Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 586

Additional functions
16.2 Replaceable geometry axes (GEOAX)
Meaning
GEOAX(...)
<n>
<channel axis>
Examples
Example 1: Switching two axes alternating as geometry axis
A tool slide can be traversed using channel axes X1, Y1, Z1, Z2:
The geometry axes are configured so that after powering-up, initially Z1 is effective as 3rd
geometry axis under the geometry axis name "Z" and together with X1 and Y1 forms the
geometry axis group.
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Command to change over (replace) the geometry axes
Note:
without any parameter calls the basic configuration of the
GEOAX()
geometry axes.
This parameter is used to specify the number of the geometry axis that
should be assigned to the subsequently specified channel axis.
Range of values: 1, 2, or 3
Note:
With <n>=0, the subsequently specified channel axis can be completely
removed – without any replacement – from the geometry axis group.
The parameter is used to specify the name of the channel axis that
should be included in the geometry axis group.
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