, X'Y''Z' coordinate becomes to XcYcZc after
rotation, which is the directions of XYZ on tilted working plane.

 [Note]
Please refers to 4.1 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Euler Angle) for the definition of Euler angle.

3.4.4 2 Vectors
Define the tilted working plane by setting the X axis and Z axis of the tilted working plane.

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Setting Data

# Name Teach Input Description

P1 Origin of tilted working plane Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working
plane.

Xc X axis of tilted working plane No Vector components of X axis on tilted

working plane related to G54 coordinate.

Zc Z axis of tilted working plane No Vector components of Z axis on tilted

working plane related to G54 coordinate.

 [Note]
The teach will fail if the situations below are met:
1. The setting X axis and Z axis are not orthogonal.
2. The setting X axis or Z axis is a zero-vector.

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4 4. Tilted Working Plane Machining

The applications, operation specifications and examples of tilted working plane will be introduced in this chapter.

4.1 4.1 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Euler Angle)

4.1.1 Function Introduction

Tilted Working Plane ( or so-called Feature Coordinate ) function can build a program coordinate on arbitrary tilted
plane, thus the machining can be executed just like on a horizontal plane.
Tilted Working Plane should be defined with G54 coordinate, in other words, the origin of Tilted Working Plane is set
relative to G54 coordinate, and the tilted angle is set by Euler angle.
The relations are shown in Fig.43.

Fig.43

4.1.2 Definition of Euler Angle

Euler angle is used to define Tilted Working Plane with rotation of axis in the order of Z-X-Z.
At first, rotates around Z axis for angle I, then rotates around the new X' axis for angle J, and finally rotates around
the new Z' axis for angle K.
The direction of rotation for Euler angle I, J, K is defined by the right-hand rule.
Further details are explained below.
Euler angle I is defined as the rotating angle around Z axis.
As shown in Fig.44, a new coordinate X'Y'Z is created after the coordinate XYZ rotates around Z axis for angle I.

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Fig.44
Then based on X'Y'Z coordinate, Euler angle J is defined as the rotating angle around X' axis.
As shown in Fig.45, a new coordinate X'Y''Z'' is created after the coordinate X'Y'Z rotates around X' axis for angle J.
The Z'' here is thus the Zc axis of Tilted Working Plane.

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Fig.45
At last, based on X’Y’’Zc coordinate, Euler angle K is defined as the rotating angle around Zc axis.
As shown in Fig.46, we obtain XcYcZc of Tilted Working Plane after the coordinate X'Y''Zc rotates around Zc axis for
angle K.

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4.1.3 Command Format

With G68.2, the reference coordinate of NC program will be transformed to Tilted Working Plane.
Before G69 is executed, all commands will be seen as the commands for Tilted Working Plane and be executed
based on it.
After G68.2 is executed, it's able to control the tool orientation to align to Tilted Working Plane with G53.1 or G53.3
or G53.6 command.
Command format of G68.2 will be explained below:

G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_ ; // to set up Tilted Working Plane

G53.1 ; //tool alignment function
G43 H_ ; //tool length compensation, the control point will be changed to the tool
tip.
...
G49 ; //disable tool length compensation
G69 ; //disable Tilted Working Plane function

G68.2：enable Tilted Working Plane function;

G69：disable Tilted Working Plane function;
X_ Y_ Z_：the origin of Tilted Working Plane (relative to the origin of G54 coordinate);
I_ J_ K_：Euler angle of Tilted Working Plane;

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4.1.4 Application Limitations

1. G68.2 can be executed for multiple times.
2. Each setting is relative to G54 coordinate.
3. Tool length compensation( G43 ) can't be enabled before G68.2 is executed.

4.1.5 Related Parameters

No Descriptions Ra Un Details Effec
ng it tive
e

301 Feature coordinate [0, - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by Reset
4 persist mode 2] G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset and reboot.

4.2 4.2 G53.1 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane

4.2.1 Command Format

G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_;
G53.1 [P_];
G68.2: enable Tilted Working Plane function;
G53.1: tool alignment function;
P: define the rotating direction of the rotary axis, 0: shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) (default); 1:
positive direction for 1st rotary axis; 2: negative direction for 1st rotary axis
After G68.2 is executed and before the cutting commands( EX: G01 ), G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 is required for the tool
to align to Tilted Working Plane.

4.2.2 Description
After Tilted Working Plane is enabled, G53.1 is required for the tool to align to Tilted Working Plane, thus this G code
is attached under G68.2 and should exist at the same time.

4.2.3 Notifications
1. G53.1 can't be executed before G68.2.
2. Please apply positive tool length. (G43 should be executed after G53.1)
3. After G43 is executed, the control object of the program coordinate is the tool tip. User should apply G49
when cutting is finish to cancel the tool tip control.
4. The P argument will be 0 in default if it's not specified.
5. If the value of P argument is out of range, alarm 【COR-149 G53.1/G53.6 P Argument over range】 will occur.

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6. When P is 0, the system will search for the shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) first. If the target
angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), the other target angle will be applied instead; if both
target angles or paths are out of range, alarm 【COR-153 no solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
7. When P is 1 or 2, if the target angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), alarm 【COR-153 no
solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
8. For the definitions of the rotary axis corresponding to different mechanisms, please refers to 1.3 Definitions
of Rotary Axis and 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.
0 (default) 1 2

Spindle/Table/ shortest path for 1st positive direction for 1st negative direction for 1st
Mix rotary axis (Master axis) rotary axis rotary axis

Command format of G53.1 is explained below:

G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_；
G53.1；
G43 H_；
...
G49；
G69；

4.2.4 Program Example

Take the NC program below as example to explain the basic actions of Tilted Working Plane.

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.；
N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；
N4 G53.1；
N5 G43 H1；
N6 G01 X0 Y0 Z0；

... // Tilted Working Plane machining

N98 G49；
N99 G69；
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；

The actions of the NC program will be explain line by line:

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of G54 coordinate by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min.

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N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.;

// Specify X100. Y100. Z50. relative to the origin of G54 coordinate as the origin of
Tilted Working Plane, and the Euler angles are I30. J15. K20.
// The program coordinate will transform to Tilted Working Plane after G68.2 is
executed.

Fig.48

N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

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// Moves to Z50. of Tilted Working Plane by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min, but the tool
direction remains the same.

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N4 G53.1;
// The tool direction aligns to the Z axis of Tilted Working Plane.

Fig.50

N5 G43 H1;
// Tool length compensation, the control point changes to the tool tip.

N6 G01 X0 Y0 Z0;

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// The tool tip moves to X0 Y0 Z0 of Tilted Working Plane.

Fig.51

N98 G49；
// Cancel tool tip control.
N99 G69；
// Cancel Tilted Working Plane.
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；
// Moves to X0. Y0. Z50. of G54 coordinate.

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4.3 4.3 G53.3 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane (5-Axis
simultaneous motion)

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4.3.1 Command Format

G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_;
G53.3 [X_] [Y_] [Z_] [H_] [P_];
G68.2：enable Tilted Working Plane function;
G53.3：tool alignment and positioning function;

X、Y、Z: specified position.

H: Tool number;
P: define the rotating direction of the rotary axis
• 0: shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) (default);
• 1: positive direction for 1st rotary axis;
• 2: negative direction for 1st rotary axis
After G68.2 is executed and before the cutting commands( EX: G01 ), G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 is required for the tool
to align to Tilted Working Plane.

4.3.2 Description
Applying G53.3 after Tilted Working Plane is enabled will lead to the following actions simultaneously:
1. Activate tool length compensation with positive tool length. The number of the tool length is the same as
the H argument of G53.3.
2. The tool aligns to Tilted Working Plane.
3. Moves to the specified position of Tilted Working Plane which is specified by XYZ arguments in the speed of
G00.
G53.3 is attached to G68.2, so they must be applied at the same time.

4.3.3 Notifications
1. G53.3 can't be executed before G68.2.
2. After G53.3 is executed, the control object of the program coordinate is the tool tip. User should apply G49
when cutting is finish to cancel the tool tip control.
3. The P argument will be 0 in default if it's not specified.
4. If the value of P argument is out of range, alarm 【COR-149 G53.1/G53.6 P Argument over range】 will occur.
5. When P is 0, the system will search for the shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) first. If the target
angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), the other target angle will be applied instead; if both
target angles or paths are out of range, alarm 【COR-153 no solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
6. When P is 1 or 2, if the target angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), alarm 【COR-153 no
solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
7. For the definitions of the rotary axis corresponding to different mechanisms, please refers to 1.3 Definitions
of Rotary Axis and 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.
0(default) 1 2

Spindle/Table/ shortest path for 1st positive direction for 1st negative direction for 1st
Mix rotary axis (Master axis) rotary axis rotary axis

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4.3.4 Program Example

Take the NC program below as example to explain the basic actions of Tilted Working Plane.

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.；
N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；
N4 G53.3 X0 Y0 Z0 H1；

... // Tilted Working Plane machining

N98 G49；
N99 G69；
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；

The actions of the NC program will be explain line by line:

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of G54 coordinate by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min.

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.;

// Specify X100. Y100. Z50. relative to the origin of G54 coordinate as the origin of
Tilted Working Plane, and the Euler angles are I30. J15. K20.
// The program coordinate will transform to Tilted Working Plane after G68.2 is
executed.

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N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of Tilted Working Plane by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min, but the tool
direction remains the same.

N4 G53.3 X0 Y0 Z0 H1;
// Tool length compensation is enabled, the control point changes to the tool tip.
// The tool direction aligns to the Z axis of Tilted Working Plane, and moves to X0
Y0 Z0 of Tilted Working Plane in the speed of G00.

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N98 G49；
// Cancel tool tip control.
N99 G69；
// Cancel Tilted Working Plane.
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；
// Moves to X0. Y0. Z50. of G54 coordinate.

4.4 4.4 G53.6 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane (TCP/
Rotation Center)

4.4.1 Command Format

G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_;
G53.6 [H_] [P_] [R_];

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G68.2: enable Tilted Working Plane function;

G53.6: tool alignment function (TCP/ Rotation Center);
H: tool number, using the previous tool number when H code is not given, if there's no previous tool number then
alarm "MAR-407 Tool number can not be 0 while using G53.6" will be triggered.
P: define the rotating direction of the rotary axis, 0: shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) (default); 1:
positive direction for 1st rotary axis; 2: negative direction for 1st rotary axis
R: the distance from tool center point to rotation center;
After G68.2 is executed and before the cutting commands( EX: G01 ), G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 is required for the tool
to align to Tilted Working Plane.

4.4.2 Description
1. After Tilted Working Plane is enabled, G53.6 is required for the tool to align to Tilted Working Plane, thus this
G code is attached under G68.2 and should exist at the same time.
2. Both G53.6 and G53.1 control the tool direction and align it to Tilted Working Plane, but the distance
between tool center and rotation center will be the same during the alignment though G53.6. The distance
can be assigned with G53.6 ( by argument R ). The figures below show the difference which is made by
argument R :
• Without R：the tool center point keeps in place while the rotary axis is rotating.

Fig.52
• With R (Rr)：the rotation center, which was extended from the tool center point for distance r, keeps in
place while the rotary axis is rotating.

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4.4.3 Notifications
1. G53.6 can't be executed before G68.2.
2. Please apply positive tool length (G53.6 could assign the tool number with H code).
3. The tool rotation will be executed in the way of RTCP after G53.6 is executed, the control object of the follow-
up commands is the tool tip. User should apply G49 when cutting is finish to cancel the tool tip control.
4. Do not execute G41, G42 before G53.6, or alarm 【MAR-406 G53.6 must be enabled in G40 mode】 will occur.
5. If G53.6 is executed without H argument and the current tool number is 0, alarm 【MAR-407 Tool number
can not be 0 while using G53.6】 will occur.
6. The P argument will be 0 in default if it's not specified.
7. If the value of P argument is out of range, alarm 【COR-149 G53.1/G53.6 P Argument over range】 will occur.
8. When P is 0, the system will search for the shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) first. If the target
angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), the other target angle will be applied instead; if both
target angles or paths are out of range, alarm 【COR-153 no solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
9. When P is 1 or 2, if the target angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), alarm 【COR-153 no
solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
10. For the definitions of the rotary axis corresponding to different mechanisms, please refers to 1.3 Definitions
of Rotary Axis and 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.
0(default) 1 2

Spindle/Table/ shortest path for 1st positive direction for 1st negative direction for 1st
Mix rotary axis (Master axis) rotary axis rotary axis

4.4.4 Program Example

Take the NC program below as example to explain the basic actions of Tilted Working Plane.

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N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.；
N3 G53.6 H1；
N4 G01 X0 Y0 Z0；

... // Tilted Working Plane machining

N98 G49；
N99 G69；
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；

The actions of the NC program will be explain line by line:

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of G54 coordinate by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min.

Fig.54

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.;

// Specify X100. Y100. Z50. relative to the origin of G54 coordinate as the origin of
Tilted Working Plane, and the Euler angles are I30. J15. K20.
// The program coordinate will transform to Tilted Working Plane after G68.2 is
executed.

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N3 G53.6;
// The tool direction aligns to the Z axis of Tilted Working Plane.

Fig.56

N4 G01 X0 Y0 Z0;
// The tool tip moves to X0 Y0 Z0 of Tilted Working Plane.

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N98 G49；
// Cancel tool tip control.
N99 G69；
// Cancel Tilted Working Plane.
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；
// Moves to X0. Y0. Z50. of G54 coordinate.

Fig.58

4.5 4.5 Comparison Between Tool Alignment Functions

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Description Figure Application Valid Version

Comma
nd
Format

G53.1 [P_] • Rotary axis For machines prone G code itself :

rotate and to interference, this
• from start
nothing more. command is usually
• The tool will used for the tool to Allows to
align to Tilted align to Tilted choose
Working Plane Working Plane after rotating
with G00. retracting to a safety direction :
• The position of height.
• 10.116.54I
tool tip varies
• 10.118.0E
during
• 10.118.5
alignment.

G53.3 [X_] • Rotary axis Positioning and • 10.118.28G

[Y_] [Z_] rotate and the alignment are • 10.118.33
[H_] [P_] position of tool completed
tip can be simultaneously to
specified. save time.
• The tool will
For rapid tool
align to Tilted
changing on the
Working Plane
special mechanism
with G00, and
such as the machines
the target
with multi sets of
position of tool
RTCP.
tip is specified
as (X_Y_Z_) on
Tilted Working
Plane.

G53.6 [H_] • The tool will For measurement of G code itself :

[P_] [R_] align to Tilted 5-axis machine.
• 10.116.45
Working
Plane with G00, Allows to
and the tool tip choose
keeps in place rotating
during direction :
alignment.
• 10.118.28G

• 10.118.33

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4.6 4.6 G68.3 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Tool Direction)

G68.2 determines Tilted Working Plane with Euler angle, and G68.3 takes the tool direction as Z axis of Tilted
Working Plane and generates XY plane perpendicular to Z axis automatically.
Rotates the tool till it's perpendicular to the tilted plane on the workpiece and determine Tilted Working Plane with
G68.3, then we can process 3-axis machining on the tilted plane as shown in Fig.57.

Fig.57

4.6.1 Command Format

With G68.3, the reference coordinate of NC program will be transformed to Tilted Working Plane.
Before G69 is executed, all commands will be seen as the commands for Tilted Working Plane and be executed
based on it.
There are 2 formats for G68.3 function.
Type 1 :

G68.3 X_ Y_ Z_ R_；
G69；

G68.3: enable Tilted Working Plane function, Tilted Working Plane is defined by outer product;
G69: disable Tilted Working Plane function;
X_ Y_ Z_: the origin of Tilted Working Plane (relative to the origin of G54 coordinate);
R_: after outer product, rotate along the tool vector (Z axis) for angle R.

Description with picture:

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G68.3 XX0 YY0 ZZ0 RR

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Type 2:

G68.3 P1 X_ Y_ Z_；
G69；

G68.3: enable Tilted Working Plane function;

P1: define Tilted Working Plane with the rotation angle of the tool;
G69: disable Tilted Working Plane function;
X_ Y_ Z_: the origin of Tilted Working Plane (relative to the origin of G54 coordinate);

Description with picture:

Before G68.3 P1 is executed, the angles of the tool are C45° and B10°.
G68.3 P1 XX0 YY0 ZZ0

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Fig.59

4.6.2 Limitations
1. When G68.3 is executed, all of XYZ need to exist or not exist at the same time or alarm 【COR-141 Illegal
G68.3 input argument】will be triggered.
2. If XYZ is not given, then current position will be taken as the origin of Tilted Working Plane.
3. G43 should be executed after G68.3.
4. G68.3 can NOT be executed while RTCP ( G43.4/G43.5 ) is enabled.
5. When G68.3 P1 is executed, R argument will be ignored if provided.
6. G68.3 can be executed for multiple times and each setting is relative to G54 coordinate.
7. G68.3 is only for 5-axis machines with option-13 enabled at the same time.

4.6.3 Related Parameters

Parameters below defines the initial tool direction:

No. Description Range Unit Initial Value Take Effect

3001 *1st organization for five axis [0,3] - 0 Reboot

machine

3002 1st direction of Tool [0,3] - 0 Reset

3003 1st incline Angle of direction [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

of Tool (RA)

3004 1st incline Angle of direction [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

of Tool (RB)

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No. Description Range Unit Initial Value Take Effect

3013 1st tool Holder Offset [0,999999999] BLU 0 Reset

N Description Range U Application Introduction

o. ni
t

30 feature coordinate [0,2] - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by

14 persist mode G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/G68.3
after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/G68.3
after reset and reboot.

4.6.4 Program Example:

4.6.5 （1）
NC program and Fig.60~63 are used to explain the relations of coordinate transformation when G68.3 & tool length
compensation are applied.

N1 G90 G01 X0. Y0. Z0. F1000.;

N2 B-45.;
N3 G68.3; // Define Tilted Working Plane with outer product according to the
tool direction and the control point is point A.
N4 G43 H1; // Control point transforms to tool center point C.
N5 X0. Y0. Z0.;
N6 G69 G49;

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Fig.61

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Fig.62

Fig.63

4.6.6 （2）
NC program and Fig.64~66 are used to explain the motions within Tilted Working Plane when G68.3 is enabled.

N1 G54 G90 G00 B0. C0.;

N2 C45.;
N3 B90.;
N4 G68.3 P1 X0. Y0. Z0.; // Define Tilted Working Plane with the rotation angle
of the tool.

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N5 G01 Y10.; // Moves to Y10. within Tilted Working Plane, but for
G54 coordinate it moves to X7.071 Y7.071.
N6 G69;
N7 G00 X0. Y0. Z0. B0. C0.;
N8 M30;

Fig.64

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Fig.65

Fig.66

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4.6.7 （3）
NC program and Fig.67、68 are used to explain the motions when G68.3 is executed for multiple times.

N1 G55;
N2 G01 A90. F1000.; // Tool rotates, A axis rotates for 90 degrees. (right-hand
rule)
N3 G68.3 X0 Y0 Z0 R0; // Define Tilted Working Plane with outer product. (green
coordinate)
N4 X10. Y0. Z0.; // Moves to X10. Y0. Z0. within Tilted Working Plane.
N5 C90.; // Tool rotates, C axis rotates for 90 degrees. (right-hand
rule)
N6 G68.3 X10. Y0. Z0. R0; // Define Tilted Working Plane (purple coordinate)
according to the new tool direction.
N7 X0. Y0. Z0.; // Moves to X0. Y0. Z0. within Tilted Working Plane.
N8 G69;

Fig.67

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Fig.68

4.7 4.7 Program Example of Tilted Working Plane Machining

4.7.1 Example Description

The key of Tilted Working Plane machining is to define Tilted Working Plane, and it actually takes only two blocks to
complete this action.
The remaining part of NC program is totally the same as 3-axis machining, so there's no need to generate the NC
program for Tilted Working Plane by CAM additionally.
We will explain how to modify a 3-axis machining program into a Tilted Working Plane machining program in this
section.
As shown in Fig.69, there's a workpiece with 100mm in length & width, and two 15° inclined planes cross on the top.
And now we are going to carve a line of word with same depth on each plane.

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Fig.69

4.7.2 Program Modification

Generate a 3-axis NC program by CAM, the origin of the program is at the bottom left corner of the inclined plane
(Fig.70), the program is shown below.

G71
G17 G40 G49 G90 G80
G91 G28 Z0.0
G90 G54 G00 X11.4608 Y24.1067
G43 G00 Z10. H01
S20000 M03
G01 X11.4608 Y24.1067 F1000.
Z-.15
………

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Fig.70
After G54 coordinate is set, insert related commands (G68.2, G53.1/G53.6) to execute Tilted Working
Plane machining, the program is shown below.

G71
G17 G40 G49 G90 G80
G91 G28 Z0.0
G90 G54 G00 X11.4608 Y24.1067
G68.2 X100. Y0. Z-26.7 I0. J15. K90.
G53.1
G43 G00 Z10. H01
S20000 M03
G01 X11.4608 Y24.1067 F1000.
Z-.15
………

4.7.3 Setting Origin of Tilted Working Plane

The origin of Tilted Working Plane is assigned relative to the origin of G54 coordinate, and there is no need to
consider the direction.
Take Surface 1 as example, the origin of Tilted Working Plane offsets in X and Z direction from the origin of G54
coordinate ( Fig.71, Fig.72 ), thus set X100. Y0. Z-26.7 (100*Sin15°).
For Surface 2, the offset will become X0. Y100. Z-26.7.

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Fig.72

4.7.4 Setting Euler Angle

As shown in Fig.73, the program coordinate on Surface 1 is different from the machine coordinate, thus it requires
to be transformed by Euler angle.

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We can refer to the definition of Euler angle ( I, J, K ), and then find that they're 0, 15, 90 for Surface 1; 0, -15, 270 for
Surface 2.

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4.7.5 Tool Alignment

Please remember to give G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 after setting the origin and Euler angle, or the tool will have correct
tool tip position but not align to the machining surface.
For table type 5-axis machines, when executing G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6, the table will rotate till the machining
surface aligns to the tool.
For spindle type 5-axis machines, the tool will rotate till it aligns to the machining surface.

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5 5. Error and Compensation of 5-Axis Machine

This chapter will introduce how to measure and compensate the errors of 5-axis machine.

5.1 5.1 Measurememt and Compensation

Because there are two more rotary axis on the machine, the possibility that mechanism error happens shall
increase.
Besides linear motions, the cause of the errors will also be more complicated during operation.
Whether these errors are compensated or not, the precision will be affected to varying degrees.
Moreover, since the motions of 5-axis machine are so complicated, the measurement also becomes a huge project.

5.1.1 Introduction of Error terms

There are two types of error for 5-axis machine, position error and component error.
Position errors occur due to the difference between ideal and actual position of each axis, it's classified as static
error and the error value is a constant.
Component errors occur due to the difference between ideal and actual movement, it's classified as dynamic error
and the error value is the function of the position.
According to ISO 230-1, the errors will be named with 3 characters, such as EAX or XOC, each of them has its own
meaning, the definitions of position error and component error are also different.

Position Error:
EX:
AOY
1st character-A：the error direction is A axis.
2nd character-O：always be O, stands for Position Error.
3rd character-Y：the axis under consideration is Y axis.
Explanation：
AOY means Y axis has an angle error in A axis direction ( around X axis ).

Component Error:
EX:
EXY
1st character-E：always be E, stands for Component Error.
2nd character-X：the error direction is X axis.
3rd character-Y：the axis under consideration is Y axis.
Explanation：
EXY means Y axis has a straightness error in X axis direction.

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A total of 43 error terms of 5-axis machine are listed below, and will be explained in the following section.

Error Type Error of Each Axis Number of Axis Total Errors

Linear Axis Position Error - - 3

Component Error 6 3 18

Rotary Axis Position Error 5 2 10

Component Error 6 2 12

Error of Linear Axis

The position error of linear axis is the squareness of the machine, as shown in Fig.55.
The ideal angles between XYZ axis should be 90 degrees, but errors might occur due to parts precision or
assembling mistakes.

Fig.55
The component error of linear axis is the function of position, including translational deviation and rotational
deviation.
For each linear axis, there are 3 error terms for both linear and rotary dimension respectively, thus there are total 18
error terms for 3 axis.
Fig.56 takes Y axis as an example.

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Error of Rotary Axis

The position error of rotary axis includes position deviation in the direction of the other 2 axis and angle deviation
around all 3 axis.
Thus there are total 10 error terms for 2 rotary axis.
Fig.57 takes C axis as an example.

Fig.57
The component error of rotary axis is the function of the position of tool tip.

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Therefore, when the tool is longer or the cutting area is far away from the rotary axis, the error varies with the tool
length and the distance.
For each rotary axis, there are 3 error terms for both linear and rotary dimension respectively, thus there are total 12
error terms for 2 axis.
Fig.58 takes C axis as an example.

Fig.58

5.1.2 Related Parameters of Compensation for Syntec Controller

The definitions of errors for 5-axis machine are explained above and all 43 error terms are listed below.
15 of them ( in red ) are the errors which can be compensated by Syntec controller for now.

Linear Axis Rotary Axis (2 out of 3 axis)

Position Error Component Error Position Error Component Error

X Y Z B C B C

AOY EXX EYY EZZ XOB XOC EXB EXC

COY EYX EXY EXZ ZOB YOC EYB EYC

BOZ EZX EZY EYZ AOB AOC EZB EZC

EAX EAY EAZ BOB BOC EAB EAC

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EBX EBY EBZ COB COC EBB EBC

ECX ECY ECZ ECB ECC

EXX, EYY, EZZ, EBB, ECC can be sorted into pitch error, which can be compensated with the pitch compensation
function of Syntec controllers directly.
The related parameters are Pr8001~Pr10000, please refers to the corresponding manual for further details.
XOB, ZOB, XOC, YOC are the position errors of the center of the rotary axis, need to be measured with instruments.
AOB, BOB, COB, AOC, BOC, COC are the angular errors of the rotary axis, can be compensated by Pr3015~Pr3020,
but still need to be measured with instruments.

For now the parameters about the error compensation combine the errors and the mechanical dimensions.
For example, if the distance between 1st and 2nd axis is originally designed to be 150mm, but turns out to be
150.03mm after measuring, which means a 0.03mm error occurred.
With Syntec controller, it only needs to input 150.03, no need to input 150 and 0.03 respectively.

The table below shows all corresponding parameters, Pr3021~Pr3026 are for spindle type; Pr3031~Pr3036 are for
table type; Pr3041~Pr3046 are for mix type.
These parameters are separated into XYZ components respectively.

No Descriptions Range U Default Take

. ni Effect
t

Spindle Type

30 1st x-component of Offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

21 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

22 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

23 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st x-component of Offset from second rotation axis [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

24 to first rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from second rotation axis [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

25 to first rotation axis 9999] U

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30 1st z-component of Offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

26 first rotation axis 9999] U

Table Type

30 1st x-component of Offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

31 second rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

32 second rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

33 second rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st x-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

34 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

35 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

36 rotation axis 9999] U

Mix Type

30 1st x-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

41 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

42 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

43 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st x-component of Offset from machine to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

44 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from machine to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

45 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from machine to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

46 rotation axis 9999] U

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Spindle Type for 4-Axis Machine

30 1st x-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

41 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

42 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

43 rotation axis 9999] U

Table Type for 4-Axis Machine

30 1st x-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

34 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

35 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

36 rotation axis 9999] U

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6 6. Related Alarms

6.1 COR Alarm

Alarm ID COR–070 Alarm title Invalid G Code
BGND-070

Description Enter incorrect G code to controller.

Reason Program error.

Solution Enter the valid G-code.

Alarm ID COR-100 Alarm Title Unsupported G code command or

option software is not activated
BGND-100

Description Different controllers will have correspond G code, but not all G code can use.

Reason 1. This controller type may not support this G code command.
2. This controller type will not support serial bus spindle (C-Type) to use lathe G21, G33,
G34, G78 commands.
3. This controller type will not support serial bus spindle (A-Type) to use lathe G32, G73,
G76, G92 commands.
4. This controller type can support this G code command, but the option software
function has not been purchased, which makes the G code unusable.
5. Loader path and Woodworking label path only support part of G codes:
G00, G01, G02, G03, G04, G04.1, G09, G10, G17, G18, G19, G22, G23, G31, G52, G53, G54,
G55, G56, G57, G58, G59, G59.x, G90, G91, G92.
6. The setting of Pr3802 is incorrect. This controller type does not support the G62
command.

Solution 1-4. Please contact administrator.

5. Do not use Loader path and Woodworking label path to do process operation.
6. Set Pr3802 to 0.

Alarm ID COR-107 Alarm Title G5.1/G05 command format error

BGND-107

Description The G5.1 and G05 commands are in the wrong format.

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Alarm ID COR-107 Alarm Title G5.1/G05 command format error

BGND-107

Possible Cause 1. The format of the G5.1 path smoothing command in the NC program is incorrect.
2. The G05 high-precision cutting mode command format in the NC program is
incorrect.

Solution Confirm the following command formats are correct not have these error:
1. G5.1
a. Q argument: None, more than 2, or less than 0.
b. E argument: None or less than 0.
2. G05
a. System issue alarm when using G05 in following cases for each version:
i. G05 P argument is not 10000 nor 0.
ii. G05 E argument is not positive.
b. Activate command G05 P10000 X0 Y0 Z0 α_ β_ in 10.116.36 or above versions:
i. More than 5 axial directions are assigned.
ii. The geometry axis argument not 0.
iii. The rotary axis argument is configured to 0.
iv. The axial direction of geometry axis is configured but this of rotary
axis is not.
v. The axis of the rotation axis is not set when the axis of the geometry
axis is not set.
vi. More than 2 axial directions of rotation axes are configured.
vii. Any axial arguments is negative.
c. In the version before 10.116.16B, there is the 4th axis command in addition to
the block movement commands of X, Y, or Z axes after G05 is executed.

Alarm ID COR-118 Alarm Title Prohibit G53 commands in tool tip

control mode
BGND-118

Description G53 command cannot be used in the tool point control mode.

Possible Cause 1. The NC programming error.

2. The machine type is the tool point control mode.

Solution 1. Please check the NC program, make sure that the G53 command is not within the
validity range of G43.4 or G43.5.
2. Please check the NC program, make sure that the G53 command is not within the
validity of G12.1.
3. If the machine configuration used is the tool point control mode, the G53 command
cannot be used.

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Alarm ID COR-140 Alarm Title Invalid high-precision contour control

mode using
BGND-140

Description 1. Turn on G05 high-speed high-precision mode in the RTCP/STCP mode.

2. When the high-precision contour control mode is enabled during processing, use single
block stop C40.
3. When the STCP mode is enabled during processing, use single block stop C40.

Possible Cause 1. In the RTCP/STCP mode, turn on the G05 high-precision contour control mode with
commands, such as G05 P10000.
2. When the high-precision contour control mode is enabled during processing, use single
block stop C40.
3. When the STCP mode is enabled during processing, use single block stop C40.

Solution 1. Check the mode to be turned on is (1) RTCP/STCP mode or (2) G05 high-precision
contour control mode.
If (1), remove the command to turn on the G05 high-precision contour control mode in
the RTCP/STCP mode.
If (2), turn off the RTCP/STCP mode before turning on the G05 high-precision contour
control mode.
2. When the high-precision contour control mode is enabled during processing, do not
use the single block stop C40 at the same time.
3. When the STCP mode is enabled during processing, do not use the single block stop
C40 at the same time.

Alarm ID COR-141 Alarm Title G68.3 command format error

BGND-141

Description [command format]

G68.3 X_ Y_ Z_ R_; // The origin and z-axis rotation angle in the characteristic coordinate
system.
G68.3 P1 X_ Y_ Z_; // The origin of the characteristic coordinate system, and the
coordinate system is determined with the tool rotation angle.

Possible Cause G68.3 command format, X, Y and Z are all exist or non-exist at the same time.

Solution Check if G68.3 command format is correct.

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Alarm ID COR-151 Alarm Title 1st rotation axis entering illegal

BGND-151 range

Description 1st rotation axis entering illegal range.

Possible Cause 1. Pr3007, Pr3009, or Pr3010 configuration error.

2. The angle of 1st rotation axis is incorrect in the executed 5-axis NC program.

Solution 1. Check if Pr3009 and Pr3010 are configured correctly. The determination of such two
configurations is related to Pr3007. In case of the alarm, please re-confirm these 3
configurations.
2. Check the NC program.

Alarm ID COR-152 Alarm Title 2nd rotation axis entering illegal

BGND-152 range

Description 2nd rotation axis entering illegal range

Possible Cause 1. Pr3008, Pr3011 or Pr3012 configuration error.

2. The angle of 2nd rotation axis is incorrect in the executed 5-axis NC program.

Solution 1. Check if Pr3011 and Pr3012 are configured correctly. The determination of such two
configurations is related to Pr3008. In case of the alarm, please re-confirm these 3
configurations.
2. Check the NC program.

Alarm ID COR-153 Alarm Title Tool direction unknown

BGND-153

Description Tool direction unknown.

Possible Cause 5-axis configurations and machine mechanism is incompatible.

Solution The tool cannot reach the destination. It may be caused by the incompatible 5-axis
configurations and machine mechanism. Please check all 5-axis configurations.

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Alarm ID COR-154 Alarm Title No 5-axis function

BGND-154

Description No 5-axis function.

Possible Cause Pr3001 is not configured when executing G53.1 tool alignment command.

Solution Check if Pr3001 is configured to 0. If yes, configure the other non-zero values based on
the 5-axis mechanism type and reboot.

Alarm ID COR-155 Alarm Title 5-axis tool direction error

BGND-155

Description 5-axis tool direction error.

Possible Cause 5-axis tool direction (Pr3002) or the 1st and 2nd rotation axis (Pr3005 and Pr3006)
configuration error.

Solution Check if the Pr3002 is configured correctly, or if the Pr3005 or Pr3006 is configured
correctly. The alarm will be triggered in case the 2nd rotation axis is parallel to the
Spindle in the Spindle type, or the 1st rotation axis is parallel to the Spindle in the
workbench type.

Alarm ID COR-156 Alarm Title 5-axis axial direction error

BGND-156

Description 5-axis axial direction error.

Possible Cause Incorrect configurations are mapped to the axial direction parameters of 5 axis.

Solution Check if each axial direction is configured completely (Pr21~), if Pr3005, Pr3006, Pr3007
and Pr3008 is configured correctly, or if the axis name (Pr321~) is mapped to Pr3005 and
Pr3006.

Alarm ID COR-157 Alarm Title Incompatible direction of 5-axis tool

direction and this of rotation axis
BGND-157

Description Incompatible direction of 5-axis tool direction and this of rotation axis.

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Alarm ID COR-157 Alarm Title Incompatible direction of 5-axis tool

direction and this of rotation axis
BGND-157

Possible Cause 1. The 2nd axial direction and the tool direction are the same in the Spindle type.
2. The 1st axial direction and the tool direction are the same in the table type.
3. The 1st axial direction and the tool direction are the same in the hybrid type.

Solution Check if the tool direction and the rotation axial direction are the same depended on the
used 5-axis mechanism type.

P.S. Valid version of COR-157 : before 10.118.41M, 10.118.47 (included).

Alarm ID COR-158 Alarm Title Prohibit the 1st and 2nd rotary axis
BGND-158 commands in the G43.5 mode

Description Since the G43.5 mode specifies the tool attitude based on the tool vector I, J and K, it
shall not be executed for the 1st and 2nd rotation axis commands which can also specify
the tool attitude.

Possible Cause Programming error.

Solution Check the NC program to ensure the movement commands of the 1st and 2nd rotation
axis are over the valid range in the G43.5 mode.

Alarm ID COR-159 Alarm Title Illegal tool vector

BGND-159

Description In NC program, a movement block assigns an incorrect tool vector.

Possible Cause Programming error.

i.e. Execute G01 X_ Y_ Z_ I0 J0 K0 in the G43.5 mode, and the I0 J0 K0 refers to the 0
vector, 0 vector is illegal.

Solution Check the NC program to ensure the assigned tool vector is correct in the block
indicated by the alarm line number

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Alarm ID COR-160 Alarm Title 5-axis mechanism chain switched when

the 5-axis function is ON
BGND-160

Description In NC program, the command G10 L5000 [P_] is executed to switch the 5-axis mechanism
when turning on the 5-axis function (RTCP or the tool vector alignment on the
characteristic coordinate system is completed).

Possible Cause Programming error.

i.e. Execute G10 L5000 [P_] in the G43.4 mode.

Solution Check the NC program to ensure the 5-axis function is not turned on in the block indicated
by the alarm line number.

Alarm ID COR-161 Alarm Title Selected 5-axis mechanism chain is

not ON
BGND-161

Description In NC program, the 5-axis mechanism chain parameters assigned by the command G10
L5000 [P_] is not ON.

Possible Cause Programming error.

i.e. The assigned 5-axis mechanism chain is not configured correctly when executing a
command G10 L5000 [P_].

Solution Check the 5-axis mechanism chain parameters to ensure the assigned 5-axis mechanism
chain function is turned on correctly:

1. 1st set: Pr3001

2. 2nd set: Pr3101
3. 3rd set: Pr5501
4. 4th set: Pr5601

Alarm ID COR-162 Alarm Title 4-axis RTCP configuration error

BGND-162

Description The controller will issue the alarm in case the 4-axis RTCP configuration is incorrect.

Possible Cause The 5-axis mechanism parameters, Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501 and Pr5601 are configured to
1~3 in case the specific 4-axis tool tip control function (option-29) is turned on but the
tool tip control function (option-12) is not.

Solution 1. Configure the 5-axis mechanism parameters to 4 or 5 correctly.

2. Turn on the tool tip control function (option-12).

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Alarm ID COR-163 Alarm Title Multi-kinematic chain command

Q Argument setting error.
BGND-163

Description Command G10 L5000P_ Q_, Q argument range error.

Possible Cause Command G10 L5000P_ Q_, Q argument range error.

Solution While using G10 L5000P_ Q_, check Q argument to be within 0~4, and is a integer.

Alarm ID COR-164 Alarm Title Multi-kinematic chain command related

5-Axis mechanism setting error.
BGND-164

Description Command G10 L5000P_ Q_ specified the 5-Axis kinematic chain, and the 5-Axis
mechanism parameter setting error.

Possible Cause While executing G10 L5000P_ Q_, Q argument is given, but the 5-Axis mechanism
parameter of the designated 5-Axis kinematic-chain is not a spindle-type 5-Axis machine.

Solution Please check the designated 5-Axis kinematic-chain. The 5-Axis mechanism configuration
parameter must be a spindle-type 5-Axis machine.
1. The first group : Pr3001 is 1.
2. The second group : Pr3101 is 1.
3. The third group : Pr5501 is 1.
4. The fourth group : Pr5601 is 1.

Alarm ID COR-165 Alarm Title Multi-kinematic chain command not

illegal.
BGND-165

Description Command G10 L5000P_ Q_ is used for switching 5-Axis kinematic chain, and only
provides partial 5-Axis mechanism function command.

Possible Cause G10 L5000 P_ Q_ command, the Q argument is set to 2~4 (not the first group of sub-
kinematic chain), and only supports the following 5-Axis machine function command.
1. RTCP: G43.4.
2. RTCP: G43.5.
3. Tilted working plane : G68.2 + Tool alignment functions.
4. Tilted working plane : G68.3.
Notice: Tool alignment functions include G53.1, G53.3, G53.6, ...

Solution When using the G10 L5000 P_ Q_ command to switch multi-kinematic chains, please use
the supported 5-Axis machine function command.

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Alarm COR-16 Alarm Characteristic Coordinate System Option not supported

ID 6 Title
BGND-1
66

Descrip Option13 ( Characteristic Coordinate System Option ) was not active, therefore the CNC couldn't
tion execute relevant commands.

Possibl One or more commands below were given while the Option13 ( Characteristic Coordinate System
e Cause Option ) was inactive:
1. G68.2, G68.3
2. G53.1, G53.3, G53.6
3. Other commands that are relevant to Option13 ( Characteristic Coordinate System Option )

Solutio 1. Activate Option13 ( Characteristic Coordinate System Option )

n 2. Avoid using the commands listed above

Alarm ID COR-305 Alarm title 【Relative position input method is forbidden in

current mode】
BGND-305

Description The mode in which the system is currently running cannot be used with the G91 incremental
command.

Possible G43.5 cannot be used with the G91 incremental command function: G43.5 determines the tool
Cause attitude through the tool vectors I, J, and K. The tool attitude is expressed only in absolute
quantities.

Solution Check the NC program to confirm that G91 was not executed in G43.5 mode and G43.5 was not
executed in G91 mode

6.2 OP Alarm
Alarm ID OP-032 Alarm Title Mechanism type configuration conflicted

Description Pr3201 Machine Type setting conflicted.

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Alarm ID OP-032 Alarm Title Mechanism type configuration conflicted

Possible Currently only the following mechanism type support five axis function;
Cause
1. Pr3201 sets as 0, close lathe feature. (Use general milling interface)
2. Pr3201 sets as 1, Lathe Habit Type C.
3. Pr3201 sets as 2, Lathe Habit Type A.
4. Pr3201 sets as 3, Lathe Habit Type B.
Therefore, open both five axis (Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501, Pr5601) and other non-lathe/mill
machine tool feature’s mechanism type (Pr3201) at the same time, and alarm will be issued to
inform user.
For example:
1. Activate first group of five axis function (Pr3001 isn’t 0. First path default to use first five
axis kinematic chain) and first path is not lath/mill machine tool attribute. (Pr3201 in first
path is not 0~3)
2. Activate second group of five axis function (Pr3101 isn’t 0. Second path default use second
five axis kinematic chain) and second path is not lath/mill machine tool attribute. (Pr3201
in second path is not 0~3)
Besides, when activate option software function Option 29 (Four axis dedicated Rotate Tool
Center Point function (4AXRTCP)), however, and option software function Option 12 (Rotate
Tool Center Point (RTCP)) and Option 13 (Feature coordinate function) are not activated, but
sets five axis mechanism parameter Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501, Pr5601 as 1~3, and this alarm will
be issued.

Solution Only the milling machine supports the 5-axis models. Configure Pr3201 to 0~3, or configure the
mapped 5-axis function parameters (Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501 and Pr5601) to 0.
[Note] In the versions after the 10.116.54G and 10.118.0D, the lathe can enable RTCP and is
limited to 200TB-5.
1. Only lathe/mill machine tool supports five axis machine type. Please sets Pr3201 as 0~3, or
sets corresponding five axis function parameter as 0. (Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501, Pr5601)
2. Active RTCP for Lathe 200TB-5. Supported version: 10.116.54G, 10.118.0D or above
versions.
3. Please sets five axis mechanism parameter Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501, Pr5601 as 4 or 5, or
please open software option function Option 12 (Rotate Tool Center Point (RTCP)) and
Option 13 (Feature coordinate function).

6.3 Macro Alarm

ID Description Solution

406 G53.6 needs to be enabled in G40 mode. Make sure it is in G40 mode before executing G53.6.

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407 The selected tool number of G53.6 Make sure that H argument exists after G53.6 and be a
cannot be 0. non-zero number; if not, the tool length compensation
should be enabled with non-zero tool number.

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7 7. G54 Offset of Rotary Axis and 5-Axis Function

Effect on RTCP function due to G54 offset of rotary axis will be introduced in this chapter.
For 3-axis machines, G54 offset of rotary axis is a simple function to change the origin of program coordinate.
For 5-axis machines, G54 offset of rotary axis will affect the performance of five axis functions.

7.1 Rotary axis on spindle side

• In any circumstances, G54 offset of rotary axis on spindle side should be 0.
• If the offset of rotary axis on spindle side is necessary, please refer to Cross head 5-axis machine.

7.2 Rotary axis on table side

• RTCP function
• Pr3055 = 0 :
The calculation of tool tip position is based on the setting of mechanical chain and "the angle
of rotary axis when RTCP is enabled".
G54 offset of rotary axis will not affect the calculation of tool tip position.
• Pr3055 = 1 :
The calculation of tool tip position is based on the setting of mechanical chain and "G54 offset
of rotary axis".
User can apply the same NC program in different area by changing G54 offset.
Please refers to the manual of Pr3055 for details.
• Tilted working plane functions ( G68.2, G68.3, ... + G53.1, G53.3, G53.6, ... )
• Pr3055 will not affect the calculation of tool tip position.
• The calculation of tool tip position is based on the setting of mechanical chain and "G54 offset of
rotary axis".
User can apply the same NC program in different area by changing G54 offset.

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8 8. Q&A
1. Why applying positive tool length on 5-axis machines? What is positive tool length?
• Ans: The definition of tool length compensation is different for 5-axis and 3-axis machines. Tool
length compensation for 3-axis machines is often used to deal with the coordinate offset between
machine coordinate and workpiece coordinate, it's so called negative tool length because it's
normally a negative value. For 5-axis machines, we can't only consider about the movements in XYZ
directions during cutting since the rotary axis are also involved, so we need to notice the posture and
position of the tool to avoid collision, thus the actual tool length must be provided to the controller.
It's always a positive value for actual tool length, thus it's called positive tool length.
2. How to set G54 on 5-axis machines?
• Ans: It's the same to set X, Y offset of G54 for 5-axis and 3-axis machines, but there is a little different
for Z. The actual tool length should be deducted to obtain Z offset of G54 on 5-axis machines. In other
words, we measure the tool length with tool tip for 3-axis machines but with spindle nose for 5-axis
machines.
3. How to identify the directionality of the offset between rotary axis?
• Ans: Find out the starting and end point of the offset vector according to the parameter definitions,
then use the direction of XYZ to determine the direction of the offset and complete the parameter
setting.
4. What is the reasonable resolution for rotary axis?
• Ans: DD motor or servo motor with gear box might be used for the rotary axis, and there is no rule for
the resolution, only the positioning precision is required. The angular error will be enlarged when
workpiece is far from the rotation center, for this case the resolution should be increased.
5. How to set the axis type of the rotary axis?
• Ans: No matter the command is positive or negative, it's alright to set Pr201~ as 1 or 2, the difference
is the way to deal with the sign of the commands. When set to 1, the sign will be converted into a
corresponding angle between 0~360 degrees, and the controller will automatically use the shortest
path to move to the target angle; when set to 2, the sign will also be converted into a corresponding
angle, but the positive sign means rotating in positive direction, and the negative sign means the
opposite. For special needs, axis type 3, 4, 5 is applicable or it's possible to develop new types. The
details of the axis type can be found in parameter manuals.
6. How to check if RTCP or Feature Coordinate is enabled?
• Ans: F4 Run =>F4 Parameter Set, the state of G43.4 or G49, G68.2 or G69 will be shown on the screen.
(For 200MA-5 only)
7. How to execute the backlash compensation of the rotary axis?
• Ans: To measure or calculate the backlash angle and input to Pr1241~. For example, the backlash
value is 0.5 degree, then input 500. Remember to set Pr1221~ to 1.
8. What is static error? How to deal with it?
• Ans: When RTCP function is enabled, the controller calculates the coordinates according to the
values of the related parameters, therefore, the correctness of the parameters related with the
mechanism chain will affect the accuracy of theoretical coordinate and machine position
(Pr3021~Pr3046). In other words, incorrect parameters will make the tool tip position calculated
unable to coincide with the actual tip position, and the deviations are determined by the correctness
of the parameters. These errors occur even when the rotary axis is fixed, thus it's called static error.

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Normally we compare the tool tip position when the rotary axis is at 0 degree with the position after
rotating to a certain angle, when error occurs, we adjust the corresponding parameter to improve the
error till it's minimized to a certain range. Take the spindle type with CB axis as example, when B axis
is at 0 & 45 degree, the program coordinates of Z axis should be the same, and the difference in
machine coordinate should be a theoretical value, which relates to the tool length and angle. When
the measured value is different from the theoretical value, the involved factors including tool length,
Pr3013 and Pr3021 might be wrong, and need to do some tests to clarify the cause of the problem.
9. What is dynamic error? How to deal with it?
• Ans: In comparison to the static errors, dynamic errors occur during the rotation of the rotary axis, at
this time 4 or 5 axis are moving simultaneously. Common reason is the poor compatibility between
linear and rotary axis, thus result in the servo lag problem. For the situation, adjust the servo gain
value (Pr181~) according to the error or enable SPA function (Pr3808) to improve it.

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9 1. Introduction of 5-Axis Machine.

9.1 1. Introduction of 5-Axis Machine
The features of 5-axis machine, machine types, definition of rotary axis and related parameters of the controller will
be introduced in this chapter.

9.1.1 1.1 5-Axis Machine Features

• A 5-axis machine includes 3 linear axis and 2 rotary axis to increase the degrees of freedom while machining.
• It's able to process the machining at the interfered area of the mechanism or on complicated surfaces, thus
it has a higher acceptance on workpiece appearance (Fig.1).
• In addition, 5-axis machine also provides three advantages below:

Fig.1

High Efficiency
• Normally, ball end cutters are applied when machining on curved or tilted surfaces, but the machining
efficiency might drop due to poor cutting ability of the center of the cutters. For 5-axis machines, the tool
angle can be adjusted according to the machining surfaces and process the machining by the part with
better cutting ability. It's able to protect the tool and also improves both the efficiency and quality.

High Precision
• For workpieces with unique appearance, such as negative angles, it requires to turn over the workpiece if
machined with traditional 3-axis machines, which increases the reload and reorientation time and also
affects the precision. With 5-axis machines, it's able to finish the complete process without reload, which
saves time and keep the precision.

Enhancement of Tool Rigidity

• When machining a deeper feature with 3-axis machines, it requires to elongate the tool to avoid the collision
between tool holder and workpiece, thus the holding part of the tool will be reduced and the tool rigidity will
drop (Fig.2). With 5-axis machines, it's able to adjust the tool angle when facing such situations, the holding
part can be remained longer and the tool rigidity will be better, the precision will also be higher (Fig.3).

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Fig.2

Fig.3

9.1.2 1.2 Machine Type

5-axis machines can be sorted into 3 types with different arrangements of rotary axis：
1. Spindle Type
2. Table Type
3. Mix Type
Shown as Fig.4

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Spindle Type Table Type Mix Type

Fig.4

Spindle Type
Both rotary axis are on the spindle for this type of 5-axis machines.
They're normally C axis with A or B axis, but A axis with B axis is also possible for special machine types.
This type is suitable for large workpieces such as the ships or airplanes.
Since both rotary axis are on the spindle, the loading capacity of working table can be increased, thus the size of the
machines are usually larger.
Also, the spindle is much lighter than the entire machine, thus the machine stability during machining can be
secured.
But the manufacturing precision is required since both rotary axis are on the spindle, totally 3 axis are placed
together including spindle itself.
On the other hand, the rotary axis limit the loading capacity of spindle, thus this type is not suitable for high speed
feeding or heavy cutting.

Table Type
Both rotary axis are on the working table for this type of 5-axis machines.
They're normally A or B axis with C axis, but A axis with B axis is also possible for special machine types.
Contrary to the spindle type, this type has better spindle rigidity so it's suitable for high speed feeding and heavy
cutting.
But since both rotary axis are on the working table, the workpiece weight is lighter and the size of the machine is
smaller than the spindle type.

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On the other hand, sine the rotary axis are on the working table, it's less flexible during the machining.

Mix Type
The rotary axis are on the spindle and working table separately.
They're normally A or B axis for spindle and C axis for table, but A or B axis on the table is also possible for special
machine types.
For properties such as flexibility, machine size, workpiece weight, manufacturing precision, this type lands between
the previous 2 types.
But since it requires lower manufacturing precision, it has advantage on the cost.

4-axis machines can be sorted into 2 types with different arrangements of rotary axis：
• Single Spindle Type
• Single Table Type
Shown as Fig.5

Single Spindle Type Single Table Type

Fig.5

Single Spindle Type

This type is suitable for large workpieces, since the rotary axis is on the spindle, the loading capacity of working
table can be increased.
Also, the spindle is much lighter than the entire machine, thus the machine stability during machining can be
secured.

Single Table Type

This type has higher flexibility, better spindle rigidity and it's suitable for high speed feeding and heavy cutting.

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But since the rotary axis is on the working table, the workpiece weight is lighter.

9.1.3 1.3 Definitions of Rotary Axis

Since the two rotary axis in 5-axis machines have different mechanism arrangements, we define the relations
between rotary axis with Master & Slave for controllers to calculate precisely.
Correct definitions and settings are required or the calculation could be wrong and leads to abnormal moving
paths.
Master axis is also called the fist rotary axis; Slave axis is also called the second rotary axis.
The Master-Slave relation of rotary axis in these 3 types will be introduced below：

Spindle Type
Shown as Fig.6, the second axis is attached to the first axis.
For actual operation, the rotation of second axis will not affect the posture of first axis; in opposite, the rotation of
first axis will.
Therefore, it's able to identify the fist axis.

Fig.6

Table Type
Same as the spindle type, it's able to identify the first and second axis for table type machines, shown as Fig.7.

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Fig.7

Mix Type
The Master-Slave relation of this type can't be clearly defined, it's normally defined from top to bottom.
The rotary axis on spindle is defined as first axis and the one on working table is defined as second axis, shown as
Fig.8.

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9.1.4 1.4 Parameter Descriptions

The parameters related to 5-axis function will be introduced in this section, including the definitions and effective
time after modification.

No Descriptions Range Unit Default Effective

3001 *1st Organization for five axis machine [0,5] - 0 Restart

This parameter defines the mechanism arrangement of the 5-axis machine.

Definitions:
• 0: not 5-axis machine
• 1: Spindle Type
• 2: Table Type
• 3: Mix Type
• 4: Single Spindle Type
• 5: Single Table Type

No Descriptions Range Unit Default Effective

3002 1st Direction of Tool [0,3] - 0 Reset

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This parameter defines the direction of tool (from tool tip to tool holder) when the angle of rotary axis is 0.
• 0：Undefine
• 1：Positive X-Axis
• 2：Positive Y-Axis
• 3：Positive Z-Axis

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3003 1st Incline Angle of Direction of Tool(RA) [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

Definitions:
• Tool vector: The vector from tool tip to tool holder.
• Rotation direction: The angle for this parameter is decided by right-hand rule along the axis.
• Order of RA & RB : Tool vector can be any vector in space, and this vector can be obtained by RA first then RB
from default direction of tool.
Description:
This parameter is used to correct the angle error from installation of the spindle or tool.
• When Pr3002 is 1
Pr3003 represents the positive angle between tool direction projection on XY plane and positive X axis.
• When Pr3002 is 2
Pr3003 represents the positive angle between tool direction projection on YZ plane and positive Y axis.
• When Pr3002 is 3
Pr3003 represents the positive angle between tool direction projection on ZX plane and positive Z axis.

Take Pr3002 = 3 as an example.

The definition of Pr3003 (RA) is shown as the figure 9.

Figure 9

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3004 1st Incline Angle of Direction of Tool(RB) [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

Definitions:
• Tool vector: The vector from tool tip to tool holder.
• Rotation direction: The angle for this parameter is decided by right-hand rule along the axis.
• Order of RA & RB : Tool vector can be any vector in space, and this vector can be obtained by RA first then RB
from default direction of tool.
Description:
After RA is defined, the result could be used to get RB and finally align to the actual tool vector.
• When Pr3002 is 1:
Pr3004 represents the positive angle between the tool vector of RA and the tool direction projection on YZ
plane.
• When Pr3002 is 2:
Pr3004 represents the positive angle between the tool vector of RA and the tool direction projection on ZX
plane.
• When Pr3002 is 3:
Pr3004 represents the positive angle between the tool vector of RA and the tool direction projection on XY
plane.

Take Pr3002 = 3 as an example.

The definition of Pr3004 (RB) is shown as the figure 10.
The vector rotated by RA is now projected onto XY plane, then the vector rotates an RB angle along positive Z
direction to align with the projection of tool vector on XY plane.

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Figure 10

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3005 1st first rotation axis [0,3] - 0 Reset

3006 1st second rotation axis [0,3] - 0 Reset

This parameter defines which coordinate axis the rotary axis is rotating around (figure 11).
Description:
• 0: Undefine
• 1: Rotate around X-Axis
• 2: Rotate around Y-Axis
• 3: Rotate around Z-Axis

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Figure 11

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3007 1st rotation direction of first rotation axis [0,2] - 0 Reset

3008 1st rotation direction of second rotation axis [0,2] - 0 Reset

Description:
• 0: Undefine
• 1: Right-hand rule
• 2: Left-hand rule

How to determine：
• Point your thumb to positive axis direction and the other 4 fingers point out the positive rotation direction.
• Check if the rotation direction of the rotary axis matches to right-hand rule or left-hand rule.
According to ISO-230 standard, both rotary axis of spindle type must follow right-hand rule, and those of table type
must follow left-hand rule (as shown in figure 12).

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However, it is more accurate to make the judgement at the scene.

Figure
12

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3009 1st starting point of rotation angle of first rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

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3010 1st terminal point of rotation angle of first rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

3011 1st starting point of rotation angle of second rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

3012 1st terminal point of rotation angle of second rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

Description:
The direction of this parameter is determined by Pr3007 & Pr3008.
If there is an alarm related to angle range, please check if the direction judgement is correct.
Assume that right-hand rule is used and take A axis as an example.
First, point your right thumb to positive X axis direction, and then look from positive X to negative X, as shown in
figure 13;
The other 4 fingers point out the positive rotation direction.
According to the positive direction and the actual operation angle of the rotary axis, the parameters could be
defined, as shown in figure 14.
If Area 1 is the operation range of the rotary axis, starting point is 290 degree then Pr3011=290000; terminal point is
70 degree then Pr3012=70000.
If Area 2 is the operation range of the rotary axis, starting point is 70 degree then Pr3011=70000; terminal point is
290 degree then Pr3012=290000.
Please notice that when left-hand rule is used, the positive direction will reverse.
For example, 90 degree under right-hand rule becomes 270 degree under left-hand rule; 270 degree under right-
hand rule becomes 90 degree under left-hand rule.

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No Descriptions Range Unit Default Effective

3013 1st Tool Holder Offset [0,999999999] BLU 0 Reset

Description:
This parameter is valid only when there is rotary axis on spindle side.
Tool holder offset means the distance from control point (center of rotary axis) to spindle tip (tool is not
included).
It can be measured by simple process, the specific definition of tool holder offset and tool length can refer to
figure 15.

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Figure 15

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301 Feature coordinate [0, - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by Reset
4 persist mode 2] G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset and reboot.

No Descriptions Range Unit Default Effective

3015 1st A-component of offset for first [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3016 1st B-component of offset for first [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3017 1st C-component of offset for first [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3018 1st A-component of offset for second [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

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3019 1st B-component of offset for second [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3020 1st C-component of offset for second [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

Description:
Pr3015~Pr3020 are used to compensate the error when the rotary axis are not orthogonal to XYZ axis.
According to Pr3005 & Pr3006, each component of offset should be measured and entered in Pr3015~Pr3020.
For example:
If first rotary axis is C axis (Pr3005=3), then AOC, BOC, COC in figure 16 are corresponding to Pr3015~Pr3017.

Take C axis as example to explain how to define the sign of the offset.
The offset, AOC, is the angle between the projection vector of C axis on YZ plane and positive Z axis.
The sign of AOC is decided by right-hand rule along A axis, so the sign of AOC in figure 16 is negative.
The offset, BOC, is the angle between the projection vector of C axis on XZ plane and positive Z axis.
The sign of BOC is decided by right-hand rule along B axis, so the sign of BOC in figure 16 is positive.
The offset, COC, is the offset of the origin point, and the sign of COC is also decided by right-hand rule.
If this offset exists, it's recommended to reset the origin point of the rotary axis, as shown in figure 17.

Example of parameter setting

First rotary axis is C and second rotary axis is B (Pr3005=3, Pr3006=2), ∠COC=50 degree, ∠BOB=30 degree.
C component of first rotary axis is Pr3017 = 50000 (BLU)
B component of second rotary axis is Pr3019 = 30000 (BLU)

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 *Details of AOC, BOC and COC mentioned above, please refers to chapter 5.

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3021 1st X-component of offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset
rotation axis 9999] U

3022 1st Y-component of offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset
rotation axis 9999] U

3023 1st Z-component of offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset
rotation axis 9999] U

Description:
Pr3021~Pr3023 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for spindle type (see figure 19).
If the offset vector from tool axis to second rotary axis is (a,b,c), then
a is Pr3021, b is Pr3022, c is Pr3023.

Recommend Setting
If second rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (a,b,c) = (0, Y component from tool holder to A axis, Z component from tool holder to A axis)
2. B axis, then (a,b,c) = (X component from tool holder to B axis, 0, Z component from tool holder to B axis)

Figure 19

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3024 1st X-component of offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,999999 BL 0 Reset
first rotation axis 999] U

3025 1st Y-component of offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,999999 BL 0 Reset
first rotation axis 999] U

3026 1st Z-component of offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,999999 BL 0 Reset
first rotation axis 999] U

Description:
Pr3024 ~ 3026 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for spindle type (see figure 20).
If the offset vector from second rotation axis to first rotation axis is (d, e, f), then
d is Pr3024, e is Pr3025, f is Pr3026.

Recommend Setting
Following the conditions of Pr3021~Pr3023, the offset vector from second rotary axis to first rotary axis is
(1) C axis + (2) A axis: (d,e,f) = (X component from A axis to C axis, Y component from A axis to C axis, 0)
(1) C axis + (2) B axis: (d,e,f) = (X component from B axis to C axis, Y component from B axis to C axis, 0)
(1) B axis + (2) A axis: (d,e,f) = (X component from A axis to B axis, 0, Z component from A axis to B axis)
(1) A axis + (2) B axis: (d,e,f) = (0, Y component from B axis to A axis, Z component from B axis to A axis)

Figure 20

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3031 1st X-component of offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 0 Reset
second rotation axis 9999] BL
U

3032 1st Y-component of offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 0 Reset
second rotation axis 9999] BL
U

3033 1st Z-component of offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 0 Reset
second rotation axis 9999] BL
U

Description:
Pr3031~3033 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for table type (see figure 21).

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If the offset vector from first rotary axis to second rotary axis is (a, b, c), then
a is Pr3031, b is Pr3032, c is Pr3033.

Recommend Setting
Following the conditions of Pr3034~Pr3036, the offset vector from first rotary axis to second rotary axis is
(1) A axis + (2) C axis: set (a,b,c) = (X component from A axis to C axis,Y component from A axis to C axis, 0)
(1) B axis + (2) C axis: set (a,b,c) = (X component from B axis to C axis, Y component from B axis to C axis, 0)
(1) A axis + (2) B axis: set (a,b,c) = (X component from A axis to B axis, 0, Z component from A axis to B axis)
(1) B axis + (2) A axis: set (a,b,c) = (0, Y component from B axis to A axis, Z component from B axis to A axis)

Figure 21

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3034 1st X-component of offset from machine to first [-999999999,9999999 0 Reset

rotation axis 99] BL
U

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3035 1st Y-component of offset from machine to first [-999999999,9999999 0 Reset

rotation axis 99] BL
U

3036 1st Z-component of offset from machine to first [-999999999,9999999 0 Reset

rotation axis 99] BL
U

Description:
Pr3034~3036 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for table type (see figure 22)
If the offset vector from arbitrary position on the machine to first rotary axis is (d, e, f), then
d is Pr3034, e is Pr3035, f is Pr3036.
Machine origin is usually chosen as the reference point, so d, e, f are the machine coordinate of the rotary axis.

Recommend Setting
If first rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (d,e,f) = (0, Y component of the machine coordinate, Z component of the machine coordinate)
2. B axis, then (d,e,f) = (X component of the machine coordinate, 0, Z component of the machine coordinate)

Figure 22

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lt

30 1st X-component of offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 0 Reset

41 rotation axis 9999] BLU

30 1st Y-component of offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 0 Reset

42 rotation axis 9999] BLU

30 1st Z-component of offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 0 Reset

43 rotation axis 9999] BLU

Description:
Pr3041~3043 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for mix type (see figure 23)
If the offset vector from tool holder to first rotary axis is (a, b, c), then
a is Pr3041, b is Pr3042, c is Pr3043.

Recommend Setting
If first rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (a,b,c) = (0, Y component from tool holder to A axis, Z component from tool holder to A axis)
2. B axis, then (a,b,c) = (X component from tool holder to B axis, 0, Z component from tool holder to B axis)

Figure 23

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304 1st X-component of offset from machine to second [-999999999,999999 BLU 0 Reset
4 rotation axis 999]

304 1st Y-component of offset from machine to second [-999999999,999999 BLU 0 Reset
5 rotation axis 999]

304 1st Z-component of offset from machine to second [-999999999,999999 BLU 0 Reset
6 rotation axis 999]

Description:
Pr3034 ~ Pr3036 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for mix type (see figure 24)
If the offset vector from machine origin to second rotary axis is (d, e, f), then
d is Pr3034, e is Pr3035, f is Pr3036.

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Recommend Setting
If second rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (d,e,f) = (0, Y component of the machine coordinate, Z component of the machine coordinate)
2. B axis, then (d,e,f) = (X component of the machine coordinate, 0, Z component of the machine coordinate)
3. C axis, then (d,e,f) = (X component of the machine coordinate, Y component of the machine coordinate, 0)

Figure 24

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3051 Enable smooth RTCP function (0:No;1:Yes) [0,1] - 0 Reset

Description:
0: Disable STCP (Smooth RTCP) Function
1: Enable STCP (Smooth RTCP) Function
When this parameter is set as 1, user can neglect L argument in NC program and STCP function will be enabled
automatically.

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3052 First rotation axis smoothness tolerance [1, 179999] 0.001 deg 500 Reset
(0.001deg)

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3053 Second rotation axis smoothness tolerance [1, 179999] 0.001 deg 500 Reset
(0.001deg)

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3054 1st RTCP interpolation mode (0: Five axis simultaneously; 1: Tool [0,1] - 0 Reset
vector)

Description:
0: Five Axis Simultaneous
1: Tool Vector

Five Axes Simultaneous:

If the tool moves from vector V1 to vector V2, the tool direction and posture will not be considered, all axis will
move simultaneously with the normal interpolation mode.
Tool Vector:
If the tool moves from vector V1 to vector V2, considering the tool posture during movement, the tool vector
must stay on the plane composed of V1 and V2.

Note
1. Tool vector interpolation mode is only valid for cutting G codes, such as G01, G02, G03, G02.4, G03.4.
Axial movement generated from other G codes, such as G00, will not be affected by this parameter.
2. Under Pr3054 = 1, NC blocks will be interpreted as tool vectors.
Therefore, the axes might not arrive the designated positions after executing a block, and their behavior
might not follow the rules defined by axial types( Pr221~ ) as well.
ex. After executing the NC block: " A10. C0. ", the axes might stop at " A-10. C180. " since these two sets of
rotary position represent the same tool vector.

 Example 1
G43.4 H1 [Enable RTCP]
G90 G01 X0. Y0. Z0. B30. C0. [Initial tool posture]
G01 C-90. F1000 [Execute motion command]

Five Axis Simultaneous Tool Vector

Tool posture changes during movement Tool posture stays on the same plane

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Because there is no command for B axis, so B axis stays To stay on the plane composed of V1 and V2 during
still; the tool posture is slightly off from the plane movement, B axis rotates without command and
composed of V1 and V2. eventually returns to its original angle.

 Example 2
G90 G00 B30. C45. [Initial tool posture]
G43.4 H1 [Enable RTCP]
X0. Y0. Z0. [Positioning]
G01 Y100. B60. C135. F1000 [Execute motion command]

Five Axis Simultaneous Tool Vector

Tool posture changes during movement Tool posture stays on the same plane

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Because tool posture is not considered, B and C axis will Tool posture stays on the plane composed of V1 and
rotate simultaneously. Therefore tool posture deflects. V2 during movement. B and C axis will reach target
coordinate at the same time even they don't rotate
simultaneously.

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3055 Basic position of table coordinate system [0,1] - 0 Reset

Value
0: RTCP start position
1: zero position of workpiece coordinate
Description
• Table coordinate system：
Table coordinate system is a workpiece coordinate system exclusive to RTCP and only exist during RTCP is
enabled.
When RTCP is enabled, table coordinate will be established on the table.
During RTCP is enabled, the commands in NC program will be interpreted as the commands of table
coordinate.
• Rotation of the table coordinate system：
When RTCP is enabled, zero position of rotary axis in table coordinate will be fixed according to Pr3055.
Pr3055 = 0 :
Zero position of rotary axis in table coordinate will be fixed on "current machine coordinate of
rotary axis".
Pr3055 = 1 :
Zero position of rotary axis in table coordinate will be fixed on "zero position of rotary axis in
workpiece coordinate", regardless of current angle of rotary axis.
During RTCP is enabled, the table coordinate will rotate along with the table.

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• Difference in application:
If Pr3055 is 0, user should locate rotary axis to the specific angle before enabling RTCP.
If Pr3055 is 1, user should fill the specific angle into G54 offset before enabling RTCP.
Examples are made to explain the specification in detail.
Notice
• If the parameter is modified when RTCP is enabled, it will take effect when RTCP being enabled next time.
• This parameter is only valid for the rotary axes on the table side.
Example
• The purpose of following examples is making the table coordinate to align to the angle of the workpiece
(that is C15. in machine coordinate).
• If Pr3055 is 0, like example A, user should locate C axis to C15. in advance before enabling RTCP.
If Pr3055 is 1, like example B and C, user only need to fill C15. in G54 offset.

 Legend
• The table rotation should follow left-hand rule.
• Yellow circle: position of tool tip
• Triangle: zero position of C axis in machine coordinate
• Square: Workpiece

Example A B C

Pr3055 0 1 1

G54 Offset 无 C+15. C+15.

NC Command ( locate C axis, then enable ( locate C axis, then enable ( directly enable RTCP )
RTCP ) RTCP )
G90 G49 G54
G90 G49 G54 G90 G49 G54
N1 // do nothing
N1 C15. // C positioning N1 C0. // C positioning
N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP
N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON ON
N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip
moves moves moves

Initial
position

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N1 C15. // C positioning C0. // C positioning // do nothing

N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON

N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip moves X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip moves X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip moves

Note The machine coordinate of C Regardless of the angle of C axis when RTCP is enabled, the
axis is 15. when RTCP is zero position of C axis in table coordinate is the same as zero
enabled. position of C axis in workpiece coordinate.
Therefore, the zero position
of C axis in table coordinate is
at C15. in machine
coordinate.

9.2 1.1 5-Axis Machine Features.

9.2.1 1.1 5-Axis Machine Features

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• A 5-axis machine includes 3 linear axis and 2 rotary axis to increase the degrees of freedom while machining.
• It's able to process the machining at the interfered area of the mechanism or on complicated surfaces, thus
it has a higher acceptance on workpiece appearance (Fig.1).
• In addition, 5-axis machine also provides three advantages below:

Fig.1

High Efficiency
• Normally, ball end cutters are applied when machining on curved or tilted surfaces, but the machining
efficiency might drop due to poor cutting ability of the center of the cutters. For 5-axis machines, the tool
angle can be adjusted according to the machining surfaces and process the machining by the part with
better cutting ability. It's able to protect the tool and also improves both the efficiency and quality.

High Precision
• For workpieces with unique appearance, such as negative angles, it requires to turn over the workpiece if
machined with traditional 3-axis machines, which increases the reload and reorientation time and also
affects the precision. With 5-axis machines, it's able to finish the complete process without reload, which
saves time and keep the precision.

Enhancement of Tool Rigidity

• When machining a deeper feature with 3-axis machines, it requires to elongate the tool to avoid the collision
between tool holder and workpiece, thus the holding part of the tool will be reduced and the tool rigidity will
drop (Fig.2). With 5-axis machines, it's able to adjust the tool angle when facing such situations, the holding
part can be remained longer and the tool rigidity will be better, the precision will also be higher (Fig.3).

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Fig.2

Fig.3

9.3 1.2 Machine Type.

9.3.1 1.2 Machine Type

5-axis machines can be sorted into 3 types with different arrangements of rotary axis：
1. Spindle Type
2. Table Type
3. Mix Type
Shown as Fig.4

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Spindle Type Table Type Mix Type

Fig.4

Spindle Type
Both rotary axis are on the spindle for this type of 5-axis machines.
They're normally C axis with A or B axis, but A axis with B axis is also possible for special machine types.
This type is suitable for large workpieces such as the ships or airplanes.
Since both rotary axis are on the spindle, the loading capacity of working table can be increased, thus the size of the
machines are usually larger.
Also, the spindle is much lighter than the entire machine, thus the machine stability during machining can be
secured.
But the manufacturing precision is required since both rotary axis are on the spindle, totally 3 axis are placed
together including spindle itself.
On the other hand, the rotary axis limit the loading capacity of spindle, thus this type is not suitable for high speed
feeding or heavy cutting.

Table Type
Both rotary axis are on the working table for this type of 5-axis machines.
They're normally A or B axis with C axis, but A axis with B axis is also possible for special machine types.
Contrary to the spindle type, this type has better spindle rigidity so it's suitable for high speed feeding and heavy
cutting.
But since both rotary axis are on the working table, the workpiece weight is lighter and the size of the machine is
smaller than the spindle type.

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On the other hand, sine the rotary axis are on the working table, it's less flexible during the machining.

Mix Type
The rotary axis are on the spindle and working table separately.
They're normally A or B axis for spindle and C axis for table, but A or B axis on the table is also possible for special
machine types.
For properties such as flexibility, machine size, workpiece weight, manufacturing precision, this type lands between
the previous 2 types.
But since it requires lower manufacturing precision, it has advantage on the cost.

4-axis machines can be sorted into 2 types with different arrangements of rotary axis：
• Single Spindle Type
• Single Table Type
Shown as Fig.5

Single Spindle Type Single Table Type

Fig.5

Single Spindle Type

This type is suitable for large workpieces, since the rotary axis is on the spindle, the loading capacity of working
table can be increased.
Also, the spindle is much lighter than the entire machine, thus the machine stability during machining can be
secured.

Single Table Type

This type has higher flexibility, better spindle rigidity and it's suitable for high speed feeding and heavy cutting.

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But since the rotary axis is on the working table, the workpiece weight is lighter.

9.4 1.3 Definitions of Rotary Axis.

9.4.1 1.3 Definitions of Rotary Axis

Since the two rotary axis in 5-axis machines have different mechanism arrangements, we define the relations
between rotary axis with Master & Slave for controllers to calculate precisely.
Correct definitions and settings are required or the calculation could be wrong and leads to abnormal moving
paths.
Master axis is also called the fist rotary axis; Slave axis is also called the second rotary axis.
The Master-Slave relation of rotary axis in these 3 types will be introduced below：

Spindle Type
Shown as Fig.6, the second axis is attached to the first axis.
For actual operation, the rotation of second axis will not affect the posture of first axis; in opposite, the rotation of
first axis will.
Therefore, it's able to identify the fist axis.

Fig.6

Table Type
Same as the spindle type, it's able to identify the first and second axis for table type machines, shown as Fig.7.

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Fig.7

Mix Type
The Master-Slave relation of this type can't be clearly defined, it's normally defined from top to bottom.
The rotary axis on spindle is defined as first axis and the one on working table is defined as second axis, shown as
Fig.8.

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Fig.8

9.5 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.

9.5.1 1.4 Parameter Descriptions

The parameters related to 5-axis function will be introduced in this section, including the definitions and effective
time after modification.

No Descriptions Range Unit Default Effective

3001 *1st Organization for five axis machine [0,5] - 0 Restart

This parameter defines the mechanism arrangement of the 5-axis machine.

Definitions:
• 0: not 5-axis machine
• 1: Spindle Type
• 2: Table Type
• 3: Mix Type
• 4: Single Spindle Type
• 5: Single Table Type

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3002 1st Direction of Tool [0,3] - 0 Reset

This parameter defines the direction of tool (from tool tip to tool holder) when the angle of rotary axis is 0.
• 0：Undefine
• 1：Positive X-Axis
• 2：Positive Y-Axis
• 3：Positive Z-Axis

No Descriptions Range Unit Default Effective

3003 1st Incline Angle of Direction of Tool(RA) [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

Definitions:
• Tool vector: The vector from tool tip to tool holder.
• Rotation direction: The angle for this parameter is decided by right-hand rule along the axis.
• Order of RA & RB : Tool vector can be any vector in space, and this vector can be obtained by RA first then RB
from default direction of tool.
Description:
This parameter is used to correct the angle error from installation of the spindle or tool.
• When Pr3002 is 1
Pr3003 represents the positive angle between tool direction projection on XY plane and positive X axis.
• When Pr3002 is 2
Pr3003 represents the positive angle between tool direction projection on YZ plane and positive Y axis.
• When Pr3002 is 3
Pr3003 represents the positive angle between tool direction projection on ZX plane and positive Z axis.

Take Pr3002 = 3 as an example.

The definition of Pr3003 (RA) is shown as the figure 9.

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Figure 9

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3004 1st Incline Angle of Direction of Tool(RB) [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

Definitions:
• Tool vector: The vector from tool tip to tool holder.
• Rotation direction: The angle for this parameter is decided by right-hand rule along the axis.
• Order of RA & RB : Tool vector can be any vector in space, and this vector can be obtained by RA first then RB
from default direction of tool.
Description:
After RA is defined, the result could be used to get RB and finally align to the actual tool vector.
• When Pr3002 is 1:
Pr3004 represents the positive angle between the tool vector of RA and the tool direction projection on YZ
plane.
• When Pr3002 is 2:
Pr3004 represents the positive angle between the tool vector of RA and the tool direction projection on ZX
plane.
• When Pr3002 is 3:
Pr3004 represents the positive angle between the tool vector of RA and the tool direction projection on XY
plane.

Take Pr3002 = 3 as an example.

The definition of Pr3004 (RB) is shown as the figure 10.
The vector rotated by RA is now projected onto XY plane, then the vector rotates an RB angle along positive Z
direction to align with the projection of tool vector on XY plane.

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Figure 10

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3005 1st first rotation axis [0,3] - 0 Reset

3006 1st second rotation axis [0,3] - 0 Reset

This parameter defines which coordinate axis the rotary axis is rotating around (figure 11).
Description:
• 0: Undefine
• 1: Rotate around X-Axis
• 2: Rotate around Y-Axis
• 3: Rotate around Z-Axis

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Figure 11

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3007 1st rotation direction of first rotation axis [0,2] - 0 Reset

3008 1st rotation direction of second rotation axis [0,2] - 0 Reset

Description:
• 0: Undefine
• 1: Right-hand rule
• 2: Left-hand rule

How to determine：
• Point your thumb to positive axis direction and the other 4 fingers point out the positive rotation direction.
• Check if the rotation direction of the rotary axis matches to right-hand rule or left-hand rule.
According to ISO-230 standard, both rotary axis of spindle type must follow right-hand rule, and those of table type
must follow left-hand rule (as shown in figure 12).

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However, it is more accurate to make the judgement at the scene.

Figure
12

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3009 1st starting point of rotation angle of first rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

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3010 1st terminal point of rotation angle of first rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

3011 1st starting point of rotation angle of second rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

3012 1st terminal point of rotation angle of second rotation 0 Reset

axis [0,360000 BLU
]

Description:
The direction of this parameter is determined by Pr3007 & Pr3008.
If there is an alarm related to angle range, please check if the direction judgement is correct.
Assume that right-hand rule is used and take A axis as an example.
First, point your right thumb to positive X axis direction, and then look from positive X to negative X, as shown in
figure 13;
The other 4 fingers point out the positive rotation direction.
According to the positive direction and the actual operation angle of the rotary axis, the parameters could be
defined, as shown in figure 14.
If Area 1 is the operation range of the rotary axis, starting point is 290 degree then Pr3011=290000; terminal point is
70 degree then Pr3012=70000.
If Area 2 is the operation range of the rotary axis, starting point is 70 degree then Pr3011=70000; terminal point is
290 degree then Pr3012=290000.
Please notice that when left-hand rule is used, the positive direction will reverse.
For example, 90 degree under right-hand rule becomes 270 degree under left-hand rule; 270 degree under right-
hand rule becomes 90 degree under left-hand rule.

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No Descriptions Range Unit Default Effective

3013 1st Tool Holder Offset [0,999999999] BLU 0 Reset

Description:
This parameter is valid only when there is rotary axis on spindle side.
Tool holder offset means the distance from control point (center of rotary axis) to spindle tip (tool is not
included).
It can be measured by simple process, the specific definition of tool holder offset and tool length can refer to
figure 15.

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Figure 15

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301 Feature coordinate [0, - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by Reset
4 persist mode 2] G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset and reboot.

No Descriptions Range Unit Default Effective

3015 1st A-component of offset for first [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3016 1st B-component of offset for first [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3017 1st C-component of offset for first [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3018 1st A-component of offset for second [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

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3019 1st B-component of offset for second [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

3020 1st C-component of offset for second [-360000,3600 BLU 0 Reset

rotation axis 00]

Description:
Pr3015~Pr3020 are used to compensate the error when the rotary axis are not orthogonal to XYZ axis.
According to Pr3005 & Pr3006, each component of offset should be measured and entered in Pr3015~Pr3020.
For example:
If first rotary axis is C axis (Pr3005=3), then AOC, BOC, COC in figure 16 are corresponding to Pr3015~Pr3017.

Take C axis as example to explain how to define the sign of the offset.
The offset, AOC, is the angle between the projection vector of C axis on YZ plane and positive Z axis.
The sign of AOC is decided by right-hand rule along A axis, so the sign of AOC in figure 16 is negative.
The offset, BOC, is the angle between the projection vector of C axis on XZ plane and positive Z axis.
The sign of BOC is decided by right-hand rule along B axis, so the sign of BOC in figure 16 is positive.
The offset, COC, is the offset of the origin point, and the sign of COC is also decided by right-hand rule.
If this offset exists, it's recommended to reset the origin point of the rotary axis, as shown in figure 17.

Example of parameter setting

First rotary axis is C and second rotary axis is B (Pr3005=3, Pr3006=2), ∠COC=50 degree, ∠BOB=30 degree.
C component of first rotary axis is Pr3017 = 50000 (BLU)
B component of second rotary axis is Pr3019 = 30000 (BLU)

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 *Details of AOC, BOC and COC mentioned above, please refers to chapter 5.

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3021 1st X-component of offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset
rotation axis 9999] U

3022 1st Y-component of offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset
rotation axis 9999] U

3023 1st Z-component of offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset
rotation axis 9999] U

Description:
Pr3021~Pr3023 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for spindle type (see figure 19).
If the offset vector from tool axis to second rotary axis is (a,b,c), then
a is Pr3021, b is Pr3022, c is Pr3023.

Recommend Setting
If second rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (a,b,c) = (0, Y component from tool holder to A axis, Z component from tool holder to A axis)
2. B axis, then (a,b,c) = (X component from tool holder to B axis, 0, Z component from tool holder to B axis)

Figure 19

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3024 1st X-component of offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,999999 BL 0 Reset
first rotation axis 999] U

3025 1st Y-component of offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,999999 BL 0 Reset
first rotation axis 999] U

3026 1st Z-component of offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,999999 BL 0 Reset
first rotation axis 999] U

Description:
Pr3024 ~ 3026 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for spindle type (see figure 20).
If the offset vector from second rotation axis to first rotation axis is (d, e, f), then
d is Pr3024, e is Pr3025, f is Pr3026.

Recommend Setting
Following the conditions of Pr3021~Pr3023, the offset vector from second rotary axis to first rotary axis is
(1) C axis + (2) A axis: (d,e,f) = (X component from A axis to C axis, Y component from A axis to C axis, 0)
(1) C axis + (2) B axis: (d,e,f) = (X component from B axis to C axis, Y component from B axis to C axis, 0)
(1) B axis + (2) A axis: (d,e,f) = (X component from A axis to B axis, 0, Z component from A axis to B axis)
(1) A axis + (2) B axis: (d,e,f) = (0, Y component from B axis to A axis, Z component from B axis to A axis)

Figure 20

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3031 1st X-component of offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 0 Reset
second rotation axis 9999] BL
U

3032 1st Y-component of offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 0 Reset
second rotation axis 9999] BL
U

3033 1st Z-component of offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 0 Reset
second rotation axis 9999] BL
U

Description:
Pr3031~3033 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for table type (see figure 21).

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If the offset vector from first rotary axis to second rotary axis is (a, b, c), then
a is Pr3031, b is Pr3032, c is Pr3033.

Recommend Setting
Following the conditions of Pr3034~Pr3036, the offset vector from first rotary axis to second rotary axis is
(1) A axis + (2) C axis: set (a,b,c) = (X component from A axis to C axis,Y component from A axis to C axis, 0)
(1) B axis + (2) C axis: set (a,b,c) = (X component from B axis to C axis, Y component from B axis to C axis, 0)
(1) A axis + (2) B axis: set (a,b,c) = (X component from A axis to B axis, 0, Z component from A axis to B axis)
(1) B axis + (2) A axis: set (a,b,c) = (0, Y component from B axis to A axis, Z component from B axis to A axis)

Figure 21

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3034 1st X-component of offset from machine to first [-999999999,9999999 0 Reset

rotation axis 99] BL
U

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3035 1st Y-component of offset from machine to first [-999999999,9999999 0 Reset

rotation axis 99] BL
U

3036 1st Z-component of offset from machine to first [-999999999,9999999 0 Reset

rotation axis 99] BL
U

Description:
Pr3034~3036 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for table type (see figure 22)
If the offset vector from arbitrary position on the machine to first rotary axis is (d, e, f), then
d is Pr3034, e is Pr3035, f is Pr3036.
Machine origin is usually chosen as the reference point, so d, e, f are the machine coordinate of the rotary axis.

Recommend Setting
If first rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (d,e,f) = (0, Y component of the machine coordinate, Z component of the machine coordinate)
2. B axis, then (d,e,f) = (X component of the machine coordinate, 0, Z component of the machine coordinate)

Figure 22

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lt

30 1st X-component of offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 0 Reset

41 rotation axis 9999] BLU

30 1st Y-component of offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 0 Reset

42 rotation axis 9999] BLU

30 1st Z-component of offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 0 Reset

43 rotation axis 9999] BLU

Description:
Pr3041~3043 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for mix type (see figure 23)
If the offset vector from tool holder to first rotary axis is (a, b, c), then
a is Pr3041, b is Pr3042, c is Pr3043.

Recommend Setting
If first rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (a,b,c) = (0, Y component from tool holder to A axis, Z component from tool holder to A axis)
2. B axis, then (a,b,c) = (X component from tool holder to B axis, 0, Z component from tool holder to B axis)

Figure 23

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304 1st X-component of offset from machine to second [-999999999,999999 BLU 0 Reset
4 rotation axis 999]

304 1st Y-component of offset from machine to second [-999999999,999999 BLU 0 Reset
5 rotation axis 999]

304 1st Z-component of offset from machine to second [-999999999,999999 BLU 0 Reset
6 rotation axis 999]

Description:
Pr3034 ~ Pr3036 are used to set up the mechanism chain of the 5-axis machine for mix type (see figure 24)
If the offset vector from machine origin to second rotary axis is (d, e, f), then
d is Pr3034, e is Pr3035, f is Pr3036.

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Recommend Setting
If second rotary axis is
1. A axis, then (d,e,f) = (0, Y component of the machine coordinate, Z component of the machine coordinate)
2. B axis, then (d,e,f) = (X component of the machine coordinate, 0, Z component of the machine coordinate)
3. C axis, then (d,e,f) = (X component of the machine coordinate, Y component of the machine coordinate, 0)

Figure 24

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3051 Enable smooth RTCP function (0:No;1:Yes) [0,1] - 0 Reset

Description:
0: Disable STCP (Smooth RTCP) Function
1: Enable STCP (Smooth RTCP) Function
When this parameter is set as 1, user can neglect L argument in NC program and STCP function will be enabled
automatically.

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3052 First rotation axis smoothness tolerance [1, 179999] 0.001 deg 500 Reset
(0.001deg)

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3053 Second rotation axis smoothness tolerance [1, 179999] 0.001 deg 500 Reset
(0.001deg)

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3054 1st RTCP interpolation mode (0: Five axis simultaneously; 1: Tool [0,1] - 0 Reset
vector)

Description:
0: Five Axis Simultaneous
1: Tool Vector

Five Axes Simultaneous:

If the tool moves from vector V1 to vector V2, the tool direction and posture will not be considered, all axis will
move simultaneously with the normal interpolation mode.
Tool Vector:
If the tool moves from vector V1 to vector V2, considering the tool posture during movement, the tool vector
must stay on the plane composed of V1 and V2.

Note
1. Tool vector interpolation mode is only valid for cutting G codes, such as G01, G02, G03, G02.4, G03.4.
Axial movement generated from other G codes, such as G00, will not be affected by this parameter.
2. Under Pr3054 = 1, NC blocks will be interpreted as tool vectors.
Therefore, the axes might not arrive the designated positions after executing a block, and their behavior
might not follow the rules defined by axial types( Pr221~ ) as well.
ex. After executing the NC block: " A10. C0. ", the axes might stop at " A-10. C180. " since these two sets of
rotary position represent the same tool vector.

 Example 1
G43.4 H1 [Enable RTCP]
G90 G01 X0. Y0. Z0. B30. C0. [Initial tool posture]
G01 C-90. F1000 [Execute motion command]

Five Axis Simultaneous Tool Vector

Tool posture changes during movement Tool posture stays on the same plane

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Because there is no command for B axis, so B axis stays To stay on the plane composed of V1 and V2 during
still; the tool posture is slightly off from the plane movement, B axis rotates without command and
composed of V1 and V2. eventually returns to its original angle.

 Example 2
G90 G00 B30. C45. [Initial tool posture]
G43.4 H1 [Enable RTCP]
X0. Y0. Z0. [Positioning]
G01 Y100. B60. C135. F1000 [Execute motion command]

Five Axis Simultaneous Tool Vector

Tool posture changes during movement Tool posture stays on the same plane

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Because tool posture is not considered, B and C axis will Tool posture stays on the plane composed of V1 and
rotate simultaneously. Therefore tool posture deflects. V2 during movement. B and C axis will reach target
coordinate at the same time even they don't rotate
simultaneously.

No Descriptions Range Unit Default Effective

3055 Basic position of table coordinate system [0,1] - 0 Reset

Value
0: RTCP start position
1: zero position of workpiece coordinate
Description
• Table coordinate system：
Table coordinate system is a workpiece coordinate system exclusive to RTCP and only exist during RTCP is
enabled.
When RTCP is enabled, table coordinate will be established on the table.
During RTCP is enabled, the commands in NC program will be interpreted as the commands of table
coordinate.
• Rotation of the table coordinate system：
When RTCP is enabled, zero position of rotary axis in table coordinate will be fixed according to Pr3055.
Pr3055 = 0 :
Zero position of rotary axis in table coordinate will be fixed on "current machine coordinate of
rotary axis".
Pr3055 = 1 :
Zero position of rotary axis in table coordinate will be fixed on "zero position of rotary axis in
workpiece coordinate", regardless of current angle of rotary axis.
During RTCP is enabled, the table coordinate will rotate along with the table.

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• Difference in application:
If Pr3055 is 0, user should locate rotary axis to the specific angle before enabling RTCP.
If Pr3055 is 1, user should fill the specific angle into G54 offset before enabling RTCP.
Examples are made to explain the specification in detail.
Notice
• If the parameter is modified when RTCP is enabled, it will take effect when RTCP being enabled next time.
• This parameter is only valid for the rotary axes on the table side.
Example
• The purpose of following examples is making the table coordinate to align to the angle of the workpiece
(that is C15. in machine coordinate).
• If Pr3055 is 0, like example A, user should locate C axis to C15. in advance before enabling RTCP.
If Pr3055 is 1, like example B and C, user only need to fill C15. in G54 offset.

 Legend
• The table rotation should follow left-hand rule.
• Yellow circle: position of tool tip
• Triangle: zero position of C axis in machine coordinate
• Square: Workpiece

Example A B C

Pr3055 0 1 1

G54 Offset 无 C+15. C+15.

NC Command ( locate C axis, then enable ( locate C axis, then enable ( directly enable RTCP )
RTCP ) RTCP )
G90 G49 G54
G90 G49 G54 G90 G49 G54
N1 // do nothing
N1 C15. // C positioning N1 C0. // C positioning
N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP
N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON ON
N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip
moves moves moves

Initial
position

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N1 C15. // C positioning C0. // C positioning // do nothing

N2 G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON G43.4 H1 Z0. // RTCP ON

N3 X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip moves X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip moves X10. Y0. Z0. // tool tip moves

Note The machine coordinate of C Regardless of the angle of C axis when RTCP is enabled, the
axis is 15. when RTCP is zero position of C axis in table coordinate is the same as zero
enabled. position of C axis in workpiece coordinate.
Therefore, the zero position
of C axis in table coordinate is
at C15. in machine
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10 2. Rotation Tool Center Point (RTCP)

10.1 2. Rotation Tool Center Point (RTCP)
RTCP function will be introduced in this chapter.

10.1.1 2.1 Introduction of RTCP Function

RTCP (Rotation Tool Center Point) is the function to control the tool center point.
When RTCP function is enabled, the control point will change from the tool holder to the tool center, the object of
all commands is the coordinate of tool center, it's exclusive for 5-axis machines.
Before RTCP function, CAM software is required to generate NC program based on current tool length, one NC
program for one tool length.
If the tool length changes, a new NC program is required, and be criticized with its inefficiency.
With RTCP function, CAM software only needs to calculate the coordinate of workpiece contour, the tool length and
tool wear are considered by the controller automatically.
The tool center point will always work along the workpiece contour, no matter how the tool length or tool wear
varies.
There are two paths in figure 25, the orange one shows the control point is the tool holder without RTCP enabled;
the red one shows the control point is the tool center point with RTCP enabled.
It's also shown in figure 25 that the tool posture changes continuously, when the tool length or tool wear is
updated, CAM software is required to generate new path without RTCP enabled.
If RTCP function is enabled, we can update the tool length and wear in the table directly, then the controller will
complete the compensation automatically.
Therefore, it's suggested to apply RTCP function when machining with 5-axis machines, which increases the
precision and efficiency and also makes the greatest use of the machine.

Fig.25

For now, Syntec controller provides two types of command format to enable RTCP, Type1 and Type2.
The difference is the way to define the tool posture.

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Type 1 determines the tool posture with angle of 1st & 2nd rotary axis; Type 2 determines the tool posture with tool
vector.
More details are introduced in the following chapters.

10.1.2 2.2 RTCP Type1

Command Format

G43.4 H_；
G49；

G43.4：enable RTCP Type1；

G49：disable RTCP Type1；
H ：tool compensation number；

Limitations
1. Do not apply with G41, G42 tool radius compensation function
2. Do not apply with G43, G44, G43.5 tool length compensation function
3. The tool length should be positive
4. Disable RTCP mode with G49 before applying G53, G28, G29 or G30 to avoid abnormal motions
5. Enable HPCC function with G05 P10000 in RTCP mode will trigger alarm 【COR-140 G05 HPCC cannot apply under
RTCP mode】

Example
Two program examples shown below explain the difference of machine motion between RTCP disabled and
enabled.
For first program, G43.4 command is not given; but for second program, RTCP is enabled in the very beginning line.

Program with RTCP disabled:

G00 X0. Y0. Z0. B-45. C0.

G01 X50. Y0. Z0. B45. C0.

Fig.26 shows the machine motion with RTCP disabled.

Program with RTCP enabled:

G43.4 H1
G00 X0 Y0 Z0 B-45 C0
G01 X50. Y0 Z0 B45. C0

Fig.27 shows the machine motion with RTCP enabled.

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Fig.26

Fig.27

10.1.3 2.3 RTCP Type2

Command Format

G43.5 H_；
X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_；
G49；
G43.5：enable RTCP Type2；
G49：disable RTCP Type2；
H ：tool compensation number；
X_ Y_ Z_：coordinate of moving block for tool center point in program coordinate
system
I_ J_ K_：tool vector of moving block at end point in program coordinate system
(refer to Fig.28 for tool vector definition)

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Fig.28

Limitations
1. Do not apply with G41, G42 tool radius compensation function
2. Do not apply with G43, G44, G43.4 tool length compensation function
3. Do not apply with G91 incremental command
4. The tool length should be positive
5. Disable RTCP mode with G49 before applying G53, G28, G29 or G30 to avoid abnormal motions
6. Enable HPCC function with G05 P10000 in RTCP mode will trigger alarm 【COR-140 G05 HPCC cannot apply
under RTCP mode】
7. Execute 1st/2nd rotary axis rotating commands in RTCP Type2 mode will trigger alarm 【COR-158 Master
and slave rotation angle command is inhibit in G43.5 mode】
8. The arguments will be regarded as 0 when one of the arguments I, J, K is omitted; if I, J, K are all omitted
then the tool posture will be the same as previous block
9. The tool vector shall not be a 0 vector, if I, J, K are all 0. then alarm 【COR-159 The tool vector is invalid】
will be triggered
10. STCP function (Smooth Tool Center Point) is not supported

Example
Two program examples shown below explain the difference of machine motion between RTCP disabled and
enabled.
For first program, G43.5 command is not given; but for second program, RTCP is enabled in the very beginning line.

Program with RTCP disabled:

G00 X0 Y0 Z0 B-45. C0.

G01 X50. Y0 Z0 B45. C0.

Fig.29 shows the machine motion with RTCP disabled.

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Program with RTCP enabled:

G43.5 H1
G00 X0. Y0. Z0. I-1. J0. K1.
G01 X50. Y0. Z0. I1. J0. K1.

Fig.30 shows the machine motion with RTCP enabled.

Fig.29

Fig.30

10.2 2.1 Introduction of RTCP Function.

10.2.1 2.1 Introduction of RTCP Function

RTCP (Rotation Tool Center Point) is the function to control the tool center point.
When RTCP function is enabled, the control point will change from the tool holder to the tool center, the object of
all commands is the coordinate of tool center, it's exclusive for 5-axis machines.
Before RTCP function, CAM software is required to generate NC program based on current tool length, one NC
program for one tool length.

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If the tool length changes, a new NC program is required, and be criticized with its inefficiency.
With RTCP function, CAM software only needs to calculate the coordinate of workpiece contour, the tool length and
tool wear are considered by the controller automatically.
The tool center point will always work along the workpiece contour, no matter how the tool length or tool wear
varies.
There are two paths in figure 25, the orange one shows the control point is the tool holder without RTCP enabled;
the red one shows the control point is the tool center point with RTCP enabled.
It's also shown in figure 25 that the tool posture changes continuously, when the tool length or tool wear is
updated, CAM software is required to generate new path without RTCP enabled.
If RTCP function is enabled, we can update the tool length and wear in the table directly, then the controller will
complete the compensation automatically.
Therefore, it's suggested to apply RTCP function when machining with 5-axis machines, which increases the
precision and efficiency and also makes the greatest use of the machine.

Fig.25

For now, Syntec controller provides two types of command format to enable RTCP, Type1 and Type2.
The difference is the way to define the tool posture.
Type 1 determines the tool posture with angle of 1st & 2nd rotary axis; Type 2 determines the tool posture with tool
vector.
More details are introduced in the following chapters.

10.3 2.2 G43.4 RTCP Type1 (ENG)

10.3.1 2.2 RTCP Type1

Command Format

G43.4 H_；
G49；

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G43.4：enable RTCP Type1；

G49：disable RTCP Type1；
H ：tool compensation number；

Limitations
1. Do not apply with G41, G42 tool radius compensation function
2. Do not apply with G43, G44, G43.5 tool length compensation function
3. The tool length should be positive
4. Disable RTCP mode with G49 before applying G53, G28, G29 or G30 to avoid abnormal motions
5. Enable HPCC function with G05 P10000 in RTCP mode will trigger alarm 【COR-140 G05 HPCC cannot apply under
RTCP mode】

Example
Two program examples shown below explain the difference of machine motion between RTCP disabled and
enabled.
For first program, G43.4 command is not given; but for second program, RTCP is enabled in the very beginning line.

Program with RTCP disabled:

G00 X0. Y0. Z0. B-45. C0.

G01 X50. Y0. Z0. B45. C0.

Fig.26 shows the machine motion with RTCP disabled.

Program with RTCP enabled:

G43.4 H1
G00 X0 Y0 Z0 B-45 C0
G01 X50. Y0 Z0 B45. C0

Fig.27 shows the machine motion with RTCP enabled.

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Fig.27

10.4 2.3 G43.5 RTCP Type2 (ENG)

10.4.1 2.3 RTCP Type2

Command Format

G43.5 H_；
X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_；
G49；
G43.5：enable RTCP Type2；
G49：disable RTCP Type2；
H ：tool compensation number；
X_ Y_ Z_：coordinate of moving block for tool center point in program coordinate
system

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I_ J_ K_：tool vector of moving block at end point in program coordinate system

(refer to Fig.28 for tool vector definition)

Fig.28

Limitations
1. Do not apply with G41, G42 tool radius compensation function
2. Do not apply with G43, G44, G43.4 tool length compensation function
3. Do not apply with G91 incremental command
4. The tool length should be positive
5. Disable RTCP mode with G49 before applying G53, G28, G29 or G30 to avoid abnormal motions
6. Enable HPCC function with G05 P10000 in RTCP mode will trigger alarm 【COR-140 G05 HPCC cannot apply
under RTCP mode】
7. Execute 1st/2nd rotary axis rotating commands in RTCP Type2 mode will trigger alarm 【COR-158 Master
and slave rotation angle command is inhibit in G43.5 mode】
8. The arguments will be regarded as 0 when one of the arguments I, J, K is omitted; if I, J, K are all omitted
then the tool posture will be the same as previous block
9. The tool vector shall not be a 0 vector, if I, J, K are all 0. then alarm 【COR-159 The tool vector is invalid】
will be triggered
10. STCP function (Smooth Tool Center Point) is not supported

Example
Two program examples shown below explain the difference of machine motion between RTCP disabled and
enabled.
For first program, G43.5 command is not given; but for second program, RTCP is enabled in the very beginning line.

Program with RTCP disabled:

G00 X0 Y0 Z0 B-45. C0.

G01 X50. Y0 Z0 B45. C0.

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Fig.29 shows the machine motion with RTCP disabled.

Program with RTCP enabled:

G43.5 H1
G00 X0. Y0. Z0. I-1. J0. K1.
G01 X50. Y0. Z0. I1. J0. K1.

Fig.30 shows the machine motion with RTCP enabled.

Fig.29

Fig.30

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11 3. Extended Functions of RTCP.

11.1 3. Extended Functions of RTCP
Extended Functions of RTCP will be introduced in this chapter.

11.1.1 3.1 Smooth Tool Center Point (STCP)

STCP (Smooth Tool Center Point) is the smoothing function of tool center point control.
When STCP is enabled, in addition to RTCP function, the tool orientation and the path of tool center point will also
be smoothed to make the cutting process and workpiece surface smoother.

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Command Format

G43.4 H_ [L_]；
G49；

G43.4：enable RTCP;
H ：tool compensation number;
L1：enable STCP;
L0：disable STCP;
G49：disable RTCP, which disable STCP at the same time;
In short, the L argument added behind G43.4 decides whether to enable STCP function, L1: enable; L0: disable.
When Pr3051 is set as 1, the L argument can be omitted and STCP will still be enabled.

Application Limitations
1. For STCP, RTCP and HPCC options are all required; after version 10.116.38D, 10.116.54B, 10.118.0A (included),
RTCP and STCP options are all required.
2. Only the commands for 5 related axis are allowed under STCP mode, or alarm 【COR-107 The format of G5.1/G05
is incorrect】 will be triggered.
3. Enable HPCC function with G05 P10000 under STCP mode will trigger alarm 【COR-140 G05 HPCC cannot apply
under RTCP mode】.

Notifications
1. The word HPCC will be shown on monitor page when STCP function is enabled.
2. Pr3051~Pr3053 are only visible when STCP and RTCP options are both enabled.

Related Parameters

No. Description Range Unit Initial Value Take Effect

407 HPCC smoothing [2~20] um 3 Reset

tolerance

3051 enable smooth RTCP [0,1] - 0 Reset

function

3052 first rotation axis smooth [1,360000] 0.001 deg 500 Reset
tolerance

3053 second rotation axis [1,360000] 0.001 deg 500 Reset

smooth tolerance

11.1.2 3.2 Manual RTCP Functions

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RTCP function can not only be enabled with G43.4 command in machining, but also be enabled with PLC function in
manual operations (MPG, JOG, IncJOG).

Function Description
Manual RTCP functions are controlled by R518 & R519, the functions are introduced below：

R518
R518 is the register used to select the coordinate when linear axis is moving manually, the value and corresponding
coordinates are listed below：
1. R518 = 0, the linear axis is moving manually based on machine coordinate.
2. R518 = 1, the linear axis is moving manually based on program coordinate.
3. R518 = 2, the linear axis is moving manually based on tool coordinate.

R519
R519 is the register only for manual function of 5-axis machines, it's not effective when applied to non-5-axis
machines.
When operating with manual function of 5-axis machines, RTCP will be enabled with R519 = 1 and be disabled with
R519 = 0.
When RTCP is enabled, the program coordinate of tool center point will remain the same when the rotary axis is
rotating manually, but the tool (or the table) posture will change, as shown in Fig.32.

R519 = 0 R519 = 1

Fig.32

Tool Coordinate
When both rotary axis are at 0 degree, the definition of the tool orientation is shown as the table below.
Fig.33 shows the tool coordinate when Pr3002=3 and both rotary axis are at 0 degree.

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Pr3002 Tool Axis Direction Tool Axis Direction 1 Tool Axis Direction 2

1 +X +Y +Z

2 +Y +Z +X

3 +Z +X +Y

Fig.33

When the rotary axis is not at 0 degree, the tool orientation means the direction pointing from tool tip to tool holder
instead of +Z.
Manual function with tool coordinate is only applicable when there's a rotary axis on spindle side, such as spindle
type or mix type 5-axis machines.
The tool orientation of table type 5-axis machines is unchangeable thus the tool coordinate won't change.
When the rotary axis are both at 0 degree, the tool coordinate overlaps with the machine coordinate.
The tool coordinate rotates when the rotary axis rotates.
As shown on the left of Fig.34, when the tool rotates along X axis, the new tool coordinate is shown on the right of
Fig.34.

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Fig.34

Notifications
1. R518 only affects the linear axis, the motion of rotary axis will be the same with all values of R518.
2. R519 only affects the rotary axis, the motion of linear axis will be the same with all values of R519.
3. Before applying manual RTCP functions, remember to add R518 and R519 in the Ladder to enable the
functions.
4. To enable manual RTCP functions, besides R519=1, the coordinate set by R518 should be confirmed, then
switch to MDI mode and execute G43.4 command, finally switch to MPG mode.
5. With manual RTCP functions enabled, the machine coordinate of XYZ and all coordinates of rotary axis will
change when the rotary axis rotate manually, but the program coordinate of XYZ won't.

Function Test
R518

Spindle Type
With rotary axis on spindle side, set R518 to 2. Since the tool coordinate changes but the program coordinate
(workpiece coordinate) don't, it's meaningless to set R518 to 1.
Rotate the rotary axis to an arbitrary angle and change the tool orientation.
Since the tool coordinate is following the rotary axis, so the linear axis will be moving along to the new directions of
XYZ.
If the motions are not changed then it means the manual RTCP function is not enabled.

Table Type
With rotary axis on table side, set R518 to 1. Sine the program coordinate (workpiece coordinate) changes but the
tool coordinate don't, it's meaningless to set R518 to 2.
Rotate the table to an arbitrary angle and change the orientation of workpiece coordinate.
The linear axis will be moving along to the new workpiece coordinate.
If the motions are not changed then it means the manual RTCP function is not enabled.

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Mix Type
With rotary axis on both sides, R518 can be set to 1 or 2, please refer to previous sections for the test method.

Example of Coordinate Setting：

R518 = 0
Switch to X axis and rotate the MPG, the motion of the machine is shown in Fig.35.

Fig.35
R518 = 1
Switch to Y axis and rotate the MPG, the motion of the machine is shown in Fig.36.

Fig.36
R518 = 2
Switch to Z axis and rotate the MPG, the motion of the machine is shown in Fig.37.

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R519
Set R519 to 1 and execute G43.4 to enable RTCP.

Spindle Type
Move the spindle (or tool) to an appropriate position and rotate the rotary axis, if the tool length compensation is
executed properly, the tool center point won't move.
If the tool length is not set, then the spindle nose won't move.
The program coordinate of XYZ won't change during the rotation, but those of rotary axis and the machine
coordinate of all axis will.
For example, if B axis rotates, the machine coordinate of XZ will change but the program coordinate of XZ won't,
and both coordinates of B axis will change.

Table Type
Move the spindle (or tool) to an appropriate position and rotate the rotary axis, if the tool length compensation is
executed properly, the relative position of tool center point and the table will remain.
If the tool length is not set, then the relative position of spindle nose and the table will remain.
The program coordinate of XYZ won't change during the rotation, but those of rotary axis and the machine
coordinate of all axis will.
For example, if B axis rotates, the machine coordinate of XZ will change but the program coordinate of XZ won't,
and both coordinates of B axis will change.

Mix Type
Please refer to the test methods above.

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11.1.3 3.3 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Teach Function

Tilted Working Plane ( or so-called Feature Coordinate ) Teach function is placed in "Offset / Setting", the function
screen is shown as Fig.38:

Fig.38
Function description:
1. Guidance mode: To select the teach mode.
2. Setting area: To set the required value according to different teach modes.
3. State display area: To show the current state of tool length compensation and coordinate transformation.
4. Function key
F1：Latch G54 Coordinate: To set the current "absolute coordinate" to the input box specified.
F2：Teach Finish: To transform the current coordinate to the tilted working plane coordinate just taught, it's
effective before executing G69 command.
F8：Cancel Tilt Work Plane: To reset the coordinate back to G69.

 [Note]
1. Before applying "F1 Latch G54 Coordinate", please execute G43.4, G43 or G44 first. It's not available
when the state of tool length compensation is G49.
2. "F1 Latch G54 Coordinate" is only available with coordinate state being G69.

11.1.4 3.4 Teach Modes Description

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Three Points
Define the directions of X, Y, Z on the tilted working plane by setting coordinates of 3 individual points on tilted
working plane.

Fig.39

Setting Data

# Name Teach Description

Input

P1 Origin of tilted Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working plane.
working plane

P2 Second point of Yes The direction from P1 to P2 will define X+ direction of the tilted working
tilted working plane.
plane
The X axis cuts the tilted working plane into two areas, Y+ and Y-.

P3 Third point of Yes Determine Y+ direction of the tilted working plane.

tilted working
plane

 [Note]
The teach will fail if 3 setting points are collinear, and the coordinate status will remain in G69 mode.

Tool Direction
Define the directions of X, Y, Z on the tilted working plane with current tool direction.

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Setting Data

# Name Teach Description

Input

P1 Origin of tilted Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working plane.
working plane
Assume facing tool tip from tool holder, the right hand direction is defined
as X+ direction.
The tool axis is defined as Z axis, thus a XYZ coordinate is defined.

I Rotation angle No The X, Y, Z directions of tilted working plane are determined after rotating
of tool the coordinate for angle I.

Euler Angle
Define the directions of X, Y, Z on tilted working plane by setting Euler angles.

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Fig.41

Setting Data

# Name Teach Description

Input

P1 Origin of tilted Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working plane.
working plane

I 1st Euler angle No Rotation angle around Z axis, XYZ coordinate becomes to X'Y'Z after
rotation.

J 2nd Euler No Rotation angle around X' axis, X'Y'Z coordinate becomes to X'Y"Z’ after
angle rotation.

K 3rd Euler angle No Rotation angle around Z' axis, X'Y''Z' coordinate becomes to XcYcZc after
rotation, which is the directions of XYZ on tilted working plane.

 [Note]
Please refers to 4.1 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Euler Angle) for the definition of Euler angle.

2 Vectors
Define the tilted working plane by setting the X axis and Z axis of the tilted working plane.

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Fig.42
Setting Data

# Name Teach Input Description

P1 Origin of tilted working plane Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working
plane.

Xc X axis of tilted working plane No Vector components of X axis on tilted

working plane related to G54 coordinate.

Zc Z axis of tilted working plane No Vector components of Z axis on tilted

working plane related to G54 coordinate.

 [Note]
The teach will fail if the situations below are met:
1. The setting X axis and Z axis are not orthogonal.
2. The setting X axis or Z axis is a zero-vector.

11.2 3.1 Smooth Tool Center Point (STCP)

11.2.1 3.1 Smooth Tool Center Point (STCP)

STCP (Smooth Tool Center Point) is the smoothing function of tool center point control.
When STCP is enabled, in addition to RTCP function, the tool orientation and the path of tool center point will also
be smoothed to make the cutting process and workpiece surface smoother.

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Fig.31

Command Format

G43.4 H_ [L_]；
G49；

G43.4：enable RTCP;
H ：tool compensation number;
L1：enable STCP;
L0：disable STCP;
G49：disable RTCP, which disable STCP at the same time;
In short, the L argument added behind G43.4 decides whether to enable STCP function, L1: enable; L0: disable.
When Pr3051 is set as 1, the L argument can be omitted and STCP will still be enabled.

Application Limitations
1. For STCP, RTCP and HPCC options are all required; after version 10.116.38D, 10.116.54B, 10.118.0A (included),
RTCP and STCP options are all required.

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2. Only the commands for 5 related axis are allowed under STCP mode, or alarm 【COR-107 The format of G5.1/G05
is incorrect】 will be triggered.
3. Enable HPCC function with G05 P10000 under STCP mode will trigger alarm 【COR-140 G05 HPCC cannot apply
under RTCP mode】.

Notifications
1. The word HPCC will be shown on monitor page when STCP function is enabled.
2. Pr3051~Pr3053 are only visible when STCP and RTCP options are both enabled.

Related Parameters

No. Description Range Unit Initial Value Take Effect

407 HPCC smoothing [2~20] um 3 Reset

tolerance

3051 enable smooth RTCP [0,1] - 0 Reset

function

3052 first rotation axis smooth [1,360000] 0.001 deg 500 Reset
tolerance

3053 second rotation axis [1,360000] 0.001 deg 500 Reset

smooth tolerance

11.3 3.2 Manual RTCP Functions.

11.3.1 3.2 Manual RTCP Functions

RTCP function can not only be enabled with G43.4 command in machining, but also be enabled with PLC function in
manual operations (MPG, JOG, IncJOG).

Function Description
Manual RTCP functions are controlled by R518 & R519, the functions are introduced below：

R518
R518 is the register used to select the coordinate when linear axis is moving manually, the value and corresponding
coordinates are listed below：
1. R518 = 0, the linear axis is moving manually based on machine coordinate.
2. R518 = 1, the linear axis is moving manually based on program coordinate.
3. R518 = 2, the linear axis is moving manually based on tool coordinate.

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R519
R519 is the register only for manual function of 5-axis machines, it's not effective when applied to non-5-axis
machines.
When operating with manual function of 5-axis machines, RTCP will be enabled with R519 = 1 and be disabled with
R519 = 0.
When RTCP is enabled, the program coordinate of tool center point will remain the same when the rotary axis is
rotating manually, but the tool (or the table) posture will change, as shown in Fig.32.

R519 = 0 R519 = 1

Fig.32

Tool Coordinate
When both rotary axis are at 0 degree, the definition of the tool orientation is shown as the table below.
Fig.33 shows the tool coordinate when Pr3002=3 and both rotary axis are at 0 degree.

Pr3002 Tool Axis Direction Tool Axis Direction 1 Tool Axis Direction 2

1 +X +Y +Z

2 +Y +Z +X

3 +Z +X +Y

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Fig.33

When the rotary axis is not at 0 degree, the tool orientation means the direction pointing from tool tip to tool holder
instead of +Z.
Manual function with tool coordinate is only applicable when there's a rotary axis on spindle side, such as spindle
type or mix type 5-axis machines.
The tool orientation of table type 5-axis machines is unchangeable thus the tool coordinate won't change.
When the rotary axis are both at 0 degree, the tool coordinate overlaps with the machine coordinate.
The tool coordinate rotates when the rotary axis rotates.
As shown on the left of Fig.34, when the tool rotates along X axis, the new tool coordinate is shown on the right of
Fig.34.

Fig.34

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Notifications
1. R518 only affects the linear axis, the motion of rotary axis will be the same with all values of R518.
2. R519 only affects the rotary axis, the motion of linear axis will be the same with all values of R519.
3. Before applying manual RTCP functions, remember to add R518 and R519 in the Ladder to enable the
functions.
4. To enable manual RTCP functions, besides R519=1, the coordinate set by R518 should be confirmed, then
switch to MDI mode and execute G43.4 command, finally switch to MPG mode.
5. With manual RTCP functions enabled, the machine coordinate of XYZ and all coordinates of rotary axis will
change when the rotary axis rotate manually, but the program coordinate of XYZ won't.

Function Test
R518

Spindle Type
With rotary axis on spindle side, set R518 to 2. Since the tool coordinate changes but the program coordinate
(workpiece coordinate) don't, it's meaningless to set R518 to 1.
Rotate the rotary axis to an arbitrary angle and change the tool orientation.
Since the tool coordinate is following the rotary axis, so the linear axis will be moving along to the new directions of
XYZ.
If the motions are not changed then it means the manual RTCP function is not enabled.

Table Type
With rotary axis on table side, set R518 to 1. Sine the program coordinate (workpiece coordinate) changes but the
tool coordinate don't, it's meaningless to set R518 to 2.
Rotate the table to an arbitrary angle and change the orientation of workpiece coordinate.
The linear axis will be moving along to the new workpiece coordinate.
If the motions are not changed then it means the manual RTCP function is not enabled.

Mix Type
With rotary axis on both sides, R518 can be set to 1 or 2, please refer to previous sections for the test method.

Example of Coordinate Setting：

R518 = 0
Switch to X axis and rotate the MPG, the motion of the machine is shown in Fig.35.

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Fig.35
R518 = 1
Switch to Y axis and rotate the MPG, the motion of the machine is shown in Fig.36.

Fig.36
R518 = 2
Switch to Z axis and rotate the MPG, the motion of the machine is shown in Fig.37.

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Fig.37

R519
Set R519 to 1 and execute G43.4 to enable RTCP.

Spindle Type
Move the spindle (or tool) to an appropriate position and rotate the rotary axis, if the tool length compensation is
executed properly, the tool center point won't move.
If the tool length is not set, then the spindle nose won't move.
The program coordinate of XYZ won't change during the rotation, but those of rotary axis and the machine
coordinate of all axis will.
For example, if B axis rotates, the machine coordinate of XZ will change but the program coordinate of XZ won't,
and both coordinates of B axis will change.

Table Type
Move the spindle (or tool) to an appropriate position and rotate the rotary axis, if the tool length compensation is
executed properly, the relative position of tool center point and the table will remain.
If the tool length is not set, then the relative position of spindle nose and the table will remain.
The program coordinate of XYZ won't change during the rotation, but those of rotary axis and the machine
coordinate of all axis will.
For example, if B axis rotates, the machine coordinate of XZ will change but the program coordinate of XZ won't,
and both coordinates of B axis will change.

Mix Type
Please refer to the test methods above.

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11.4 3.3 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Teach Function.

11.4.1 3.3 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Teach Function

Tilted Working Plane ( or so-called Feature Coordinate ) Teach function is placed in "Offset / Setting", the function
screen is shown as Fig.38:

Fig.38
Function description:
1. Guidance mode: To select the teach mode.
2. Setting area: To set the required value according to different teach modes.
3. State display area: To show the current state of tool length compensation and coordinate transformation.
4. Function key
F1：Latch G54 Coordinate: To set the current "absolute coordinate" to the input box specified.
F2：Teach Finish: To transform the current coordinate to the tilted working plane coordinate just taught, it's
effective before executing G69 command.
F8：Cancel Tilt Work Plane: To reset the coordinate back to G69.

 [Note]
1. Before applying "F1 Latch G54 Coordinate", please execute G43.4, G43 or G44 first. It's not available
when the state of tool length compensation is G49.
2. "F1 Latch G54 Coordinate" is only available with coordinate state being G69.

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11.5 3.4 Teach Modes Description.

11.5.1 3.4 Teach Modes Description

Three Points
Define the directions of X, Y, Z on the tilted working plane by setting coordinates of 3 individual points on tilted
working plane.

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Setting Data

# Name Teach Description

Input

P1 Origin of tilted Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working plane.
working plane

P2 Second point of Yes The direction from P1 to P2 will define X+ direction of the tilted working
tilted working plane.
plane
The X axis cuts the tilted working plane into two areas, Y+ and Y-.

P3 Third point of Yes Determine Y+ direction of the tilted working plane.

tilted working
plane

 [Note]
The teach will fail if 3 setting points are collinear, and the coordinate status will remain in G69 mode.

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Tool Direction
Define the directions of X, Y, Z on the tilted working plane with current tool direction.

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Setting Data

# Name Teach Description

Input

P1 Origin of tilted Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working plane.
working plane
Assume facing tool tip from tool holder, the right hand direction is defined
as X+ direction.
The tool axis is defined as Z axis, thus a XYZ coordinate is defined.

I Rotation angle No The X, Y, Z directions of tilted working plane are determined after rotating
of tool the coordinate for angle I.

Euler Angle
Define the directions of X, Y, Z on tilted working plane by setting Euler angles.

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Setting Data

# Name Teach Description

Input

P1 Origin of tilted Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working plane.
working plane

I 1st Euler angle No Rotation angle around Z axis, XYZ coordinate becomes to X'Y'Z after
rotation.

J 2nd Euler No Rotation angle around X' axis, X'Y'Z coordinate becomes to X'Y"Z’ after
angle rotation.

K 3rd Euler angle No Rotation angle around Z' axis, X'Y''Z' coordinate becomes to XcYcZc after
rotation, which is the directions of XYZ on tilted working plane.

 [Note]
Please refers to 4.1 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Euler Angle) for the definition of Euler angle.

2 Vectors
Define the tilted working plane by setting the X axis and Z axis of the tilted working plane.

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Setting Data

# Name Teach Input Description

P1 Origin of tilted working plane Yes Define as the origin of the tilted working
plane.

Xc X axis of tilted working plane No Vector components of X axis on tilted

working plane related to G54 coordinate.

Zc Z axis of tilted working plane No Vector components of Z axis on tilted

working plane related to G54 coordinate.

 [Note]
The teach will fail if the situations below are met:
1. The setting X axis and Z axis are not orthogonal.
2. The setting X axis or Z axis is a zero-vector.

11.6 3.5 Rotary Command Smooth Function

11.6.1 Command Form

Please check the relative document of How to use G43.4 H_ ( G43.4：Rotate Tool Center Point (RTCP) Type1 ),
this document only describe the function of G43.4 L2.
G43.4 L2 E_ R_ ; // Enable L2 Function
G49 ; // Disable G43.4 function and L2 function
G43.4 L0 ; // Disable L2 function

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E : First and Second rotation axis smoothness tolerance, this argument can control the error between original rotary
command and rotary command after smooth. Unit : IU( deg ), the range of E is 0.001-179.999.
if E argument is not assigned, the first and second rotation axis smoothness tolerance will equal to Pr3052 and
Pr3053 respectively.
R : ball-nose cutter radius. Unit : IU( mm or inch ). If the NC file is set by tool center point and use ball-nose cutter,
this argument should be assigned. Otherwise, R argument don't need to be assigned.( ex : NC file is set by tool tip
center, or not ball-nose cutter )

11.6.2 Description
On the premise that the tool center point cannot be changed, this function will smooth the G01 rotary command of
the NC file according to the assigned smoothness tolerance.
Parameter :
• Pr3052、Pr3053 : First and Second rotation axis smoothness tolerance

11.6.3 Note
1. Before use this function, option of RTCP or 4 axis RTCP should be enable.
2. This function is only supported in the 1st path. The rotary command remain unchanged in other path if this
function is issued.
3. This function doesn't support Pr3809 set to 1 ( UVW is XYZ axis inc. command. ). If Pr3809 is set to 1, this
function is unuseful.
4. Only short G01( length < 4mm ) command will be smoothed in this function.
5. Setting of rotation axis smoothness tolerance
a. If E argument exists in G43.4 L2 command, first and second rotation axis smoothness tolerance will
be set by this argument ; If E argument doesn't exist, the default value of first and second rotation
axis smoothness tolerance will be set by Pr3052, Pr3053.
b. Rotation axis smoothness tolerance will be set after G43.4 L2 E_.
c. The E argument tolerance is only effective in the range of specified G43.4 L2. After G43.4 L0, G49, or
RESET, the value of first and Second rotation axis smoothness tolerance will be reset to Pr3052,
Pr3053.( please refer to program example 3 )
d. If G43.4 L2 is not disabled last time, the E argument tolerance last time will be effective. ( please refer
to program example 4 )
e. The range of E argument is 0.001-179.999 ( deg ), the alarm ( COR-170 G43.4 L2 illegal argument
value ) will be issued if E argument is assigned out of range.
6. Setting of ball-nose cutter radius
a. R argument will not affected by G90/G91, and the value of R argument is always positive.
b. If the value of R argument is smaller than 0, the alarm ( COR-170 G43.4 L2 illegal argument value ) will
be issued.
c. If ball-nose cutter is used and radius of the cutter is included in the tool length( position in NC
command describes the tool tip rather than tool center point ), the radius of the ball-nose cutter
must be assigned by R argument.
d. The R argument radius is only effective in the range of specified G43.4 L2. After G43.4 L0, G49, or
RESET, the value of radius of the ball-nose cutter will be reset to 0.( please refer to program example
3 )
e. If G43.4 L2 is not disabled last time, the R argument radius last time will be effective. ( please refer to
program example 4 )
7. This function is not affected by Pr415. When RESET occurs, this function will be disabled, making the value of
rotation axis smoothness tolerance reset to default value ( Pr3052, Pr3053 ), and the ball-nose cutter radius
reset to 0.

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8. When this function is enabled, the commands which are related to plane selection, coordinate transform
and mechanism transform are not supported.
a. G10 L2/L10/L11/L21/L1050/L1051/L5000/L1300/L1301
b. G12.1
c. G17/18/19
d. G52/54-59/G59.1-G59.9
e. G68/G68.2/G68.3/G69/G92/G92.1

11.6.4 Effect of smoothness

1. This function is Rotary trajectory smoothness, only rotary command will be smoothed and the position of
tool tip center will not be changed.
2. The effect of smoothness :

11.6.5 Program Example

11.6.6 Example 1

N001 G0 X0. Y0. Z0. A6. C360.

N002 G43.4 L2 // enable rotary command smooth function, the values of first and
second rotation axis smoothness tolerance are Pr3052 and Pr3053, ball-nose cutter
radius doesn't be set( R argument doesn't exist ).
N003 X-132.35 A6.001 C359.266
N004 X-132.45 A6.001 C359.119
N005 X-132.55 A6.001 C358.973
N006 X-132.65 A6.001 C358.826
N007 X-132.75 A6.002 C358.679
N008 X-132.85 A6.002 C358.533

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N009 X-132.95 A6.002 C358.386

N010 X-133.05 A6.003 C358.239
N011 G49 // disable rotary command smooth function
N012 M30

11.6.7 Example 2

N001 G0 X0. Y0. Z0. A6. C360.

N002 G43.4 L2 E0.2 R1 // enable rotary command smooth function, the values of first
and second rotation axis smoothness tolerance are 0.2deg, ball-nose cutter radius=1
(mm or inch)
N003 X-132.35 A6.001 C359.266
N004 X-132.45 A6.001 C359.119
N005 X-132.55 A6.001 C358.973
N006 X-132.65 A6.001 C358.826
N007 X-132.75 A6.002 C358.679
N008 X-132.85 A6.002 C358.533
N009 X-132.95 A6.002 C358.386
N010 X-133.05 A6.003 C358.239
N011 G49 // disable rotary command smooth function
N012 M30

11.6.8 Example 3

N001 G0 X0. Y0. Z0. A6. C360.

N002 G43.4 L2 E2 R3 // enable rotary command smooth function, the values of first and
second rotation axis smoothness tolerance are 0.002deg, ball-nose cutter radius=3 (mm
or inch)
N003 X-132.35 A6.001 C359.266
N004 X-132.45 A6.001 C359.119
N005 X-132.55 A6.001 C358.973
N006 X-132.65 A6.001 C358.826
N007 X-132.75 A6.002 C358.679
N008 X-132.85 A6.002 C358.533
N009 X-132.95 A6.002 C358.386
N010 X-133.05 A6.003 C358.239
N011 G43.4 L0 // disable rotary command smooth function
N012 G43.4 L2 // enable rotary command smooth function, the values of first and
second rotation axis smoothness tolerance are Pr3052 and Pr3053, ball-nose cutter
radius doesn't be set( R argument doesn't exist ).
N013 X-132.35 A6.001 C359.266
N014 X-132.45 A6.001 C359.119
N015 X-132.55 A6.001 C358.973
N016 X-132.65 A6.001 C358.826
N017 X-132.75 A6.002 C358.679

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N018 X-132.85 A6.002 C358.533

N019 X-132.95 A6.002 C358.386
N020 X-133.05 A6.003 C358.239
N021 G49 // disable rotary command smooth function
N022 M30

11.6.9 Example 4

N001 G0 X0. Y0. Z0. A6. C360.

N002 G43.4 L2 E2 R3 // enable rotary command smooth function, the values of first and
second rotation axis smoothness tolerance are 0.002deg, ball-nose cutter radius=3 (mm
or inch)
N003 X-132.35 A6.001 C359.266
N004 X-132.45 A6.001 C359.119
N005 X-132.55 A6.001 C358.973
N006 X-132.65 A6.001 C358.826
N007 X-132.75 A6.002 C358.679
N008 X-132.85 A6.002 C358.533
N009 X-132.95 A6.002 C358.386
N010 X-133.05 A6.003 C358.239
N012 G43.4 L2 // enable rotary command smooth function, the values of first and
second rotation axis smoothness tolerance remain 0.002deg, ball-nose cutter radius
remain 3(mm or inch)
N013 X-132.35 A6.001 C359.266
N014 X-132.45 A6.001 C359.119
N015 X-132.55 A6.001 C358.973
N016 X-132.65 A6.001 C358.826
N017 X-132.75 A6.002 C358.679
N018 X-132.85 A6.002 C358.533
N019 X-132.95 A6.002 C358.386
N020 X-133.05 A6.003 C358.239
N021 G49 // disable rotary command smooth function
N022 M30

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12 4. Tilted Working Plane Machining.

12.1 4. Tilted Working Plane Machining
The applications, operation specifications and examples of tilted working plane will be introduced in this chapter.

12.1.1 4.1 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Euler Angle)

Function Introduction
Tilted Working Plane ( or so-called Feature Coordinate ) function can build a program coordinate on arbitrary tilted
plane, thus the machining can be executed just like on a horizontal plane.
Tilted Working Plane should be defined with G54 coordinate, in other words, the origin of Tilted Working Plane is set
relative to G54 coordinate, and the tilted angle is set by Euler angle.
The relations are shown in Fig.43.

Fig.43

Definition of Euler Angle

Euler angle is used to define Tilted Working Plane with rotation of axis in the order of Z-X-Z.
At first, rotates around Z axis for angle I, then rotates around the new X' axis for angle J, and finally rotates around
the new Z' axis for angle K.
The direction of rotation for Euler angle I, J, K is defined by the right-hand rule.
Further details are explained below.
Euler angle I is defined as the rotating angle around Z axis.
As shown in Fig.44, a new coordinate X'Y'Z is created after the coordinate XYZ rotates around Z axis for angle I.

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Fig.44
Then based on X'Y'Z coordinate, Euler angle J is defined as the rotating angle around X' axis.
As shown in Fig.45, a new coordinate X'Y''Z'' is created after the coordinate X'Y'Z rotates around X' axis for angle J.
The Z'' here is thus the Zc axis of Tilted Working Plane.

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Fig.45
At last, based on X’Y’’Zc coordinate, Euler angle K is defined as the rotating angle around Zc axis.
As shown in Fig.46, we obtain XcYcZc of Tilted Working Plane after the coordinate X'Y''Zc rotates around Zc axis for
angle K.

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Command Format
With G68.2, the reference coordinate of NC program will be transformed to Tilted Working Plane.
Before G69 is executed, all commands will be seen as the commands for Tilted Working Plane and be executed
based on it.
After G68.2 is executed, it's able to control the tool orientation to align to Tilted Working Plane with G53.1 or G53.3
or G53.6 command.
Command format of G68.2 will be explained below:

G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_ ; // to set up Tilted Working Plane

G53.1 ; //tool alignment function
G43 H_ ; //tool length compensation, the control point will be changed to the tool
tip.
...
G49 ; //disable tool length compensation
G69 ; //disable Tilted Working Plane function

G68.2：enable Tilted Working Plane function;

G69：disable Tilted Working Plane function;
X_ Y_ Z_：the origin of Tilted Working Plane (relative to the origin of G54 coordinate);
I_ J_ K_：Euler angle of Tilted Working Plane;

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Application Limitations
1. G68.2 can be executed for multiple times.
2. Each setting is relative to G54 coordinate.
3. Tool length compensation( G43 ) can't be enabled before G68.2 is executed.

Related Parameters

No Descriptions Ra Un Details Effec

ng it tive
e

301 Feature coordinate [0, - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by Reset
4 persist mode 2] G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset and reboot.

12.1.2 4.2 G53.1 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane

Command Format
G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_;
G53.1 [P_];
G68.2: enable Tilted Working Plane function;
G53.1: tool alignment function;
P: define the rotating direction of the rotary axis, 0: shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) (default); 1:
positive direction for 1st rotary axis; 2: negative direction for 1st rotary axis
After G68.2 is executed and before the cutting commands( EX: G01 ), G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 is required for the tool
to align to Tilted Working Plane.

Description
After Tilted Working Plane is enabled, G53.1 is required for the tool to align to Tilted Working Plane, thus this G code
is attached under G68.2 and should exist at the same time.

Notifications
1. G53.1 can't be executed before G68.2.
2. Please apply positive tool length. (G43 should be executed after G53.1)
3. After G43 is executed, the control object of the program coordinate is the tool tip. User should apply G49
when cutting is finish to cancel the tool tip control.
4. The P argument will be 0 in default if it's not specified.
5. If the value of P argument is out of range, alarm 【COR-149 G53.1/G53.6 P Argument over range】 will occur.

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6. When P is 0, the system will search for the shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) first. If the target
angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), the other target angle will be applied instead; if both
target angles or paths are out of range, alarm 【COR-153 no solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
7. When P is 1 or 2, if the target angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), alarm 【COR-153 no
solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
8. For the definitions of the rotary axis corresponding to different mechanisms, please refers to 1.3 Definitions
of Rotary Axis and 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.
0 (default) 1 2

Spindle/Table/ shortest path for 1st positive direction for 1st negative direction for 1st
Mix rotary axis (Master axis) rotary axis rotary axis

Command format of G53.1 is explained below:

G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_；
G53.1；
G43 H_；
...
G49；
G69；

Program Example
Take the NC program below as example to explain the basic actions of Tilted Working Plane.

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.；
N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；
N4 G53.1；
N5 G43 H1；
N6 G01 X0 Y0 Z0；

... // Tilted Working Plane machining

N98 G49；
N99 G69；
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；

The actions of the NC program will be explain line by line:

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of G54 coordinate by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min.

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N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.;

// Specify X100. Y100. Z50. relative to the origin of G54 coordinate as the origin of
Tilted Working Plane, and the Euler angles are I30. J15. K20.
// The program coordinate will transform to Tilted Working Plane after G68.2 is
executed.

Fig.48

N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

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// Moves to Z50. of Tilted Working Plane by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min, but the tool
direction remains the same.

Fig.49

N4 G53.1;
// The tool direction aligns to the Z axis of Tilted Working Plane.

Fig.50

N5 G43 H1;
// Tool length compensation, the control point changes to the tool tip.

N6 G01 X0 Y0 Z0;

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// The tool tip moves to X0 Y0 Z0 of Tilted Working Plane.

Fig.51

N98 G49；
// Cancel tool tip control.
N99 G69；
// Cancel Tilted Working Plane.
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；
// Moves to X0. Y0. Z50. of G54 coordinate.

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12.1.3 4.3 G53.3 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane (5-Axis
simultaneous motion)

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Command Format
G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_;
G53.3 [X_] [Y_] [Z_] [H_] [P_];
G68.2：enable Tilted Working Plane function;
G53.3：tool alignment and positioning function;

X、Y、Z: specified position.

H: Tool number;
P: define the rotating direction of the rotary axis
• 0: shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) (default);
• 1: positive direction for 1st rotary axis;
• 2: negative direction for 1st rotary axis
After G68.2 is executed and before the cutting commands( EX: G01 ), G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 is required for the tool
to align to Tilted Working Plane.

Description
Applying G53.3 after Tilted Working Plane is enabled will lead to the following actions simultaneously:
1. Activate tool length compensation with positive tool length. The number of the tool length is the same as
the H argument of G53.3.
2. The tool aligns to Tilted Working Plane.
3. Moves to the specified position of Tilted Working Plane which is specified by XYZ arguments in the speed of
G00.
G53.3 is attached to G68.2, so they must be applied at the same time.

Notifications
1. G53.3 can't be executed before G68.2.
2. After G53.3 is executed, the control object of the program coordinate is the tool tip. User should apply G49
when cutting is finish to cancel the tool tip control.
3. The P argument will be 0 in default if it's not specified.
4. If the value of P argument is out of range, alarm 【COR-149 G53.1/G53.6 P Argument over range】 will occur.
5. When P is 0, the system will search for the shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) first. If the target
angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), the other target angle will be applied instead; if both
target angles or paths are out of range, alarm 【COR-153 no solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
6. When P is 1 or 2, if the target angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), alarm 【COR-153 no
solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
7. For the definitions of the rotary axis corresponding to different mechanisms, please refers to 1.3 Definitions
of Rotary Axis and 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.
0(default) 1 2

Spindle/Table/ shortest path for 1st positive direction for 1st negative direction for 1st
Mix rotary axis (Master axis) rotary axis rotary axis

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Program Example
Take the NC program below as example to explain the basic actions of Tilted Working Plane.

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.；
N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；
N4 G53.3 X0 Y0 Z0 H1；

... // Tilted Working Plane machining

N98 G49；
N99 G69；
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；

The actions of the NC program will be explain line by line:

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of G54 coordinate by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min.

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.;

// Specify X100. Y100. Z50. relative to the origin of G54 coordinate as the origin of
Tilted Working Plane, and the Euler angles are I30. J15. K20.
// The program coordinate will transform to Tilted Working Plane after G68.2 is
executed.

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N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of Tilted Working Plane by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min, but the tool
direction remains the same.

N4 G53.3 X0 Y0 Z0 H1;
// Tool length compensation is enabled, the control point changes to the tool tip.
// The tool direction aligns to the Z axis of Tilted Working Plane, and moves to X0
Y0 Z0 of Tilted Working Plane in the speed of G00.

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N98 G49；
// Cancel tool tip control.
N99 G69；
// Cancel Tilted Working Plane.
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；
// Moves to X0. Y0. Z50. of G54 coordinate.

12.1.4 4.4 G53.6 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane (TCP/ Rotation
Center)

Command Format
G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_;
G53.6 [H_] [P_] [R_];
G68.2: enable Tilted Working Plane function;
G53.6: tool alignment function (TCP/ Rotation Center);

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H: tool number, using the previous tool number when H code is not given, if there's no previous tool number then
alarm "MAR-407 Tool number can not be 0 while using G53.6" will be triggered.
P: define the rotating direction of the rotary axis, 0: shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) (default); 1:
positive direction for 1st rotary axis; 2: negative direction for 1st rotary axis
R: the distance from tool center point to rotation center;
After G68.2 is executed and before the cutting commands( EX: G01 ), G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 is required for the tool
to align to Tilted Working Plane.

Description
1. After Tilted Working Plane is enabled, G53.6 is required for the tool to align to Tilted Working Plane, thus this
G code is attached under G68.2 and should exist at the same time.
2. Both G53.6 and G53.1 control the tool direction and align it to Tilted Working Plane, but the distance
between tool center and rotation center will be the same during the alignment though G53.6. The distance
can be assigned with G53.6 ( by argument R ). The figures below show the difference which is made by
argument R :
• Without R：the tool center point keeps in place while the rotary axis is rotating.

Fig.52
• With R (Rr)：the rotation center, which was extended from the tool center point for distance r, keeps in
place while the rotary axis is rotating.

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Notifications
1. G53.6 can't be executed before G68.2.
2. Please apply positive tool length (G53.6 could assign the tool number with H code).
3. The tool rotation will be executed in the way of RTCP after G53.6 is executed, the control object of the follow-
up commands is the tool tip. User should apply G49 when cutting is finish to cancel the tool tip control.
4. Do not execute G41, G42 before G53.6, or alarm 【MAR-406 G53.6 must be enabled in G40 mode】 will occur.
5. If G53.6 is executed without H argument and the current tool number is 0, alarm 【MAR-407 Tool number
can not be 0 while using G53.6】 will occur.
6. The P argument will be 0 in default if it's not specified.
7. If the value of P argument is out of range, alarm 【COR-149 G53.1/G53.6 P Argument over range】 will occur.
8. When P is 0, the system will search for the shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) first. If the target
angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), the other target angle will be applied instead; if both
target angles or paths are out of range, alarm 【COR-153 no solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
9. When P is 1 or 2, if the target angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), alarm 【COR-153 no
solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
10. For the definitions of the rotary axis corresponding to different mechanisms, please refers to 1.3 Definitions
of Rotary Axis and 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.
0(default) 1 2

Spindle/Table/ shortest path for 1st positive direction for 1st negative direction for 1st
Mix rotary axis (Master axis) rotary axis rotary axis

Program Example
Take the NC program below as example to explain the basic actions of Tilted Working Plane.

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N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.；
N3 G53.6 H1；
N4 G01 X0 Y0 Z0；

... // Tilted Working Plane machining

N98 G49；
N99 G69；
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；

The actions of the NC program will be explain line by line:

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of G54 coordinate by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min.

Fig.54

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.;

// Specify X100. Y100. Z50. relative to the origin of G54 coordinate as the origin of
Tilted Working Plane, and the Euler angles are I30. J15. K20.
// The program coordinate will transform to Tilted Working Plane after G68.2 is
executed.

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N3 G53.6;
// The tool direction aligns to the Z axis of Tilted Working Plane.

Fig.56

N4 G01 X0 Y0 Z0;
// The tool tip moves to X0 Y0 Z0 of Tilted Working Plane.

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N98 G49；
// Cancel tool tip control.
N99 G69；
// Cancel Tilted Working Plane.
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；
// Moves to X0. Y0. Z50. of G54 coordinate.

Fig.58

12.1.5 4.5 Comparison Between Tool Alignment Functions

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Description Figure Application Valid Version

Comman
d Format

G53.1 [P_] • Rotary axis For machines prone G code itself :

rotate and to interference, this
• from start
nothing more. command is usually
• The tool will used for the tool to Allows to
align to Tilted align to Tilted choose
Working Plane Working Plane after rotating
with G00. retracting to a safety direction :
• The position of height.
• 10.116.54I
tool tip varies
• 10.118.0E
during
• 10.118.5
alignment.

G53.3 [X_] • Rotary axis Positioning and • 10.118.28G

[Y_] [Z_] rotate and the alignment are • 10.118.33
[H_] [P_] position of tool completed
tip can be simultaneously to
specified. save time.
• The tool will
For rapid tool
align to Tilted
changing on the
Working Plane
special mechanism
with G00, and
such as the machines
the target
with multi sets of
position of tool
RTCP.
tip is specified
as (X_Y_Z_) on
Tilted Working
Plane.

G53.6 [H_] • The tool will For measurement of G code itself :

[P_] [R_] align to Tilted 5-axis machine.
• 10.116.45
Working
Plane with G00, Allows to
and the tool tip choose
keeps in place rotating
during direction :
alignment.
• 10.118.28G

• 10.118.33

12.1.6 4.6 G68.3 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Tool Direction)

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G68.2 determines Tilted Working Plane with Euler angle, and G68.3 takes the tool direction as Z axis of Tilted
Working Plane and generates XY plane perpendicular to Z axis automatically.
Rotates the tool till it's perpendicular to the tilted plane on the workpiece and determine Tilted Working Plane with
G68.3, then we can process 3-axis machining on the tilted plane as shown in Fig.57.

Fig.57

Command Format
With G68.3, the reference coordinate of NC program will be transformed to Tilted Working Plane.
Before G69 is executed, all commands will be seen as the commands for Tilted Working Plane and be executed
based on it.
There are 2 formats for G68.3 function.
Type 1 :

G68.3 X_ Y_ Z_ R_；
G69；

G68.3: enable Tilted Working Plane function, Tilted Working Plane is defined by outer product;
G69: disable Tilted Working Plane function;
X_ Y_ Z_: the origin of Tilted Working Plane (relative to the origin of G54 coordinate);
R_: after outer product, rotate along the tool vector (Z axis) for angle R.

Description with picture:

G68.3 XX0 YY0 ZZ0 RR

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Type 2:

G68.3 P1 X_ Y_ Z_；
G69；

G68.3: enable Tilted Working Plane function;

P1: define Tilted Working Plane with the rotation angle of the tool;
G69: disable Tilted Working Plane function;
X_ Y_ Z_: the origin of Tilted Working Plane (relative to the origin of G54 coordinate);

Description with picture:

Before G68.3 P1 is executed, the angles of the tool are C45° and B10°.
G68.3 P1 XX0 YY0 ZZ0

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Fig.59

Limitations
1. When G68.3 is executed, all of XYZ need to exist or not exist at the same time or alarm 【COR-141 Illegal
G68.3 input argument】will be triggered.
2. If XYZ is not given, then current position will be taken as the origin of Tilted Working Plane.
3. G43 should be executed after G68.3.
4. G68.3 can NOT be executed while RTCP ( G43.4/G43.5 ) is enabled.
5. When G68.3 P1 is executed, R argument will be ignored if provided.
6. G68.3 can be executed for multiple times and each setting is relative to G54 coordinate.
7. G68.3 is only for 5-axis machines with option-13 enabled at the same time.

Related Parameters
Parameters below defines the initial tool direction:

No. Description Range Unit Initial Value Take Effect

3001 *1st organization for five axis [0,3] - 0 Reboot

machine

3002 1st direction of Tool [0,3] - 0 Reset

3003 1st incline Angle of direction [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

of Tool (RA)

3004 1st incline Angle of direction [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

of Tool (RB)

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No. Description Range Unit Initial Value Take Effect

3013 1st tool Holder Offset [0,999999999] BLU 0 Reset

N Description Range U Application Introduction

o. ni
t

30 feature coordinate [0,2] - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by

14 persist mode G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/G68.3
after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/G68.3
after reset and reboot.

Program Example:

（1）
NC program and Fig.60~63 are used to explain the relations of coordinate transformation when G68.3 & tool length
compensation are applied.

N1 G90 G01 X0. Y0. Z0. F1000.;

N2 B-45.;
N3 G68.3; // Define Tilted Working Plane with outer product according to the
tool direction and the control point is point A.
N4 G43 H1; // Control point transforms to tool center point C.
N5 X0. Y0. Z0.;
N6 G69 G49;

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Fig.60

Fig.61

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Fig.62

Fig.63

（2）
NC program and Fig.64~66 are used to explain the motions within Tilted Working Plane when G68.3 is enabled.

N1 G54 G90 G00 B0. C0.;

N2 C45.;
N3 B90.;
N4 G68.3 P1 X0. Y0. Z0.; // Define Tilted Working Plane with the rotation angle
of the tool.

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N5 G01 Y10.; // Moves to Y10. within Tilted Working Plane, but for
G54 coordinate it moves to X7.071 Y7.071.
N6 G69;
N7 G00 X0. Y0. Z0. B0. C0.;
N8 M30;

Fig.64

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Fig.65

Fig.66

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（3）
NC program and Fig.67、68 are used to explain the motions when G68.3 is executed for multiple times.

N1 G55;
N2 G01 A90. F1000.; // Tool rotates, A axis rotates for 90 degrees. (right-hand
rule)
N3 G68.3 X0 Y0 Z0 R0; // Define Tilted Working Plane with outer product. (green
coordinate)
N4 X10. Y0. Z0.; // Moves to X10. Y0. Z0. within Tilted Working Plane.
N5 C90.; // Tool rotates, C axis rotates for 90 degrees. (right-hand
rule)
N6 G68.3 X10. Y0. Z0. R0; // Define Tilted Working Plane (purple coordinate)
according to the new tool direction.
N7 X0. Y0. Z0.; // Moves to X0. Y0. Z0. within Tilted Working Plane.
N8 G69;

Fig.67

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12.1.7 4.7 Program Example of Tilted Working Plane Machining

Example Description
The key of Tilted Working Plane machining is to define Tilted Working Plane, and it actually takes only two blocks to
complete this action.
The remaining part of NC program is totally the same as 3-axis machining, so there's no need to generate the NC
program for Tilted Working Plane by CAM additionally.
We will explain how to modify a 3-axis machining program into a Tilted Working Plane machining program in this
section.
As shown in Fig.69, there's a workpiece with 100mm in length & width, and two 15° inclined planes cross on the top.
And now we are going to carve a line of word with same depth on each plane.

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Fig.69

Program Modification
Generate a 3-axis NC program by CAM, the origin of the program is at the bottom left corner of the inclined plane
(Fig.70), the program is shown below.

G71
G17 G40 G49 G90 G80
G91 G28 Z0.0
G90 G54 G00 X11.4608 Y24.1067
G43 G00 Z10. H01
S20000 M03
G01 X11.4608 Y24.1067 F1000.
Z-.15
………

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Fig.70
After G54 coordinate is set, insert related commands (G68.2, G53.1/G53.6) to execute Tilted Working
Plane machining, the program is shown below.

G71
G17 G40 G49 G90 G80
G91 G28 Z0.0
G90 G54 G00 X11.4608 Y24.1067
G68.2 X100. Y0. Z-26.7 I0. J15. K90.
G53.1
G43 G00 Z10. H01
S20000 M03
G01 X11.4608 Y24.1067 F1000.
Z-.15
………

Setting Origin of Tilted Working Plane

The origin of Tilted Working Plane is assigned relative to the origin of G54 coordinate, and there is no need to
consider the direction.
Take Surface 1 as example, the origin of Tilted Working Plane offsets in X and Z direction from the origin of G54
coordinate ( Fig.71, Fig.72 ), thus set X100. Y0. Z-26.7 (100*Sin15°).
For Surface 2, the offset will become X0. Y100. Z-26.7.

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Fig.71

Fig.72

Setting Euler Angle

As shown in Fig.73, the program coordinate on Surface 1 is different from the machine coordinate, thus it requires
to be transformed by Euler angle.

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We can refer to the definition of Euler angle ( I, J, K ), and then find that they're 0, 15, 90 for Surface 1; 0, -15, 270 for
Surface 2.

Fig.73

Tool Alignment
Please remember to give G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 after setting the origin and Euler angle, or the tool will have correct
tool tip position but not align to the machining surface.
For table type 5-axis machines, when executing G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6, the table will rotate till the machining
surface aligns to the tool.
For spindle type 5-axis machines, the tool will rotate till it aligns to the machining surface.

12.2 4.1 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Euler Angle)

12.2.1 4.1 G68.2 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Euler Angle)

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Function Introduction
Tilted Working Plane ( or so-called Feature Coordinate ) function can build a program coordinate on arbitrary tilted
plane, thus the machining can be executed just like on a horizontal plane.
Tilted Working Plane should be defined with G54 coordinate, in other words, the origin of Tilted Working Plane is set
relative to G54 coordinate, and the tilted angle is set by Euler angle.
The relations are shown in Fig.43.

Fig.43

Definition of Euler Angle

Euler angle is used to define Tilted Working Plane with rotation of axis in the order of Z-X-Z.
At first, rotates around Z axis for angle I, then rotates around the new X' axis for angle J, and finally rotates around
the new Z' axis for angle K.
The direction of rotation for Euler angle I, J, K is defined by the right-hand rule.
Further details are explained below.
Euler angle I is defined as the rotating angle around Z axis.
As shown in Fig.44, a new coordinate X'Y'Z is created after the coordinate XYZ rotates around Z axis for angle I.

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Fig.44
Then based on X'Y'Z coordinate, Euler angle J is defined as the rotating angle around X' axis.
As shown in Fig.45, a new coordinate X'Y''Z'' is created after the coordinate X'Y'Z rotates around X' axis for angle J.
The Z'' here is thus the Zc axis of Tilted Working Plane.

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Fig.45
At last, based on X’Y’’Zc coordinate, Euler angle K is defined as the rotating angle around Zc axis.
As shown in Fig.46, we obtain XcYcZc of Tilted Working Plane after the coordinate X'Y''Zc rotates around Zc axis for
angle K.

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Fig.46

Command Format
With G68.2, the reference coordinate of NC program will be transformed to Tilted Working Plane.
Before G69 is executed, all commands will be seen as the commands for Tilted Working Plane and be executed
based on it.
After G68.2 is executed, it's able to control the tool orientation to align to Tilted Working Plane with G53.1 or G53.3
or G53.6 command.
Command format of G68.2 will be explained below:

G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_ ; // to set up Tilted Working Plane

G53.1 ; //tool alignment function
G43 H_ ; //tool length compensation, the control point will be changed to the tool
tip.
...
G49 ; //disable tool length compensation
G69 ; //disable Tilted Working Plane function

G68.2：enable Tilted Working Plane function;

G69：disable Tilted Working Plane function;
X_ Y_ Z_：the origin of Tilted Working Plane (relative to the origin of G54 coordinate);
I_ J_ K_：Euler angle of Tilted Working Plane;

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Application Limitations
1. G68.2 can be executed for multiple times.
2. Each setting is relative to G54 coordinate.
3. Tool length compensation( G43 ) can't be enabled before G68.2 is executed.

Related Parameters

No Descriptions Ra Un Details Effec

ng it tive
e

301 Feature coordinate [0, - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by Reset
4 persist mode 2] G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset and reboot.

12.3 4.2 G53.1 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane.

12.3.1 4.2 G53.1 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane

Command Format
G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_;
G53.1 [P_];
G68.2: enable Tilted Working Plane function;
G53.1: tool alignment function;
P: define the rotating direction of the rotary axis, 0: shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) (default); 1:
positive direction for 1st rotary axis; 2: negative direction for 1st rotary axis
After G68.2 is executed and before the cutting commands( EX: G01 ), G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 is required for the tool
to align to Tilted Working Plane.

Description
After Tilted Working Plane is enabled, G53.1 is required for the tool to align to Tilted Working Plane, thus this G code
is attached under G68.2 and should exist at the same time.

Notifications
1. G53.1 can't be executed before G68.2.
2. Please apply positive tool length. (G43 should be executed after G53.1)
3. After G43 is executed, the control object of the program coordinate is the tool tip. User should apply G49
when cutting is finish to cancel the tool tip control.
4. The P argument will be 0 in default if it's not specified.

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5. If the value of P argument is out of range, alarm 【COR-149 G53.1/G53.6 P Argument over range】 will occur.
6. When P is 0, the system will search for the shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) first. If the target
angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), the other target angle will be applied instead; if both
target angles or paths are out of range, alarm 【COR-153 no solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
7. When P is 1 or 2, if the target angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), alarm 【COR-153 no
solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
8. For the definitions of the rotary axis corresponding to different mechanisms, please refers to 1.3 Definitions
of Rotary Axis and 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.
0 (default) 1 2

Spindle/Table/ shortest path for 1st positive direction for 1st negative direction for 1st
Mix rotary axis (Master axis) rotary axis rotary axis

Command format of G53.1 is explained below:

G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_；
G53.1；
G43 H_；
...
G49；
G69；

Program Example
Take the NC program below as example to explain the basic actions of Tilted Working Plane.

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.；
N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；
N4 G53.1；
N5 G43 H1；
N6 G01 X0 Y0 Z0；

... // Tilted Working Plane machining

N98 G49；
N99 G69；
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；

The actions of the NC program will be explain line by line:

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of G54 coordinate by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min.

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N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.;

// Specify X100. Y100. Z50. relative to the origin of G54 coordinate as the origin of
Tilted Working Plane, and the Euler angles are I30. J15. K20.
// The program coordinate will transform to Tilted Working Plane after G68.2 is
executed.

Fig.48

N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

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// Moves to Z50. of Tilted Working Plane by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min, but the tool
direction remains the same.

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N4 G53.1;
// The tool direction aligns to the Z axis of Tilted Working Plane.

Fig.50

N5 G43 H1;
// Tool length compensation, the control point changes to the tool tip.

N6 G01 X0 Y0 Z0;

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// The tool tip moves to X0 Y0 Z0 of Tilted Working Plane.

Fig.51

N98 G49；
// Cancel tool tip control.
N99 G69；
// Cancel Tilted Working Plane.
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；
// Moves to X0. Y0. Z50. of G54 coordinate.

Fig.52

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12.4 4.3 G53.3 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane (5-Axis
simul. motion)

12.4.1 4.3 G53.3 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane (5-Axis
simultaneous motion)

Command Format
G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_;
G53.3 [X_] [Y_] [Z_] [H_] [P_];
G68.2：enable Tilted Working Plane function;
G53.3：tool alignment and positioning function;

X、Y、Z: specified position.

H: Tool number;
P: define the rotating direction of the rotary axis
• 0: shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) (default);
• 1: positive direction for 1st rotary axis;
• 2: negative direction for 1st rotary axis
After G68.2 is executed and before the cutting commands( EX: G01 ), G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 is required for the tool
to align to Tilted Working Plane.

Description
Applying G53.3 after Tilted Working Plane is enabled will lead to the following actions simultaneously:
1. Activate tool length compensation with positive tool length. The number of the tool length is the same as
the H argument of G53.3.
2. The tool aligns to Tilted Working Plane.
3. Moves to the specified position of Tilted Working Plane which is specified by XYZ arguments in the speed of
G00.
G53.3 is attached to G68.2, so they must be applied at the same time.

Notifications
1. G53.3 can't be executed before G68.2.
2. After G53.3 is executed, the control object of the program coordinate is the tool tip. User should apply G49
when cutting is finish to cancel the tool tip control.
3. The P argument will be 0 in default if it's not specified.
4. If the value of P argument is out of range, alarm 【COR-149 G53.1/G53.6 P Argument over range】 will occur.
5. When P is 0, the system will search for the shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) first. If the target
angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), the other target angle will be applied instead; if both
target angles or paths are out of range, alarm 【COR-153 no solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
6. When P is 1 or 2, if the target angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), alarm 【COR-153 no
solution for this tool direction】 will occur.

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7. For the definitions of the rotary axis corresponding to different mechanisms, please refers to 1.3 Definitions
of Rotary Axis and 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.
0(default) 1 2

Spindle/Table/ shortest path for 1st positive direction for 1st negative direction for 1st
Mix rotary axis (Master axis) rotary axis rotary axis

Program Example
Take the NC program below as example to explain the basic actions of Tilted Working Plane.

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.；
N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；
N4 G53.3 X0 Y0 Z0 H1；

... // Tilted Working Plane machining

N98 G49；
N99 G69；
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；

The actions of the NC program will be explain line by line:

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of G54 coordinate by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min.

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N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.;

// Specify X100. Y100. Z50. relative to the origin of G54 coordinate as the origin of
Tilted Working Plane, and the Euler angles are I30. J15. K20.
// The program coordinate will transform to Tilted Working Plane after G68.2 is
executed.

N3 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of Tilted Working Plane by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min, but the tool
direction remains the same.

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N4 G53.3 X0 Y0 Z0 H1;
// Tool length compensation is enabled, the control point changes to the tool tip.
// The tool direction aligns to the Z axis of Tilted Working Plane, and moves to X0
Y0 Z0 of Tilted Working Plane in the speed of G00.

N98 G49；
// Cancel tool tip control.
N99 G69；
// Cancel Tilted Working Plane.
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；
// Moves to X0. Y0. Z50. of G54 coordinate.

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12.5 4.4 G53.6 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane (TCP/
Rotation Center)

12.5.1 4.4 G53.6 Tool Alignment Function for Tilted Working Plane (TCP/ Rotation
Center)

Command Format
G68.2 X_ Y_ Z_ I_ J_ K_;
G53.6 [H_] [P_] [R_];
G68.2: enable Tilted Working Plane function;
G53.6: tool alignment function (TCP/ Rotation Center);
H: tool number, using the previous tool number when H code is not given, if there's no previous tool number then
alarm "MAR-407 Tool number can not be 0 while using G53.6" will be triggered.
P: define the rotating direction of the rotary axis, 0: shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) (default); 1:
positive direction for 1st rotary axis; 2: negative direction for 1st rotary axis
R: the distance from tool center point to rotation center;
After G68.2 is executed and before the cutting commands( EX: G01 ), G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 is required for the tool
to align to Tilted Working Plane.

Description
1. After Tilted Working Plane is enabled, G53.6 is required for the tool to align to Tilted Working Plane, thus this
G code is attached under G68.2 and should exist at the same time.
2. Both G53.6 and G53.1 control the tool direction and align it to Tilted Working Plane, but the distance
between tool center and rotation center will be the same during the alignment though G53.6. The distance
can be assigned with G53.6 ( by argument R ). The figures below show the difference which is made by
argument R :
• Without R：the tool center point keeps in place while the rotary axis is rotating.

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• With R (Rr)：the rotation center, which was extended from the tool center point for distance r, keeps in
place while the rotary axis is rotating.

Fig.53

Notifications
1. G53.6 can't be executed before G68.2.

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2. Please apply positive tool length (G53.6 could assign the tool number with H code).
3. The tool rotation will be executed in the way of RTCP after G53.6 is executed, the control object of the follow-
up commands is the tool tip. User should apply G49 when cutting is finish to cancel the tool tip control.
4. Do not execute G41, G42 before G53.6, or alarm 【MAR-406 G53.6 must be enabled in G40 mode】 will occur.
5. If G53.6 is executed without H argument and the current tool number is 0, alarm 【MAR-407 Tool number
can not be 0 while using G53.6】 will occur.
6. The P argument will be 0 in default if it's not specified.
7. If the value of P argument is out of range, alarm 【COR-149 G53.1/G53.6 P Argument over range】 will occur.
8. When P is 0, the system will search for the shortest path for 1st rotary axis (Master axis) first. If the target
angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), the other target angle will be applied instead; if both
target angles or paths are out of range, alarm 【COR-153 no solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
9. When P is 1 or 2, if the target angle or the path is out of range (defined by Pr3009~), alarm 【COR-153 no
solution for this tool direction】 will occur.
10. For the definitions of the rotary axis corresponding to different mechanisms, please refers to 1.3 Definitions
of Rotary Axis and 1.4 Parameter Descriptions.
0(default) 1 2

Spindle/Table/ shortest path for 1st positive direction for 1st negative direction for 1st
Mix rotary axis (Master axis) rotary axis rotary axis

Program Example
Take the NC program below as example to explain the basic actions of Tilted Working Plane.

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000；

N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.；
N3 G53.6 H1；
N4 G01 X0 Y0 Z0；

... // Tilted Working Plane machining

N98 G49；
N99 G69；
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；

The actions of the NC program will be explain line by line:

N1 G90 G54 G01 X0 Y0 Z50. F1000;

// Moves to Z50. of G54 coordinate by G01 in speed of 1000 mm/min.

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N2 G68.2 X100. Y100. Z50. I30. J15. K20.;

// Specify X100. Y100. Z50. relative to the origin of G54 coordinate as the origin of
Tilted Working Plane, and the Euler angles are I30. J15. K20.
// The program coordinate will transform to Tilted Working Plane after G68.2 is
executed.

Fig.55

N3 G53.6;
// The tool direction aligns to the Z axis of Tilted Working Plane.

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N4 G01 X0 Y0 Z0;
// The tool tip moves to X0 Y0 Z0 of Tilted Working Plane.

Fig.57

N98 G49；
// Cancel tool tip control.
N99 G69；
// Cancel Tilted Working Plane.
N100 G01 X0. Y0. Z50.；
// Moves to X0. Y0. Z50. of G54 coordinate.

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12.6 4.5 Comparison Between Tool Alignment Functions.

12.6.1 4.5 Comparison Between Tool Alignment Functions

Description Figure Application Valid Version

Comman
d Format

G53.1 [P_] • Rotary axis For machines prone G code itself :

rotate and to interference, this
• from start
nothing more. command is usually
• The tool will used for the tool to Allows to
align to Tilted align to Tilted choose
Working Plane Working Plane after rotating
with G00. retracting to a safety direction :
• The position of height.
• 10.116.54I
tool tip varies
• 10.118.0E
during
• 10.118.5
alignment.

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Description Figure Application Valid Version

Comman
d Format

G53.3 [X_] • Rotary axis Positioning and • 10.118.28G

[Y_] [Z_] rotate and the alignment are • 10.118.33
[H_] [P_] position of tool completed
tip can be simultaneously to
specified. save time.
• The tool will
For rapid tool
align to Tilted
changing on the
Working Plane
special mechanism
with G00, and
such as the machines
the target
with multi sets of
position of tool
RTCP.
tip is specified
as (X_Y_Z_) on
Tilted Working
Plane.

G53.6 [H_] • The tool will For measurement of G code itself :

[P_] [R_] align to Tilted 5-axis machine.
• 10.116.45
Working
Plane with G00, Allows to
and the tool tip choose
keeps in place rotating
during direction :
alignment.
• 10.118.28G

• 10.118.33

12.7 4.6 G68.3 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Tool Direction)

12.7.1 4.6 G68.3 Tilted Working Plane Machining (Tool Direction)

G68.2 determines Tilted Working Plane with Euler angle, and G68.3 takes the tool direction as Z axis of Tilted
Working Plane and generates XY plane perpendicular to Z axis automatically.
Rotates the tool till it's perpendicular to the tilted plane on the workpiece and determine Tilted Working Plane with
G68.3, then we can process 3-axis machining on the tilted plane as shown in Fig.57.

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Command Format
With G68.3, the reference coordinate of NC program will be transformed to Tilted Working Plane.
Before G69 is executed, all commands will be seen as the commands for Tilted Working Plane and be executed
based on it.
There are 2 formats for G68.3 function.
Type 1 :

G68.3 X_ Y_ Z_ R_；
G69；

G68.3: enable Tilted Working Plane function, Tilted Working Plane is defined by outer product;
G69: disable Tilted Working Plane function;
X_ Y_ Z_: the origin of Tilted Working Plane (relative to the origin of G54 coordinate);
R_: after outer product, rotate along the tool vector (Z axis) for angle R.

Description with picture:

G68.3 XX0 YY0 ZZ0 RR

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Type 2:

G68.3 P1 X_ Y_ Z_；
G69；

G68.3: enable Tilted Working Plane function;

P1: define Tilted Working Plane with the rotation angle of the tool;
G69: disable Tilted Working Plane function;
X_ Y_ Z_: the origin of Tilted Working Plane (relative to the origin of G54 coordinate);

Description with picture:

Before G68.3 P1 is executed, the angles of the tool are C45° and B10°.
G68.3 P1 XX0 YY0 ZZ0

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Limitations
1. When G68.3 is executed, all of XYZ need to exist or not exist at the same time or alarm 【COR-141 Illegal
G68.3 input argument】will be triggered.
2. If XYZ is not given, then current position will be taken as the origin of Tilted Working Plane.
3. G43 should be executed after G68.3.
4. G68.3 can NOT be executed while RTCP ( G43.4/G43.5 ) is enabled.
5. When G68.3 P1 is executed, R argument will be ignored if provided.
6. G68.3 can be executed for multiple times and each setting is relative to G54 coordinate.
7. G68.3 is only for 5-axis machines with option-13 enabled at the same time.

Related Parameters
Parameters below defines the initial tool direction:

No. Description Range Unit Initial Value Take Effect

3001 *1st organization for five axis [0,3] - 0 Reboot

machine

3002 1st direction of Tool [0,3] - 0 Reset

3003 1st incline Angle of direction [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

of Tool (RA)

3004 1st incline Angle of direction [0,360000] BLU 0 Reset

of Tool (RB)

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No. Description Range Unit Initial Value Take Effect

3013 1st tool Holder Offset [0,999999999] BLU 0 Reset

N Description Range U Application Introduction

o. ni
t

30 feature coordinate [0,2] - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by

14 persist mode G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/G68.3
after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/G68.3
after reset and reboot.

Program Example:

（1）
NC program and Fig.60~63 are used to explain the relations of coordinate transformation when G68.3 & tool length
compensation are applied.

N1 G90 G01 X0. Y0. Z0. F1000.;

N2 B-45.;
N3 G68.3; // Define Tilted Working Plane with outer product according to the
tool direction and the control point is point A.
N4 G43 H1; // Control point transforms to tool center point C.
N5 X0. Y0. Z0.;
N6 G69 G49;

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Fig.61

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Fig.63

（2）
NC program and Fig.64~66 are used to explain the motions within Tilted Working Plane when G68.3 is enabled.

N1 G54 G90 G00 B0. C0.;

N2 C45.;
N3 B90.;
N4 G68.3 P1 X0. Y0. Z0.; // Define Tilted Working Plane with the rotation angle
of the tool.

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N5 G01 Y10.; // Moves to Y10. within Tilted Working Plane, but for
G54 coordinate it moves to X7.071 Y7.071.
N6 G69;
N7 G00 X0. Y0. Z0. B0. C0.;
N8 M30;

Fig.64

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Fig.66

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（3）
NC program and Fig.67、68 are used to explain the motions when G68.3 is executed for multiple times.

N1 G55;
N2 G01 A90. F1000.; // Tool rotates, A axis rotates for 90 degrees. (right-hand
rule)
N3 G68.3 X0 Y0 Z0 R0; // Define Tilted Working Plane with outer product. (green
coordinate)
N4 X10. Y0. Z0.; // Moves to X10. Y0. Z0. within Tilted Working Plane.
N5 C90.; // Tool rotates, C axis rotates for 90 degrees. (right-hand
rule)
N6 G68.3 X10. Y0. Z0. R0; // Define Tilted Working Plane (purple coordinate)
according to the new tool direction.
N7 X0. Y0. Z0.; // Moves to X0. Y0. Z0. within Tilted Working Plane.
N8 G69;

Fig.67

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12.8 4.7 Program Example of Tilted Working Plane Machining.

12.8.1 4.7 Program Example of Tilted Working Plane Machining

Example Description
The key of Tilted Working Plane machining is to define Tilted Working Plane, and it actually takes only two blocks to
complete this action.
The remaining part of NC program is totally the same as 3-axis machining, so there's no need to generate the NC
program for Tilted Working Plane by CAM additionally.
We will explain how to modify a 3-axis machining program into a Tilted Working Plane machining program in this
section.
As shown in Fig.69, there's a workpiece with 100mm in length & width, and two 15° inclined planes cross on the top.
And now we are going to carve a line of word with same depth on each plane.

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Fig.69

Program Modification
Generate a 3-axis NC program by CAM, the origin of the program is at the bottom left corner of the inclined plane
(Fig.70), the program is shown below.

G71
G17 G40 G49 G90 G80
G91 G28 Z0.0
G90 G54 G00 X11.4608 Y24.1067
G43 G00 Z10. H01
S20000 M03
G01 X11.4608 Y24.1067 F1000.
Z-.15
………

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Fig.70
After G54 coordinate is set, insert related commands (G68.2, G53.1/G53.6) to execute Tilted Working
Plane machining, the program is shown below.

G71
G17 G40 G49 G90 G80
G91 G28 Z0.0
G90 G54 G00 X11.4608 Y24.1067
G68.2 X100. Y0. Z-26.7 I0. J15. K90.
G53.1
G43 G00 Z10. H01
S20000 M03
G01 X11.4608 Y24.1067 F1000.
Z-.15
………

Setting Origin of Tilted Working Plane

The origin of Tilted Working Plane is assigned relative to the origin of G54 coordinate, and there is no need to
consider the direction.
Take Surface 1 as example, the origin of Tilted Working Plane offsets in X and Z direction from the origin of G54
coordinate ( Fig.71, Fig.72 ), thus set X100. Y0. Z-26.7 (100*Sin15°).
For Surface 2, the offset will become X0. Y100. Z-26.7.

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Fig.72

Setting Euler Angle

As shown in Fig.73, the program coordinate on Surface 1 is different from the machine coordinate, thus it requires
to be transformed by Euler angle.

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We can refer to the definition of Euler angle ( I, J, K ), and then find that they're 0, 15, 90 for Surface 1; 0, -15, 270 for
Surface 2.

Fig.73

Tool Alignment
Please remember to give G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6 after setting the origin and Euler angle, or the tool will have correct
tool tip position but not align to the machining surface.
For table type 5-axis machines, when executing G53.1 or G53.3 or G53.6, the table will rotate till the machining
surface aligns to the tool.
For spindle type 5-axis machines, the tool will rotate till it aligns to the machining surface.

12.9 4.8 Tilted Working Plane Related Parameters

12.9.1 4.8 Tilted Working Plane Related Parameters

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Parameter Description

No Descriptions Ra Un Details Effec

ng it tive
e

301 Feature coordinate [0, - 0: Do NOT preserve feature coordinate status defined by Reset
4 persist mode 2] G68.2/G68.3 after reset & reboot.
1: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset only.
2: Preserve feature coordinate status defined by G68.2/
G68.3 after reset and reboot.

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13 5. Error and Compensation of 5-Axis Machine.

13.1 5. Error and Compensation of 5-Axis Machine
This chapter will introduce how to measure and compensate the errors of 5-axis machine.

13.1.1 5.1 Measurememt and Compensation

Because there are two more rotary axis on the machine, the possibility that mechanism error happens shall
increase.
Besides linear motions, the cause of the errors will also be more complicated during operation.
Whether these errors are compensated or not, the precision will be affected to varying degrees.
Moreover, since the motions of 5-axis machine are so complicated, the measurement also becomes a huge project.

Introduction of Error terms

There are two types of error for 5-axis machine, position error and component error.
Position errors occur due to the difference between ideal and actual position of each axis, it's classified as static
error and the error value is a constant.
Component errors occur due to the difference between ideal and actual movement, it's classified as dynamic error
and the error value is the function of the position.
According to ISO 230-1, the errors will be named with 3 characters, such as EAX or XOC, each of them has its own
meaning, the definitions of position error and component error are also different.

Position Error:
EX:
AOY
1st character-A：the error direction is A axis.
2nd character-O：always be O, stands for Position Error.
3rd character-Y：the axis under consideration is Y axis.
Explanation：
AOY means Y axis has an angle error in A axis direction ( around X axis ).

Component Error:
EX:
EXY
1st character-E：always be E, stands for Component Error.
2nd character-X：the error direction is X axis.
3rd character-Y：the axis under consideration is Y axis.

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Explanation：
EXY means Y axis has a straightness error in X axis direction.

A total of 43 error terms of 5-axis machine are listed below, and will be explained in the following section.

Error Type Error of Each Axis Number of Axis Total Errors

Linear Axis Position Error - - 3

Component Error 6 3 18

Rotary Axis Position Error 5 2 10

Component Error 6 2 12

Error of Linear Axis

The position error of linear axis is the squareness of the machine, as shown in Fig.55.
The ideal angles between XYZ axis should be 90 degrees, but errors might occur due to parts precision or
assembling mistakes.

Fig.55
The component error of linear axis is the function of position, including translational deviation and rotational
deviation.
For each linear axis, there are 3 error terms for both linear and rotary dimension respectively, thus there are total 18
error terms for 3 axis.

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Fig.56 takes Y axis as an example.

Fig.56

Error of Rotary Axis

The position error of rotary axis includes position deviation in the direction of the other 2 axis and angle deviation
around all 3 axis.
Thus there are total 10 error terms for 2 rotary axis.
Fig.57 takes C axis as an example.

Fig.57
The component error of rotary axis is the function of the position of tool tip.

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Therefore, when the tool is longer or the cutting area is far away from the rotary axis, the error varies with the tool
length and the distance.
For each rotary axis, there are 3 error terms for both linear and rotary dimension respectively, thus there are total 12
error terms for 2 axis.
Fig.58 takes C axis as an example.

Fig.58

Related Parameters of Compensation for Syntec Controller

The definitions of errors for 5-axis machine are explained above and all 43 error terms are listed below.
15 of them ( in red ) are the errors which can be compensated by Syntec controller for now.

Linear Axis Rotary Axis (2 out of 3 axis)

Position Error Component Error Position Error Component Error

X Y Z B C B C

AOY EXX EYY EZZ XOB XOC EXB EXC

COY EYX EXY EXZ ZOB YOC EYB EYC

BOZ EZX EZY EYZ AOB AOC EZB EZC

EAX EAY EAZ BOB BOC EAB EAC

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EBX EBY EBZ COB COC EBB EBC

ECX ECY ECZ ECB ECC

EXX, EYY, EZZ, EBB, ECC can be sorted into pitch error, which can be compensated with the pitch compensation
function of Syntec controllers directly.
The related parameters are Pr8001~Pr10000, please refers to the corresponding manual for further details.
XOB, ZOB, XOC, YOC are the position errors of the center of the rotary axis, need to be measured with instruments.
AOB, BOB, COB, AOC, BOC, COC are the angular errors of the rotary axis, can be compensated by Pr3015~Pr3020,
but still need to be measured with instruments.

For now the parameters about the error compensation combine the errors and the mechanical dimensions.
For example, if the distance between 1st and 2nd axis is originally designed to be 150mm, but turns out to be
150.03mm after measuring, which means a 0.03mm error occurred.
With Syntec controller, it only needs to input 150.03, no need to input 150 and 0.03 respectively.

The table below shows all corresponding parameters, Pr3021~Pr3026 are for spindle type; Pr3031~Pr3036 are for
table type; Pr3041~Pr3046 are for mix type.
These parameters are separated into XYZ components respectively.

No Descriptions Range U Default Take

. ni Effect
t

Spindle Type

30 1st x-component of Offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

21 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

22 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

23 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st x-component of Offset from second rotation axis [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

24 to first rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from second rotation axis [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

25 to first rotation axis 9999] U

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30 1st z-component of Offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

26 first rotation axis 9999] U

Table Type

30 1st x-component of Offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

31 second rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

32 second rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

33 second rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st x-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

34 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

35 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

36 rotation axis 9999] U

Mix Type

30 1st x-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

41 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

42 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

43 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st x-component of Offset from machine to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

44 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from machine to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

45 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from machine to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

46 rotation axis 9999] U

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Spindle Type for 4-Axis Machine

30 1st x-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

41 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

42 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

43 rotation axis 9999] U

Table Type for 4-Axis Machine

30 1st x-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

34 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

35 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

36 rotation axis 9999] U

13.2 5.1 Measurememt and Compensation.

13.2.1 5.1 Measurememt and Compensation

Because there are two more rotary axis on the machine, the possibility that mechanism error happens shall
increase.
Besides linear motions, the cause of the errors will also be more complicated during operation.
Whether these errors are compensated or not, the precision will be affected to varying degrees.
Moreover, since the motions of 5-axis machine are so complicated, the measurement also becomes a huge project.

Introduction of Error terms

There are two types of error for 5-axis machine, position error and component error.
Position errors occur due to the difference between ideal and actual position of each axis, it's classified as static
error and the error value is a constant.
Component errors occur due to the difference between ideal and actual movement, it's classified as dynamic error
and the error value is the function of the position.
According to ISO 230-1, the errors will be named with 3 characters, such as EAX or XOC, each of them has its own
meaning, the definitions of position error and component error are also different.

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Position Error:
EX:
AOY
1st character-A：the error direction is A axis.
2nd character-O：always be O, stands for Position Error.
3rd character-Y：the axis under consideration is Y axis.
Explanation：
AOY means Y axis has an angle error in A axis direction ( around X axis ).

Component Error:
EX:
EXY
1st character-E：always be E, stands for Component Error.
2nd character-X：the error direction is X axis.
3rd character-Y：the axis under consideration is Y axis.
Explanation：
EXY means Y axis has a straightness error in X axis direction.

A total of 43 error terms of 5-axis machine are listed below, and will be explained in the following section.

Error Type Error of Each Axis Number of Axis Total Errors

Linear Axis Position Error - - 3

Component Error 6 3 18

Rotary Axis Position Error 5 2 10

Component Error 6 2 12

Error of Linear Axis

The position error of linear axis is the squareness of the machine, as shown in Fig.55.
The ideal angles between XYZ axis should be 90 degrees, but errors might occur due to parts precision or
assembling mistakes.

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Fig.55
The component error of linear axis is the function of position, including translational deviation and rotational
deviation.
For each linear axis, there are 3 error terms for both linear and rotary dimension respectively, thus there are total 18
error terms for 3 axis.
Fig.56 takes Y axis as an example.

Fig.56

Error of Rotary Axis

The position error of rotary axis includes position deviation in the direction of the other 2 axis and angle deviation
around all 3 axis.

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Thus there are total 10 error terms for 2 rotary axis.

Fig.57 takes C axis as an example.

Fig.57
The component error of rotary axis is the function of the position of tool tip.
Therefore, when the tool is longer or the cutting area is far away from the rotary axis, the error varies with the tool
length and the distance.
For each rotary axis, there are 3 error terms for both linear and rotary dimension respectively, thus there are total 12
error terms for 2 axis.
Fig.58 takes C axis as an example.

Fig.58

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Related Parameters of Compensation for Syntec Controller

The definitions of errors for 5-axis machine are explained above and all 43 error terms are listed below.
15 of them ( in red ) are the errors which can be compensated by Syntec controller for now.

Linear Axis Rotary Axis (2 out of 3 axis)

Position Error Component Error Position Error Component Error

X Y Z B C B C

AOY EXX EYY EZZ XOB XOC EXB EXC

COY EYX EXY EXZ ZOB YOC EYB EYC

BOZ EZX EZY EYZ AOB AOC EZB EZC

EAX EAY EAZ BOB BOC EAB EAC

EBX EBY EBZ COB COC EBB EBC

ECX ECY ECZ ECB ECC

EXX, EYY, EZZ, EBB, ECC can be sorted into pitch error, which can be compensated with the pitch compensation
function of Syntec controllers directly.
The related parameters are Pr8001~Pr10000, please refers to the corresponding manual for further details.
XOB, ZOB, XOC, YOC are the position errors of the center of the rotary axis, need to be measured with instruments.
AOB, BOB, COB, AOC, BOC, COC are the angular errors of the rotary axis, can be compensated by Pr3015~Pr3020,
but still need to be measured with instruments.

For now the parameters about the error compensation combine the errors and the mechanical dimensions.
For example, if the distance between 1st and 2nd axis is originally designed to be 150mm, but turns out to be
150.03mm after measuring, which means a 0.03mm error occurred.
With Syntec controller, it only needs to input 150.03, no need to input 150 and 0.03 respectively.

The table below shows all corresponding parameters, Pr3021~Pr3026 are for spindle type; Pr3031~Pr3036 are for
table type; Pr3041~Pr3046 are for mix type.
These parameters are separated into XYZ components respectively.

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No Descriptions Range U Default Take

. ni Effect
t

Spindle Type

30 1st x-component of Offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

21 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

22 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from tool holder to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

23 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st x-component of Offset from second rotation axis [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

24 to first rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from second rotation axis [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

25 to first rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from second rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

26 first rotation axis 9999] U

Table Type

30 1st x-component of Offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

31 second rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

32 second rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from first rotation axis to [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

33 second rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st x-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

34 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

35 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

36 rotation axis 9999] U

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Mix Type

30 1st x-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

41 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

42 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

43 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st x-component of Offset from machine to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

44 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from machine to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

45 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from machine to second [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

46 rotation axis 9999] U

Spindle Type for 4-Axis Machine

30 1st x-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

41 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

42 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from tool holder to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

43 rotation axis 9999] U

Table Type for 4-Axis Machine

30 1st x-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

34 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st y-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

35 rotation axis 9999] U

30 1st z-component of Offset from machine to first [-999999999,99999 BL 0 Reset

36 rotation axis 9999] U

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14 6. Related Alarms.
14.1 6. Related Alarms

14.1.1 COR Alarm

Alarm ID COR–070 Alarm title Invalid G Code
BGND-070

Description Enter incorrect G code to controller.

Reason Program error.

Solution Enter the valid G-code.

Alarm ID COR-100 Alarm Title Unsupported G code command or

option software is not activated
BGND-100

Description Different controllers will have correspond G code, but not all G code can use.

Reason 1. This controller type may not support this G code command.
2. This controller type will not support serial bus spindle (C-Type) to use lathe G21, G33,
G34, G78 commands.
3. This controller type will not support serial bus spindle (A-Type) to use lathe G32, G73,
G76, G92 commands.
4. This controller type can support this G code command, but the option software
function has not been purchased, which makes the G code unusable.
5. Loader path and Woodworking label path only support part of G codes:
G00, G01, G02, G03, G04, G04.1, G09, G10, G17, G18, G19, G22, G23, G31, G52, G53, G54,
G55, G56, G57, G58, G59, G59.x, G90, G91, G92.
6. The setting of Pr3802 is incorrect. This controller type does not support the G62
command.

Solution 1-4. Please contact administrator.

5. Do not use Loader path and Woodworking label path to do process operation.
6. Set Pr3802 to 0.

Alarm ID COR-107 Alarm Title G5.1/G05 command format error

BGND-107

Description The G5.1 and G05 commands are in the wrong format.

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Alarm ID COR-107 Alarm Title G5.1/G05 command format error

BGND-107

Possible Cause 1. The format of the G5.1 path smoothing command in the NC program is incorrect.
2. The G05 high-precision cutting mode command format in the NC program is
incorrect.

Solution Confirm the following command formats are correct not have these error:
1. G5.1
a. Q argument: None, more than 2, or less than 0.
b. E argument: None or less than 0.
2. G05
a. System issue alarm when using G05 in following cases for each version:
i. G05 P argument is not 10000 nor 0.
ii. G05 E argument is not positive.
b. Activate command G05 P10000 X0 Y0 Z0 α_ β_ in 10.116.36 or above versions:
i. More than 5 axial directions are assigned.
ii. The geometry axis argument not 0.
iii. The rotary axis argument is configured to 0.
iv. The axial direction of geometry axis is configured but this of rotary
axis is not.
v. The axis of the rotation axis is not set when the axis of the geometry
axis is not set.
vi. More than 2 axial directions of rotation axes are configured.
vii. Any axial arguments is negative.
c. In the version before 10.116.16B, there is the 4th axis command in addition to
the block movement commands of X, Y, or Z axes after G05 is executed.

Alarm ID COR-118 Alarm Title Prohibit G53 commands in tool tip

control mode
BGND-118

Description G53 command cannot be used in the tool point control mode.

Possible Cause 1. The NC programming error.

2. The machine type is the tool point control mode.

Solution 1. Please check the NC program, make sure that the G53 command is not within the
validity range of G43.4 or G43.5.
2. Please check the NC program, make sure that the G53 command is not within the
validity of G12.1.
3. If the machine configuration used is the tool point control mode, the G53 command
cannot be used.

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Alarm ID COR-140 Alarm Title Invalid high-precision contour control

mode using
BGND-140

Description 1. Turn on G05 high-speed high-precision mode in the RTCP/STCP mode.

2. When the high-precision contour control mode is enabled during processing, use single
block stop C40.
3. When the STCP mode is enabled during processing, use single block stop C40.

Possible Cause 1. In the RTCP/STCP mode, turn on the G05 high-precision contour control mode with
commands, such as G05 P10000.
2. When the high-precision contour control mode is enabled during processing, use single
block stop C40.
3. When the STCP mode is enabled during processing, use single block stop C40.

Solution 1. Check the mode to be turned on is (1) RTCP/STCP mode or (2) G05 high-precision
contour control mode.
If (1), remove the command to turn on the G05 high-precision contour control mode in
the RTCP/STCP mode.
If (2), turn off the RTCP/STCP mode before turning on the G05 high-precision contour
control mode.
2. When the high-precision contour control mode is enabled during processing, do not
use the single block stop C40 at the same time.
3. When the STCP mode is enabled during processing, do not use the single block stop
C40 at the same time.

Alarm ID COR-141 Alarm Title G68.3 command format error

BGND-141

Description [command format]

G68.3 X_ Y_ Z_ R_; // The origin and z-axis rotation angle in the characteristic coordinate
system.
G68.3 P1 X_ Y_ Z_; // The origin of the characteristic coordinate system, and the
coordinate system is determined with the tool rotation angle.

Possible Cause G68.3 command format, X, Y and Z are all exist or non-exist at the same time.

Solution Check if G68.3 command format is correct.

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Alarm ID COR-151 Alarm Title 1st rotation axis entering illegal

BGND-151 range

Description 1st rotation axis entering illegal range.

Possible Cause 1. Pr3007, Pr3009, or Pr3010 configuration error.

2. The angle of 1st rotation axis is incorrect in the executed 5-axis NC program.

Solution 1. Check if Pr3009 and Pr3010 are configured correctly. The determination of such two
configurations is related to Pr3007. In case of the alarm, please re-confirm these 3
configurations.
2. Check the NC program.

Alarm ID COR-152 Alarm Title 2nd rotation axis entering illegal

BGND-152 range

Description 2nd rotation axis entering illegal range

Possible Cause 1. Pr3008, Pr3011 or Pr3012 configuration error.

2. The angle of 2nd rotation axis is incorrect in the executed 5-axis NC program.

Solution 1. Check if Pr3011 and Pr3012 are configured correctly. The determination of such two
configurations is related to Pr3008. In case of the alarm, please re-confirm these 3
configurations.
2. Check the NC program.

Alarm ID COR-153 Alarm Title Tool direction unknown

BGND-153

Description Tool direction unknown.

Possible Cause 5-axis configurations and machine mechanism is incompatible.

Solution The tool cannot reach the destination. It may be caused by the incompatible 5-axis
configurations and machine mechanism. Please check all 5-axis configurations.

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Alarm ID COR-154 Alarm Title No 5-axis function

BGND-154

Description No 5-axis function.

Possible Cause Pr3001 is not configured when executing G53.1 tool alignment command.

Solution Check if Pr3001 is configured to 0. If yes, configure the other non-zero values based on
the 5-axis mechanism type and reboot.

Alarm ID COR-155 Alarm Title 5-axis tool direction error

BGND-155

Description 5-axis tool direction error.

Possible Cause 5-axis tool direction (Pr3002) or the 1st and 2nd rotation axis (Pr3005 and Pr3006)
configuration error.

Solution Check if the Pr3002 is configured correctly, or if the Pr3005 or Pr3006 is configured
correctly. The alarm will be triggered in case the 2nd rotation axis is parallel to the
Spindle in the Spindle type, or the 1st rotation axis is parallel to the Spindle in the
workbench type.

Alarm ID COR-156 Alarm Title 5-axis axial direction error

BGND-156

Description 5-axis axial direction error.

Possible Cause Incorrect configurations are mapped to the axial direction parameters of 5 axis.

Solution Check if each axial direction is configured completely (Pr21~), if Pr3005, Pr3006, Pr3007
and Pr3008 is configured correctly, or if the axis name (Pr321~) is mapped to Pr3005 and
Pr3006.

Alarm ID COR-157 Alarm Title Incompatible direction of 5-axis tool

direction and this of rotation axis
BGND-157

Description Incompatible direction of 5-axis tool direction and this of rotation axis.

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Alarm ID COR-157 Alarm Title Incompatible direction of 5-axis tool

direction and this of rotation axis
BGND-157

Possible Cause 1. The 2nd axial direction and the tool direction are the same in the Spindle type.
2. The 1st axial direction and the tool direction are the same in the table type.
3. The 1st axial direction and the tool direction are the same in the hybrid type.

Solution Check if the tool direction and the rotation axial direction are the same depended on the
used 5-axis mechanism type.

P.S. Valid version of COR-157 : before 10.118.41M, 10.118.47 (included).

Alarm ID COR-158 Alarm Title Prohibit the 1st and 2nd rotary axis
BGND-158 commands in the G43.5 mode

Description Since the G43.5 mode specifies the tool attitude based on the tool vector I, J and K, it
shall not be executed for the 1st and 2nd rotation axis commands which can also specify
the tool attitude.

Possible Cause Programming error.

Solution Check the NC program to ensure the movement commands of the 1st and 2nd rotation
axis are over the valid range in the G43.5 mode.

Alarm ID COR-159 Alarm Title Illegal tool vector

BGND-159

Description In NC program, a movement block assigns an incorrect tool vector.

Possible Cause Programming error.

i.e. Execute G01 X_ Y_ Z_ I0 J0 K0 in the G43.5 mode, and the I0 J0 K0 refers to the 0
vector, 0 vector is illegal.

Solution Check the NC program to ensure the assigned tool vector is correct in the block
indicated by the alarm line number

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Alarm ID COR-160 Alarm Title 5-axis mechanism chain switched when

the 5-axis function is ON
BGND-160

Description In NC program, the command G10 L5000 [P_] is executed to switch the 5-axis mechanism
when turning on the 5-axis function (RTCP or the tool vector alignment on the
characteristic coordinate system is completed).

Possible Cause Programming error.

i.e. Execute G10 L5000 [P_] in the G43.4 mode.

Solution Check the NC program to ensure the 5-axis function is not turned on in the block indicated
by the alarm line number.

Alarm ID COR-161 Alarm Title Selected 5-axis mechanism chain is

not ON
BGND-161

Description In NC program, the 5-axis mechanism chain parameters assigned by the command G10
L5000 [P_] is not ON.

Possible Cause Programming error.

i.e. The assigned 5-axis mechanism chain is not configured correctly when executing a
command G10 L5000 [P_].

Solution Check the 5-axis mechanism chain parameters to ensure the assigned 5-axis mechanism
chain function is turned on correctly:

1. 1st set: Pr3001

2. 2nd set: Pr3101
3. 3rd set: Pr5501
4. 4th set: Pr5601

Alarm ID COR-162 Alarm Title 4-axis RTCP configuration error

BGND-162

Description The controller will issue the alarm in case the 4-axis RTCP configuration is incorrect.

Possible Cause The 5-axis mechanism parameters, Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501 and Pr5601 are configured to
1~3 in case the specific 4-axis tool tip control function (option-29) is turned on but the
tool tip control function (option-12) is not.

Solution 1. Configure the 5-axis mechanism parameters to 4 or 5 correctly.

2. Turn on the tool tip control function (option-12).

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Alarm ID COR-163 Alarm Title Multi-kinematic chain command

Q Argument setting error.
BGND-163

Description Command G10 L5000P_ Q_, Q argument range error.

Possible Cause Command G10 L5000P_ Q_, Q argument range error.

Solution While using G10 L5000P_ Q_, check Q argument to be within 0~4, and is a integer.

Alarm ID COR-164 Alarm Title Multi-kinematic chain command related

5-Axis mechanism setting error.
BGND-164

Description Command G10 L5000P_ Q_ specified the 5-Axis kinematic chain, and the 5-Axis
mechanism parameter setting error.

Possible Cause While executing G10 L5000P_ Q_, Q argument is given, but the 5-Axis mechanism
parameter of the designated 5-Axis kinematic-chain is not a spindle-type 5-Axis machine.

Solution Please check the designated 5-Axis kinematic-chain. The 5-Axis mechanism configuration
parameter must be a spindle-type 5-Axis machine.
1. The first group : Pr3001 is 1.
2. The second group : Pr3101 is 1.
3. The third group : Pr5501 is 1.
4. The fourth group : Pr5601 is 1.

Alarm ID COR-165 Alarm Title Multi-kinematic chain command not

illegal.
BGND-165

Description Command G10 L5000P_ Q_ is used for switching 5-Axis kinematic chain, and only
provides partial 5-Axis mechanism function command.

Possible Cause G10 L5000 P_ Q_ command, the Q argument is set to 2~4 (not the first group of sub-
kinematic chain), and only supports the following 5-Axis machine function command.
1. RTCP: G43.4.
2. RTCP: G43.5.
3. Tilted working plane : G68.2 + Tool alignment functions.
4. Tilted working plane : G68.3.
Notice: Tool alignment functions include G53.1, G53.3, G53.6, ...

Solution When using the G10 L5000 P_ Q_ command to switch multi-kinematic chains, please use
the supported 5-Axis machine function command.

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Alarm COR-16 Alarm Characteristic Coordinate System Option not supported

ID 6 Title
BGND-1
66

Descrip Option13 ( Characteristic Coordinate System Option ) was not active, therefore the CNC couldn't
tion execute relevant commands.

Possibl One or more commands below were given while the Option13 ( Characteristic Coordinate System
e Cause Option ) was inactive:
1. G68.2, G68.3
2. G53.1, G53.3, G53.6
3. Other commands that are relevant to Option13 ( Characteristic Coordinate System Option )

Solutio 1. Activate Option13 ( Characteristic Coordinate System Option )

n 2. Avoid using the commands listed above

Alarm ID COR-305 Alarm title 【Relative position input method is forbidden in

current mode】
BGND-305

Description The mode in which the system is currently running cannot be used with the G91 incremental
command.

Possible G43.5 cannot be used with the G91 incremental command function: G43.5 determines the tool
Cause attitude through the tool vectors I, J, and K. The tool attitude is expressed only in absolute
quantities.

Solution Check the NC program to confirm that G91 was not executed in G43.5 mode and G43.5 was not
executed in G91 mode

14.1.2 OP Alarm
Alarm ID OP-032 Alarm Title Mechanism type configuration conflicted

Description Pr3201 Machine Type setting conflicted.

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Alarm ID OP-032 Alarm Title Mechanism type configuration conflicted

Possible Currently only the following mechanism type support five axis function;
Cause
1. Pr3201 sets as 0, close lathe feature. (Use general milling interface)
2. Pr3201 sets as 1, Lathe Habit Type C.
3. Pr3201 sets as 2, Lathe Habit Type A.
4. Pr3201 sets as 3, Lathe Habit Type B.
Therefore, open both five axis (Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501, Pr5601) and other non-lathe/mill
machine tool feature’s mechanism type (Pr3201) at the same time, and alarm will be issued to
inform user.
For example:
1. Activate first group of five axis function (Pr3001 isn’t 0. First path default to use first five
axis kinematic chain) and first path is not lath/mill machine tool attribute. (Pr3201 in first
path is not 0~3)
2. Activate second group of five axis function (Pr3101 isn’t 0. Second path default use second
five axis kinematic chain) and second path is not lath/mill machine tool attribute. (Pr3201
in second path is not 0~3)
Besides, when activate option software function Option 29 (Four axis dedicated Rotate Tool
Center Point function (4AXRTCP)), however, and option software function Option 12 (Rotate
Tool Center Point (RTCP)) and Option 13 (Feature coordinate function) are not activated, but
sets five axis mechanism parameter Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501, Pr5601 as 1~3, and this alarm will
be issued.

Solution Only the milling machine supports the 5-axis models. Configure Pr3201 to 0~3, or configure the
mapped 5-axis function parameters (Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501 and Pr5601) to 0.
[Note] In the versions after the 10.116.54G and 10.118.0D, the lathe can enable RTCP and is
limited to 200TB-5.
1. Only lathe/mill machine tool supports five axis machine type. Please sets Pr3201 as 0~3, or
sets corresponding five axis function parameter as 0. (Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501, Pr5601)
2. Active RTCP for Lathe 200TB-5. Supported version: 10.116.54G, 10.118.0D or above
versions.
3. Please sets five axis mechanism parameter Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501, Pr5601 as 4 or 5, or
please open software option function Option 12 (Rotate Tool Center Point (RTCP)) and
Option 13 (Feature coordinate function).

14.1.3 Macro Alarm

ID Description Solution

406 G53.6 needs to be enabled in G40 mode. Make sure it is in G40 mode before executing G53.6.

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407 The selected tool number of G53.6 Make sure that H argument exists after G53.6 and be a
cannot be 0. non-zero number; if not, the tool length compensation
should be enabled with non-zero tool number.

14.2 6.1 Alarm List

14.2.1 6.1 Alarm List

• Coordinate alarm 70：Invalid G Code
• Coordinate alarm 100：Unsupported G Code Command or Option Software is Not Activated
• Coordinate alarm 107：G5.1/G05 Command Format Error
• Coordinate alarm 118：Prohibit G53 in RTCP Mode
• Coordinate alarm 140：Prohibit G05 in RTCP Mode
• Coordinate alarm 141：G68.3 Command Format Error
• Coordinate alarm 151：1st Rotation Axis Entering Illegal Range
• Coordinate alarm 152：2nd Rotation Axis Entering Illegal Range
• Coordinate alarm 153：Tool Direction Unknown
• Coordinate alarm 154：No 5-Axis Function
• Coordinate alarm 155：5-Axis Tool Direction Error
• Coordinate alarm 156：5-Axis Axial Direction Error
• Coordinate alarm 157：Incompatible direction of 5-Axis Tool Direction and This of Rotation Axis
• Coordinate alarm 158：Prohibit the 1st and 2nd Rotary Axis Commands in G43.5 Mode
• Coordinate alarm 159：Illegal Tool Vector
• Coordinate alarm 160：5-Axis Mechanism Switched when the 5-Axis Function is On
• Coordinate alarm 161：Selected 5-Axis Mechanism Chain is Not On
• Coordinate alarm 162：4-Axis RTCP Configuration Error
• Coordinate alarm 163：Multi-Kinematic Chain Command Q Argument Setting Error
• Coordinate alarm 164：Multi-Kinematic Chain Command Related 5-Axis Mechanism Setting Error
• Coordinate alarm 165：Multi-Kinematic Chain Command Not Legal
• Coordinate alarm 305：Relative Position Input Method is Forbidden in Current Mode
• Macro alarm 406：G53.6 Needs to be Enabled in G40 Mode
• Macro alarm 407：The Selected Tool Number of G53.6 Cannot Be 0
• Operation alarm 32：Mechanism Type Configuration Conflicted

14.3 6.2 Alarm Solution

14.3.1 6.2 Alarm Solution

Coordinate Alarms
• Alarm 70：Check if Pr3001 is set correctly.
• Alarm 100：Check if the 5-axis option (Op12, OP13, OP27) is enabled. If alarm still on with option enabled,
check if the machine module is 200MA-5.
• Alarm 107：In STCP mode, only the RTCP 5 axis commands are allowed for moving commands, this alarm
will be triggered if non-RTCP axis command is included (i.e., 6th axis movements). When this alarm is
triggered, modify the program and disable STCP before moving the other non-RTCP axis.
• Alarm 118：Check the programming, make sure command G53 is not in the effective range of RTCP mode
(i.e.：G43.4, G43.5).

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• Alarm 140：Check the programming, male sure command G05 is not in the effective range of RTCP
mode(i.e.：G43.4, G43.5).
• Alarm 141：Check if applying G68.3 or G68.3 P1 command, the argument can only be 1 if applying P
argument; the XYZ arguments should exist at the same time when applying.
• Alarm 151：Check if Pr3009, 3010 is set correctly, the recognition of these 2 parameters is related to Pr3007.
If alarm is triggered, it requires to reconfirm the setting of these 3 parameters.
• Alarm 152：Check if Pr3011, 3012 is set correctly, the recognition of these 2 parameters is related to Pr3008.
If alarm is triggered, it requires to reconfirm the setting of these 3 parameters.
• Alarm 153：Tool unable to reach the target position, might be 5-axis parameters not matching the machine
mechanism, please check all the 5-axis parameters.
• Alarm 154：Pr3001 not set when using G53.1 tool alignment command or G68.3 feature coordinate
command.
• Alarm 155：Check if Pr3002 is set correctly.
• Alarm 156：Check if each axis is completely set (Pr21~), if Pr3005, 3006, 3007, 3008 is set correctly, if the axis
name (Pr 321~) is corresponded to Pr3005, 3006.
• Alarm 157：Check if Pr3002, 3005, 3006 is set wrong, this alarm will be triggered when the 2nd rotary axis of
spindle type machines or the 1st rotary axis of table type and mix type machines is parallel to the spindle.
• Alarm 158：Check the programming, make sure the 1st/2nd rotary axis commands are not in the effective
range of G43.5 mode.
• Alarm 159：Check the programming, make sure tool vector values I, J, K are input correctly, this alarm will
be triggered if it's I0. J0. K0.
• Alarm 160：Check the machining program and make sure 5-axis function is disabled for the alarmed block.
• Alarm 161：Check the 5-axis mechanism chain parameters and make sure the specified 5-axis mechanism
chain function is enabled properly：1st set, check Pr3001; 2nd set, check Pr3101; 3rd set, check Pr5501; 4th
set, check Pr5601.
• Alarm 162：
a. Please correctly set the 5-axis mechanism parameter Pr3001, Pr3101, Pr5501, Pr5601 to 4 or 5.
b. Please enable RTCP function (option-12)
• Alarm 163：Apply command G10 L5000 P_ Q_, please check the Q argument is between 0~4 and is an
integer.
• Alarm 164：
a. Please check the specified 5-axis mechanism chain, the 5-axis mechanism parameter should be
spindle type 5-axis machine.
i. 1st set, check if Pr3001 is 1
ii. 2nd set, check if Pr3101 is 1
iii. 3rd set, check if Pr5501 is 1
iv. 4th set, check if Pr5601 is 1
• Alarm 165：
a. Command G10 L5000 P_ Q_, Q argument set 2~4(non-1st set sub-mechanism chain) only supports
the 5-axis machine function commands below.
i. RTCP：G43.4。
ii. RTCP：G43.5。
iii. Tilted Working Plane：G68.2 + G53.1。
iv. Tilted Working Plane：G68.2 + G53.6。
v. Tilted Working Plane：G68.3。
• Alarm 305：Check the programming, make sure G91 is not executed in G43.5 mode and neither G43.5 is
executed in G91 mode.
Macro Alarms
• Alarm 406：Check the programming, make sure the cutter radius compensation state is in G40 mode before
executing G53.6.

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• Alarm 407：Check the programming, make sure it's carrying the H argument which should be a non-0 tool
number when executing G53.6; or not carrying the H argument but already applying tool length
compensation with non-0 tool number.

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15 7. G54 Offset of Rotary Axis and 5-Axis Function.

15.1 7. G54 Offset of Rotary Axis and 5-Axis Function
Effect on RTCP function due to G54 offset of rotary axis will be introduced in this chapter.
For 3-axis machines, G54 offset of rotary axis is a simple function to change the origin of program coordinate.
For 5-axis machines, G54 offset of rotary axis will affect the performance of five axis functions.

15.1.1 Rotary axis on spindle side

• In any circumstances, G54 offset of rotary axis on spindle side should be 0.
• If the offset of rotary axis on spindle side is necessary, please refer to Cross head 5-axis machine.

15.1.2 Rotary axis on table side

• RTCP function
• Pr3055 = 0 :
The calculation of tool tip position is based on the setting of mechanical chain and "the angle
of rotary axis when RTCP is enabled".
G54 offset of rotary axis will not affect the calculation of tool tip position.
• Pr3055 = 1 :
The calculation of tool tip position is based on the setting of mechanical chain and "G54 offset
of rotary axis".
User can apply the same NC program in different area by changing G54 offset.
Please refers to the manual of Pr3055 for details.
• Tilted working plane functions ( G68.2, G68.3, ... + G53.1, G53.3, G53.6, ... )
• Pr3055 will not affect the calculation of tool tip position.
• The calculation of tool tip position is based on the setting of mechanical chain and "G54 offset of
rotary axis".
User can apply the same NC program in different area by changing G54 offset.

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16 8. Q&A (5-axis manual)

16.1 8. Q&A
1. Why applying positive tool length on 5-axis machines? What is positive tool length?
• Ans: The definition of tool length compensation is different for 5-axis and 3-axis machines. Tool
length compensation for 3-axis machines is often used to deal with the coordinate offset between
machine coordinate and workpiece coordinate, it's so called negative tool length because it's
normally a negative value. For 5-axis machines, we can't only consider about the movements in XYZ
directions during cutting since the rotary axis are also involved, so we need to notice the posture and
position of the tool to avoid collision, thus the actual tool length must be provided to the controller.
It's always a positive value for actual tool length, thus it's called positive tool length.
2. How to set G54 on 5-axis machines?
• Ans: It's the same to set X, Y offset of G54 for 5-axis and 3-axis machines, but there is a little different
for Z. The actual tool length should be deducted to obtain Z offset of G54 on 5-axis machines. In other
words, we measure the tool length with tool tip for 3-axis machines but with spindle nose for 5-axis
machines.
3. How to identify the directionality of the offset between rotary axis?
• Ans: Find out the starting and end point of the offset vector according to the parameter definitions,
then use the direction of XYZ to determine the direction of the offset and complete the parameter
setting.
4. What is the reasonable resolution for rotary axis?
• Ans: DD motor or servo motor with gear box might be used for the rotary axis, and there is no rule for
the resolution, only the positioning precision is required. The angular error will be enlarged when
workpiece is far from the rotation center, for this case the resolution should be increased.
5. How to set the axis type of the rotary axis?
• Ans: No matter the command is positive or negative, it's alright to set Pr201~ as 1 or 2, the difference
is the way to deal with the sign of the commands. When set to 1, the sign will be converted into a
corresponding angle between 0~360 degrees, and the controller will automatically use the shortest
path to move to the target angle; when set to 2, the sign will also be converted into a corresponding
angle, but the positive sign means rotating in positive direction, and the negative sign means the
opposite. For special needs, axis type 3, 4, 5 is applicable or it's possible to develop new types. The
details of the axis type can be found in parameter manuals.
6. How to check if RTCP or Feature Coordinate is enabled?
• Ans: F4 Run =>F4 Parameter Set, the state of G43.4 or G49, G68.2 or G69 will be shown on the screen.
(For 200MA-5 only)
7. How to execute the backlash compensation of the rotary axis?
• Ans: To measure or calculate the backlash angle and input to Pr1241~. For example, the backlash
value is 0.5 degree, then input 500. Remember to set Pr1221~ to 1.
8. What is static error? How to deal with it?
• Ans: When RTCP function is enabled, the controller calculates the coordinates according to the
values of the related parameters, therefore, the correctness of the parameters related with the
mechanism chain will affect the accuracy of theoretical coordinate and machine position

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(Pr3021~Pr3046). In other words, incorrect parameters will make the tool tip position calculated
unable to coincide with the actual tip position, and the deviations are determined by the correctness
of the parameters. These errors occur even when the rotary axis is fixed, thus it's called static error.
Normally we compare the tool tip position when the rotary axis is at 0 degree with the position after
rotating to a certain angle, when error occurs, we adjust the corresponding parameter to improve the
error till it's minimized to a certain range. Take the spindle type with CB axis as example, when B axis
is at 0 & 45 degree, the program coordinates of Z axis should be the same, and the difference in
machine coordinate should be a theoretical value, which relates to the tool length and angle. When
the measured value is different from the theoretical value, the involved factors including tool length,
Pr3013 and Pr3021 might be wrong, and need to do some tests to clarify the cause of the problem.
9. What is dynamic error? How to deal with it?
• Ans: In comparison to the static errors, dynamic errors occur during the rotation of the rotary axis, at
this time 4 or 5 axis are moving simultaneously. Common reason is the poor compatibility between
linear and rotary axis, thus result in the servo lag problem. For the situation, adjust the servo gain
value (Pr181~) according to the error or enable SPA function (Pr3808) to improve it.

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