Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl Programming Manual page 516

Axis couplings
9.2 Curve tables (CTAB)
Further information
Starting and end value of the curve table
The starting value for the beginning of the definition range of the curve table are the first
associated axis positions specified (the first traverse statement) within the curve table
definition. The end value of the definition range of the curve table is determined in accordance
with the last traverse command.
Available language scope
Within the definition of the curve table, you have use of the entire NC language.
Note
The following entries are not permitted in curve table definitions:
• Preprocessing stop
• Jumps in the leading axis movement (e.g. on changing transformations)
• Traverse statement for the following axis only
• Reversal of the leading axis, i.e. position of the leading axis must always be unique
• CTABDEF and CTABEND operation on different program levels.
Effectiveness of modal operations
All modal statements that are made within the curve table definition are invalid when the table
definition is completed. The part program in which the table definition is made is therefore
before and after the table definition in the same state.
Assignments to R-parameters
Assignments to R-parameters in the table definition are reset after CTABEND.
Example:
Program code
...
R10=5 R11=20
...
CTABDEF
G1 X=10 Y=20 F1000
R10=R11+5
X=R10
CTABEND
...
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Comments
; R10=5
; R10=25
; R10=5
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