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Fanuc configuration objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Controller Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Cycle Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
General Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Kinematics Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Messages and Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52
Motion Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-56

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Controller Capabilities
Object Name: @CUI_CtrlCap

Fanuc G68 Object name: @CUI_G68

Rotate Axis before Plane Output Generates a rotation of the 4th or 5th axis befor

TCL implementation:
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ID: CONF_FANUC_G68 rotate_before
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Controller Version Object name: @CUI_CtrlVers
Control System Sets the G code system of the Fanuc controller.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_FANUC_controller fanuc_control_system
Valid options: System A|System B|System C
Option IDs: System_A|System_B|System_C

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• System A

• System B (Default)

• System C
Output Settings Object name: @CUI_CtrlOutMode
Header Name Sets the source for the header. The specified inf

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting header_name
Valid options: Output File Base Name|Selected Gro
Option IDs: output_file_basename|selected_group|u

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Output File Base Name

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• Selected Group (Default)

• UDE Dnc Header

• UDE

• Ignore

• mom_attr_PROGRAMVIEW_PROGRAM_NUMBER

• Custom Procedure
X-factor for Turning Outputs the radius or the diameter for the X axis

TCL implementation:
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ID: CONF_CTRL_setting x_factor
Valid options: Radius|Diameter|Radius Inverse|Dia
Option IDs: 1|2|-1|-2

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Radius (Default)

• Diameter

• Radius Inverse

• Diameter Inverse
X-factor for Milling Outputs the radius or the diameter for the X axis

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting x_factor_mill
Valid options: Radius|Diameter
Option IDs: 1|2

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Radius (Default)

• Diameter

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Sequence Number Outputs sequence numbers.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting sequence_number
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Absolute Object name: @CUI_CtrlOutModeGroup Absolute Output Turns the absolute output mo
Mode
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting absolu
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: ALL|NONE

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)

Absolute Output Outputs points in absolute m

Reference Point
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting absolu
Valid options: Tool Tip|Tool
Option IDs: TOOL_TIP|TOOL_MO

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Tool Tip (Default)

• Tool Mount

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Cutter Compensation Object name: Cutcom OFF alone Outputs the code for cutcom
@CUI_CtrlOutModeGroup
TCL implementation:
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ID: CONF_CTRL_setting cutcom
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off

Output Cutcom The Standard option outputs

Register
The Always option always ou

NOTE: If you use the Always

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting cutcom
Valid options: Standard|Alwa
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Standard (Default)

• Always

Cutcom ON with Outputs the code for cutcom

Circle Allowed
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting cutcom
Valid options: Allowed|Not A
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Allowed

• Not Allowed (Default)

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Cutcom ON with Outputs the code for cutcom

Tool Axis Allowed
TCL implementation:
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ID: CONF_CTRL_setting cutcom
Valid options: Allowed|Not A
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Allowed

• Not Allowed (Default)

Plane Output Object name: Plane Output Activates positioning mode s
@CUI_CtrlOutModeGroup Supported
All= output G68 for all pla
Non Orthogonal= output G68
None= Do not output G68

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting plane_
Valid options: All|Non Ortho
Option IDs: ALL|NO_ORTHOGONA

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• All

• Non Orthogonal
(Default)

• None

Plane Output Sets the format of positioni

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting plane_
Valid options: G68|G68.1|G68
Option IDs: G68|G68.1|G68.2

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• G68

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• G68.1

• G68.2 (Default)
TCPM Output Object name: TCPM Output Turns simultaneous mode supp
@CUI_CtrlOutModeGroup Supported
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting tcpm_o
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: ALL|NONE

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off

TCPM Mode Sets the simultaneous mode f

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting tcpm_m
Valid options: G43.4|G43.5
Option IDs: G43.4|G43.5

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• G43.4 (Default)

• G43.5

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Cycle Setting
Object Name: @CUI_CycleSettings

General Cycle Settings Object name: @CUI_CycleSettingsGeneral

Cycles Control Set the mechanism to controll the cycles.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_cycle regulation
Valid options: Definition File|Macro
Option IDs: DEF|MACRO

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Definition File

• Macro (Default)
Cleanup Cycle Values Set the mechanism to cleanup cycles values. Subse

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_cycle output_cleanup
Valid options: Yes|No
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Yes

• No (Default)
Word Seperator Sets Word Seperator as an decimal point, or don n

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_cycle word_seperator
Valid options: Nothing|Point
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Nothing (Default)

• Point

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Max Decimal Places Sets maximum number of digits to right of decimal

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_cycle max_decimal_place

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Integer:
• 4 (Default)
Drill Cycle Object name: @CUI_CycleDrill
Min Delay Sets the minimum value for cycle delay. If the dw

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_drill min_delay
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Double:
• 0.2000 (Default)
Max Delay Sets the maximum value for the cycle delay. If th

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_drill max_delay
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Double:
• 10.0000 (Default)
Default Cycle Delay Sets the default value for the cycle delay. This

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_drill default_cycle_delay
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Double:
• 0.2000 (Default)

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Cycle Tap Sets the default mode for the tapping cycle. Vali

TCL implementation:
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ID: CONF_CTRL_drill cycle_tap
Valid options: Standard|Rigid
Option IDs: std|rigid

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Standard (Default)

• Rigid
Abort Message for Missing Tool Pitch Outputs an abort message if the tool pitch does n

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_drill tool_pitch_used
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Cycle Tap: Feed Type Sets the default feed type for the tapping cycle.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_drill cycle_tap_feed_type
Valid options: MMPM|IPM|MMPR|IPR
Option IDs: MMPM|IPM|MMPR|IPR

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• MMPM (Default)

• IPM

• MMPR

• IPR
Turn Cycle Object name: @CUI_CycleTurn

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Sequence Number Output Mode Sets the default sequence number output mode for

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_turn sequence_number_output_mode
Valid options: Only start line and finish line|Ev
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Only start line and finish line (Default)

• Every lines

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General Setting
Object Name: @CUI_GeneralSettings

Advanced settings Object name: @CUI_AdvancedSettings

Cleanup NC-Code Values Set the mechanism to cleanup NC-Code values. Subs

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_advanced_settings output_cleanup
Valid options: Yes|No
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Yes

• No (Default)
Word Seperator Sets Word Seperator as an decimal point, or don n

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_advanced_settings word_seperator
Valid options: Nothing|Point
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Nothing (Default)

• Point
Max Decimal Places Sets maximum number of digits to right of decimal

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_advanced_settings max_decimal_place

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Integer:
• 4 (Default)
Clamping Object name: @CUI_Clamping

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Clamp status Sets the Clamp status for the machine.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_clamp status
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Clamp Fourth Axis Outputs the clamp status for the fourth axis if C

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_clamp fourth_axis
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Clamp Fifth Axis Outputs the clamp status for the fifth axis if Cl

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_clamp fifth_axis
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Coolant Object name: @CUI_Coolant

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Coolant Auto Sets the coolant status to use for the current to

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_coolant coolnt_auto
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Coolant Output before Motion Outputs the Coolant status on a single line befor

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_coolant coolnt_output_before_motion
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Coolant Status Sets the default coolant status at the beginning

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_coolant coolant_status
Valid options: On|Mist|Off|Custom Value
Option IDs: ON|MIST|OFF|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Mist

• Off (Default)

• Custom Value
Coordinate System Object name: @CUI_CSYS

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Use Main Outputs the work coordinate system that matches t

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_origin use_main
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Use Local Outputs a zero point shift (G68.2) for a local MC

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_origin use_local
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
File Output Handling Object name: @CUI_OutFile
Max Line Length Sets the maximum line length.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file max_line_length

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Integer:
• 80 (Default)

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CSE INI File Object name: @CUI_OutFileGroup Create CSE INI-File Outputs the .ini file for th

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file create_cse
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Off (Default)

• On

Output Unit to Output unit to simulation in

Ini-file
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file output_uni
Valid options: Metric|Inch|P
Option IDs: 1|2|3|4

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Metric (Default)

• Inch

• Post Defined

• Part Unit
Output Basename Object name: Output basename Sets a new value for the out
@CUI_OutFileGroup
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file output_bas

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

String:
• Empty (Default)

Output basename Sets the method for naming t

control
Analyze
Checks for a value for the
Output basename value, this

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If you do not provide an Ou

Direct Output
Names the file with the Out

Function call - Legacy

Calls the procedure "LIB_SP

Define procedure
Defines a TCL procedure to
return "my_name_$::mom_logn

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file output_bas
Valid options: Analyze|Direc
Option IDs: 1|2|3|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Analyze (Default)

• Direct Output

• Function Call

• Custom Procedure
Output Directory Object name: Output directory Sets a new value for the out
@CUI_OutFileGroup The Output directory contro

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file output_dir

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

String:
• Empty (Default)

Output directory Sets the method for naming t

control
Analyze
Checks for a value for the
If you provide an Output di
If you do not provide an Ou

Direct Output
Names the directory with th

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Function call - Legacy

Calls the procedure "LIB_SP

Define procedure
Defines a TCL procedure to
return "my_name_$::mom_logn

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file output_dir
Valid options: Analyze|Direc
Option IDs: 1|2|3|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Analyze (Default)

• Direct Output

• Function Call

• Custom Procedure
Output Prefix Object name: @CUI_OutFileGroup Output prefix Sets the output file prefix.
The Output prefix control s

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file output_pre

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

String:
• Empty (Default)

Output prefix Sets the method for naming t

control
Analyze
Checks for a value for the
If you provide an Output pr
If you do not provide an Ou

Direct Output
Adds the Output prefix valu

Function call - Legacy

Calls the procedure "LIB_SP

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Define procedure
Defines a TCL procedure to
return "my_name_$::mom_logn

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file output_pre
Valid options: Analyze|Direc
Option IDs: 1|2|3|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Analyze (Default)

• Direct Output

• Function Call

• Custom Procedure
Output Suffix Object name: @CUI_OutFileGroup Output suffix Sets a new value for the out
The Output suffix control s

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file output_suf

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• ptp (Default)

Output suffix Sets the method for naming t

control
Analyze
Checks for a value for the
If you provide an Output su
If you do not provide an Ou

Direct Output
Adds the Output suffix valu

Function call - Legacy

Calls the procedure "LIB_SP

Define procedure
Defines a TCL procedure to
return "my_name_$::mom_logn

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TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_file output_suf
Valid options: Analyze|Direc
Option IDs: 1|2|3|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Analyze (Default)

• Direct Output

• Function Call

• Custom Procedure
Spindle Object name: @CUI_Spindle
Min Sets the minimum valid spindle speed. If a progra

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_spindle min
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Double:
• 0.0000 (Default)
Max Sets the maximum valid spindle speed. If a progra

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_spindle max
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Double:
• 99999.0000 (Default)

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Range Allows the speed range to be set for the spindle.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_spindle range
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
No Spindle RPM Allowed Allows RPM with zero spindle speed. By default th

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_spindle no_spindle_rpm_allowed
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Spindle Output Alone Outputs the spindle speed on a single line for mi

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_spindle spindle_output_alone
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)

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Spindle Max RPM Output Alone Outputs the spindle speed on a single line for tu

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_spindle spindle_max_rpm_output_alon
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Master Spindle Object name: @CUI_SpindleGroup
Tool Change Object name: @CUI_ToolChange
Tool Preselect Outputs the next tool number after a tool change.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_tool tool_preselect
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Max Tool Number Sets the maximum tool number allowed if tools are

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_tool max_tool_number
Valid options: No Check|Custom Value
Option IDs: 0|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• No Check

• Custom Value (Default)

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Max D Number Sets the maximum D-number (tool cutcom register n

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_tool max_d_number
Valid options: No Check|Custom Value
Option IDs: 0|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• No Check (Default)

• Custom Value
Cutcom Actual Radius Computes the cutcom radius (tool diameter / 2) fo

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_tool cutcom_actual_radius
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Auto Tool Change Object name: Auto Change Outputs the tool change NC c
@CUI_ToolChangeGroup Template
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_tool auto_chan
Valid options: Tool Change b
Option IDs: tool_change|*VAL

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Tool Change by
Number (Default)

• Custom Procedure

Auto Preselect Outputs the preselect tool N

Template
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_tool auto_pres
Valid options: Tool Preselec

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Option IDs: tool_preselect|*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Tool Preselect by
Number (Default)

• Custom Procedure

Auto Preselect Outputs the last preselect t

Last Template
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_tool auto_pres
Valid options: Tool Preselec
Option IDs: tool_preselect|*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Tool Preselect by
Number (Default)

• Custom Procedure
Manual Tool Change Object name: Manual Change Outputs the tool change NC c
@CUI_ToolChangeGroup Template The default block template

NOTE: Manual tool change is

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_tool manual_ch
Valid options: Tool Change b
Option IDs: tool_change|*VAL

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Tool Change by
Number (Default)

• Custom Procedure

Manual Preselect Outputs the preselect tool N

Template
TCL implementation:
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ID: CONF_CTRL_tool manual_pr

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Valid options: Tool Preselec

Option IDs: tool_preselect|*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Tool Preselect by
Number (Default)

• Custom Procedure

Manual Preselect Outputs the last preselect t

Last Template
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_tool manual_pr
Valid options: Tool Preselec
Option IDs: tool_preselect|*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Tool Preselect by
Number (Default)

• Custom Procedure

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Kinematics Setting
Object Name: @CUI_Kinematics

Arc Output Object name: @CUI_ArcOutput

Circular Move Always with IJK Sets the output block format for circular moves.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves always_center_for_circle
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Helical Output Mode Sets the output mode for helical moves. 'END_POIN

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_container_arc mom_kin_helical_arc_output
Valid options: END_POINT|FULL_CIRCLE|QUADRANT|LIN
Option IDs: END_POINT|FULL_CIRCLE|QUADRANT|LINEAR

Global Variable: mom_kin_helical_arc_output_mode

Options:
• END_POINT

• FULL_CIRCLE (Default)

• QUADRANT

• LINEAR
Arc Output Mode Sets the output mode for circular moves. Only cir

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_container_arc mom_kin_arc_output_mode
Valid options: FULL_CIRCLE|QUADRANT|LINEAR
Option IDs: FULL_CIRCLE|QUADRANT|LINEAR

Global Variable: mom_kin_arc_output_mode

Options:
• FULL_CIRCLE (Default)

• QUADRANT

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• LINEAR
Arc Valid Planes Sets the valid planes in which circular moves can

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_container_arc mom_kin_arc_valid_plane
Valid options: XYZ|XY|XZ|YZ
Option IDs: XYZ|XY|XZ|YZ

Global Variable: mom_kin_arc_valid_plane

Options:
• XYZ (Default)

• XY

• XZ

• YZ
Max Arc Radius Sets the maximum radius for circular moves. Arcs

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_container_arc mom_kin_max_arc_radius
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Global Variable: mom_kin_max_arc_radius

Double:
• 99999.9990 (Default)
Min Arc Radius Sets the minimum radius for circular moves. Arcs

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_container_arc mom_kin_min_arc_radius
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Global Variable: mom_kin_min_arc_radius

Double:
• 0.0010 (Default)

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Min Arc Length Sets the minimum length for circular moves. Arcs

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_container_arc mom_kin_min_arc_length
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Global Variable: mom_kin_min_arc_length

Double:
• 0.2000 (Default)
Home Position Object name: @CUI_MachKinHome
X Defines the X value for the home position.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: HomePosition mom_sys_home_pos(0)

Global Variable: mom_sys_home_pos(0)

Double:
• 99999.9000 (Default)
Y Defines the Y value for the home position.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: HomePosition mom_sys_home_pos(1)

Global Variable: mom_sys_home_pos(1)

Double:
• 99999.9000 (Default)
Z Defines the Z value for the home position.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: HomePosition mom_sys_home_pos(2)

Global Variable: mom_sys_home_pos(2)

Double:
• 99999.9000 (Default)
General Settings Object name: @CUI_MachKin

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Machine Mode Sets the current machine mode. This mode can be o

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_machine machine_mode
Valid options: MILL|TURN|MILL_TURN|3_AXIS_MILL_TU
Option IDs: MILL|TURN|MILL_TURN|3_AXIS_MILL_TURN|

Global Variable: machine_mode

Options:
• MILL (Default)

• TURN

• MILL_TURN

• 3_AXIS_MILL_TURN

• WEDM
Machine Type Defines the basic machine type. The type of machi

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_machine_type
Valid options: 3_axis_mill|3_axis_mill_turn|4_axi
Option IDs: 3_axis_mill|3_axis_mill_turn|4_axis_h

Global Variable: mom_kin_machine_type

Options:
• 3_axis_mill

• 3_axis_mill_turn

• 4_axis_head

• 4_axis_table

• 5_axis_dual_table

• 5_axis_dual_head

• 5_axis_head_table (Default)

• 2_axis_wedm

• 4_axis_wedm

• 2_axis_lathe

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Default Output Unit Defines the output units for all coordinate and f

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_output_unit
Valid options: Metric|Inch
Option IDs: MM|IN

Global Variable: mom_kin_output_unit

Options:
• Metric (Default)

• Inch
Spindle Axis Object name: @CUI_MachKinGeneral Spindle Axis Defines a vector that establ

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin

Global Variable: mom_kin_spi

Vector:
• 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000
(Default)
Linear Axes Object name: @CUI_MachKin
X Axis Leader Defines a leader string for the NC code output fo

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_sys_leader(X)

Global Variable: mom_sys_leader(X)

String:
• X (Default)
Y Axis Leader Defines a leader string for the NC code output fo

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_sys_leader(Y)

Global Variable: mom_sys_leader(Y)

String:
• Y (Default)

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Z Axis Leader Defines a leader string for the NC code output fo

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_sys_leader(Z)

Global Variable: mom_sys_leader(Z)

String:
• Z (Default)
4th Axis Object name: @CUI_MachKin
4th Axis Leader Sets the leader string for the fourth axis in the

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_4th_axis_leader

Global Variable: mom_kin_4th_axis_leader

String:
• B (Default)
4th Axis Type Defines how the rotary axis rotates. If set to 'H

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_4th_axis_type
Valid options: Table|Head
Option IDs: Table|Head

Global Variable: mom_kin_4th_axis_type

Options:
• Table

• Head (Default)
4th Axis Zero Defines an angular offset that is added to the ro

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_4th_axis_zero

Global Variable: mom_kin_4th_axis_zero

Double:
• 0.0000 (Default)

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4th Axis Min Increment Defines the degree resolution of the rotary axis.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_4th_axis_min_incr

Global Variable: mom_kin_4th_axis_min_incr

Double:
• 0.0010 (Default)
Fourth Axis Leader Sets the leader string for the fourth axis in the

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_sys_leader(fourth_axis)

Global Variable: mom_sys_leader(fourth_axis)

String:
• B (Default)
Axis Limits Object name: @CUI_MachKin4th 4th Axis has Limits Sets the status of rotary ax

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_sys
Valid options: Yes|No
Option IDs: 1|0

Global Variable: mom_sys_4th

Options:
• Yes (Default)

• No

4th Axis Min Limit Sets the minimum rotary posi

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin

Global Variable: mom_kin_4th

Double:
• -180.0000 (Default)

4th Axis Max Limit Sets the maximum rotary posi

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin

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Global Variable: mom_kin_4th

Double:
• 180.0000 (Default)
Axis Orientation and Position Object name: 4th Axis Vector Sets a vector used to define
@CUI_MachKin4th
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin

Global Variable: mom_kin_4th

Vector:
• 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000
(Default)

4th Axis Point Sets the center of rotation

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin

Global Variable: mom_kin_4th

Point:
• 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
(Default)
5th Axis Object name: @CUI_MachKin
5th Axis Leader Sets the leader string for the fifth axis in the

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_5th_axis_leader

Global Variable: mom_kin_5th_axis_leader

String:
• C (Default)
5th Axis Type Defines how the rotary axis rotates. If set to 'H

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_5th_axis_type
Valid options: Table|Head
Option IDs: Table|Head

Global Variable: mom_kin_5th_axis_type

Options:
• Table (Default)

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• Head
5th Axis Zero Defines an angular offset that is added to the ro

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_5th_axis_zero

Global Variable: mom_kin_5th_axis_zero

Double:
• 0.0000 (Default)
5th Axis Min Increment Defines the angular resolution of the rotary axis

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin_5th_axis_min_incr

Global Variable: mom_kin_5th_axis_min_incr

Double:
• 0.0010 (Default)
Fifth Axis Leader Sets the leader string for the fifth axis in the

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_sys_leader(fifth_axis)

Global Variable: mom_sys_leader(fifth_axis)

String:
• C (Default)
Axis Limits Object name: @CUI_MachKin5th 5th Axis has Limits Sets the status of the fifth

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_sys
Valid options: Yes|No
Option IDs: 1|0

Global Variable: mom_sys_5th

Options:
• Yes (Default)

• No

5th Axis Min Limit Sets the fifth axis minimum

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin

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Global Variable: mom_kin_5th

Double:
• -360000.0000 (Default)

5th Axis Max Limit Sets the fifth axis maximum

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin

Global Variable: mom_kin_5th

Double:
• 360000.0000 (Default)
Axis Orientation and Position Object name: 5th Axis Vector Sets a vector used to define
@CUI_MachKin5th
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin

Global Variable: mom_kin_5th

Vector:
• 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000
(Default)

5th Axis Point Sets the center of rotation

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: KinContainer_MTB mom_kin

Global Variable: mom_kin_5th

Point:
• 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
(Default)
General Settings Object name: @CUI_TCPMKin
TCPM Prepositioning Plane Adds a tilted plane at the start of simultaneous

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_sim_kin tcpm_prepos_plane
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:

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• Off (Default)

• On
4th Axis Object name: @CUI_TCPMKin
4th Axis has Limits Sets the status of the fourth axis limits for sim

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_sim_kin 4th_axis_has_limit
Valid options: Current Kinematics|Yes|No
Option IDs: |1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Current Kinematics (Default)

• Yes

• No
4th Axis Min Limit Sets the fourth axis minimum limit for simultaneo

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_sim_kin 4th_axis_min_limit
Valid options: Current Kinematics|Custom Value
Option IDs: |*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Current Kinematics (Default)

• Custom Value
4th Axis Max Limit Sets the fourth axis maximum limit for simultaneo

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_sim_kin 4th_axis_max_limit
Valid options: Current Kinematics|Custom Value
Option IDs: |*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Current Kinematics (Default)

• Custom Value

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Axis Limits Object name: @CUI_TCPMKin4th

5th Axis Object name: @CUI_TCPMKin
5th Axis has Limits Sets the status of the fifth axis limits for simu

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_sim_kin 5th_axis_has_limit
Valid options: Current Kinematics|Yes|No
Option IDs: |1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Current Kinematics (Default)

• Yes

• No
5th Axis Min Limit Sets the fifth axis minimum limit for simultaneou

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_sim_kin 5th_axis_min_limit
Valid options: Current Kinematics|Custom Value
Option IDs: |*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Current Kinematics (Default)

• Custom Value
5th Axis Max Limit Sets the fifth axis maximum limit for simultaneou

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_sim_kin 5th_axis_max_limit
Valid options: Current Kinematics|Custom Value
Option IDs: |*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Current Kinematics (Default)

• Custom Value
Axis Limits Object name: @CUI_TCPMKin5th
4th Axis Object name: @CUI_TiltingKin

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4th Axis Sets the fourth axis vector used for tilted plane

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_plane_kin 4th_axis
Valid options: Real Machine Axis|X|-X|Y|-Y|Z|-Z|C
Option IDs: real|X|-X|Y|-Y|Z|-Z|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Real Machine Axis (Default)

• X

• -X

• Y

• -Y

• Z

• -Z

• Custom Vector
4th Leader Sets the fourth axis leader used for tilted plane

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_plane_kin 4th_leader
Valid options: A|B|C|Custom Value
Option IDs: A|B|C|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• A

• B (Default)

• C

• Custom Value

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Axis Limits Object name: @CUI_TiltingKin4th 4th Axis Min Limit Sets the fourth axis minimum

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_plane_kin 4th_a
Valid options: Current Kinem
Option IDs: |*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Current Kinematics
(Default)

• Custom Value

4th Axis Max Limit Sets the fourth axis maximum

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_plane_kin 4th_a
Valid options: Current Kinem
Option IDs: |*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Current Kinematics
(Default)

• Custom Value
5th Axis Object name: @CUI_TiltingKin
5th Axis Sets the fifth axis vector used for tilted plane

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_plane_kin 5th_axis
Valid options: Real Machine Axis|X|-X|Y|-Y|Z|-Z|C
Option IDs: real|X|-X|Y|-Y|Z|-Z|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Real Machine Axis (Default)

• X

• -X

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• Y

• -Y

• Z

• -Z

• Custom Vector
5th Leader Sets the fifth axis leader used for tilted plane

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_plane_kin 5th_leader
Valid options: A|B|C|Custom Value
Option IDs: A|B|C|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• A

• B

• C (Default)

• Custom Value
5th Axis Absolute Move Set to 'On' if the 4th axis is orthogonal and the

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_plane_kin 5th_abs_move_for_orthogona
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Off (Default)

• On

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Axis Limits Object name: @CUI_TiltingKin5th 5th Axis Min Limit Sets the fifth axis minimum

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_plane_kin 5th_a
Valid options: Current Kinem
Option IDs: |*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Current Kinematics

• Custom Value
(Default)

5th Axis Max Limit Sets the fifth axis maximum

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_plane_kin 5th_a
Valid options: Current Kinem
Option IDs: |*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_pos

Options:
• Current Kinematics

• Custom Value
(Default)
Tombstone Object name: @CUI_Tombstone
Allow Tombstone Configuration Allow Local Coordinate System with other orientat

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_Tombstone tombstone_allowed
Valid options: No|Yes
Option IDs: 0|1

Global Variable: tombstone_allowed

Options:
• No (Default)

• Yes

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Messages and Listing

Object Name: @CUI_MessagesAndListing

Information Listing Object name: @CUI_ListingOutput

Tool List Outputs a list of tools used in the program to th
NOTE: The tool list is not output to the NC code

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_listing toollist
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)
Operation List Outputs a list of operations used in the program
NOTE: The operation list is not output to the NC

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_listing operationlist
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)
Company Name Outputs the company name of the post processor de

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_listing company_name

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

String:
• Post Configurator (Default)

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URL Outputs the URL of the company of the post proces

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_listing url

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

String:
• www.siemens.com (Default)
Output Language Object name: @CUI_Language
Operator Language Sets the language for program messages that are o

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_language operator_language
Valid options: Default|Brazilian Portuguese|Engli
Option IDs: |braz_portuguese|english|french|germa

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Default (Default)

• Brazilian Portuguese

• English

• French

• German

• Italian

• Japanese

• Korean

• Russian

• Simple Chinese

• Spanish

• Traditional Chinese

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Controller Language Sets the language for controller messages that ar

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_language controller_language
Valid options: Default|Brazilian Portuguese|Engli
Option IDs: |braz_portuguese|english|french|germa

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Default (Default)

• Brazilian Portuguese

• English

• French

• German

• Italian

• Japanese

• Korean

• Russian

• Simple Chinese

• Spanish

• Traditional Chinese
Output Note Outputs syslog messages that cannot be translated

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_language message_is_not_translated
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)
Formatting Object name: @CUI_Msg

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Date Format Sets the format string for date outputs. For exam

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg date_format

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

String:
• %d.%m.%Y (Default)
Time Format Sets the format string for time outputs. For exam

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg time_format

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

String:
• %H:%M (Default)
Comment Formatting Object name: Comment Case Outputs comments and message
@CUI_MsgFormatting
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg comment_case
Valid options: Default|Upper
Option IDs: default|upper|lo

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Default (Default)

• Upper

• Lower

Comment Replace Replaces special characters

Character
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg comment_repl

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

String:
• Empty (Default)

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Message Formatting Object name: Messages with Outputs messages with a sequ
@CUI_MsgFormatting Sequence Number
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg message_with
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Off (Default)

• On

Message in Outputs messages in uppercas

Uppercase
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg message_to_u
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)

Replace Special Converts special characters

Characters
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg replace_spec
Valid options: Direct Output
Option IDs: 0|1|2|3

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Direct Output
(Default)

• UTF

• HTML

• UTF-8

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Event Message Object name: @CUI_Msg

Output Event Message Outputs a message with the MOM event name before

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_msg output_event_message
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Off (Default)

• On
Stop Message Object name: @CUI_Msg
Stop Comment Position Sets the order of the output for the comment text

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_msg stop_comment_pos
Valid options: Along with Stop|Before Stop|After
Option IDs: along_with_stop|before_stop|after_sto

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Along with Stop

• Before Stop (Default)

• After Stop
Opstop Comment Position Sets the order of NC output for the comment text

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_msg opstop_comment_pos
Valid options: Along with Opstop|Before Opstop|Af
Option IDs: along_with_opstop|before_opstop|after

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Along with Opstop

• Before Opstop (Default)

• After Opstop
Leader / Trailer Object name: @CUI_Msg

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Message Switch Resets the message leader and trailer to the defa

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg message_switch
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)
Program Message Leader Sets the leader for program messages output in th

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg message_dspa1

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• ( (Default)
Program Message Trailer Sets the trailer for the program messages output

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg message_dspz1

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• ) (Default)
Controller Message Leader Sets the leader for controller messages output in

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg message_dspa2

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• ( (Default)

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Controller Message Trailer Sets the trailer for controller messages output i

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg message_dspz2

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• ) (Default)
Custom Message Leader Sets the leader for customer messages output in t

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg message_dspa3

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• \\\\ (Default)
Custom Message Trailer Sets the trailer for customer messages output in

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_msg message_dspz3

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• Empty (Default)
Warning Output Handling Object name: @CUI_Warnings
Catch Warning by Type Activates a filter to suppress warnings for speci

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_warning catch_warning_by_type
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)

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Output Message Activates a message dialog box indicating that th

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_warning outputmessage
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)
Warning Output Outputs post processor warning messages to the In

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_warning outputwarning
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)
Output Error Message Outputs error messages to the Information window

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_warning outputerror
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)

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Output Abort Message Outputs abort messages to the Information window

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_warning outputabort
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)
Suppresses Defined Warnings Defines standard NX warnings, that you do not wan

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_warning no_warningoutput

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Command Block:
• –> Each line contains 1 warning message
to suppress <– (Default)
Abort at Defined Warnings Defines standard NX warnings that will cause an a

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_warning abort_based_warning

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Command Block:
• –> Each line contains 1 warning message
to trigger post abort <– unable to determine
valid rotary positions (Default)

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Miscellaneous
Object Name: @CUI_Miscellaneous

Debugging Output Object name: @CUI_Debug

Show where Output comes from Adds debugging information to the Information win

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_debug show_where_output_comes_from
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Off (Default)

• On
Show Element IDs in UI Activates debugging information for element IDs t

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_debug show_element_ids
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Off (Default)

• On
Library Version Displays Library Relase Version

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: LibraryInformation library_version

Global Variable: library_version

String:
• 4.1.2 (Default)
Check NX Version Object name: @CUI_CheckProtection

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Check Version Checks if the current version of NX is compatible

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_check check_version
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Off (Default)

• On
Check NX Version Sets the NX version for which this post processor

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_check check_nx_version

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

String:
• 8.5.x (Default)
Postprocessor Protection Object name: @CUI_CheckProtection
Sold-to Ids Displays a list of valid Sold-to IDs for this pos

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: PostProtection sold_to_id

Global Variable: sold_to_id

Command Block:
• Empty (Default)
Expiration Date Displays an expiration date for this post process

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: PostProtection expiration_date

Global Variable: expiration_date

String:
• Empty (Default)
Pretreatment Object name: @CUI_Pretreatment

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Motion Type Check Activates the capability to analyze each motion i

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_SPF_pt lib_spf_analyze_each_before_motio
Valid options: Off|On
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_standard_post_func.pce

Options:
• Off

• On (Default)
Sourcing Object name: @CUI_Sourcing
Sourcing Sequence Sets the sourcing sequence of the extensions from
If one layer file exists in several extensions (
Normal sequence: *.pce, *.tbc, *.tcl
Inverse sequence: *.tcl, *.tbc, *.pce
NOTE: The inverse sequence is not currently used

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_GE_sourcing sourcing_sequence
Valid options: Normal|Inverse|Validation
Option IDs: 0|1|2

Filename:
[post_name]\lib_general.pce

Options:
• Normal

• Inverse (Default)

• Validation
Turbo Mode Object name: @CUI_Turbo
Turbo mode Activates Turbo mode to reduce post processing ti

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_setting turbo_mode
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

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Motion Setting
Object Name: @CUI_MotionSetting

Approach Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingAdditional

Approach Motion Splitting without Tool Sets the axis engage sequence for the first move
Change
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompose_first_move_for_each
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Approach standard Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingAdditional
Approach Motion Splitting after Tool Change Sets the axis engage sequence for the first move
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompose_first_move
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Decompose order initial Object name: Tool Axis X-vector Decompose the output order o
@CUI_MotionSettingAdditionalFMStd direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {Y Z} {G_adju
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• {Y Z} {G_adjust X H}
(Default)

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Tool Axis Y-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {X Z} {G_adju
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• {X Z} {G_adjust Y H}
(Default)

Tool Axis Z-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {X Y} {G_adju
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• {X Y} {G_adjust Z H}
(Default)
Decompose order if current plane Tool Axis X-vector Decompose the output order o
upper than previous Object name: direction
@CUI_MotionSettingAdditionalFMStd TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: X {Y Z}
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• X {Y Z} (Default)

Tool Axis Y-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: Y {X Z}
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:

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[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• Y {X Z} (Default)

Tool Axis Z-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: Z {X Y}
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• Z {X Y} (Default)
Decompose order if current plane Tool Axis X-vector Decompose the output order o
lower than previous Object name: direction
@CUI_MotionSettingAdditionalFMStd TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {Y Z} X
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• {Y Z} X (Default)

Tool Axis Y-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {X Z} Y
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• {X Z} Y (Default)

Tool Axis Z-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {X Y} Z

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Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• {X Y} Z (Default)
Approach positioning Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingAdditional
Approach Motion Splitting for Positioning Sets the first move after plane output in milling
Operations
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompose_first_move_pos
Valid options: Tool Axis Z-vector|On|Off
Option IDs: 2|1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Tool Axis Z-vector

• On

• Off (Default)
Decompose order initial Object name: Tool Axis X-vector Decompose the output order o
@CUI_MotionSettingAdditionalFMPos direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {Y Z} {G_adju
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• {Y Z} {G_adjust X H}
(Default)

Tool Axis Y-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {X Z} {G_adju
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:

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• {X Z} {G_adjust Y H}
(Default)

Tool Axis Z-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {X Y} {G_adju
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• {X Y} {G_adjust Z H}
(Default)
Decompose order if current plane Tool Axis X-vector Decompose the output order o
upper than previous Object name: direction
@CUI_MotionSettingAdditionalFMPos TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: Z {X Y}
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• Z {X Y} (Default)

Tool Axis Y-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: Z {X Y}
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• Z {X Y} (Default)

Tool Axis Z-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: Z {X Y}
Option IDs: *VALUE*

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Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• Z {X Y} (Default)
Decompose order if current plane Tool Axis X-vector Decompose the output order o
lower than previous Object name: direction
@CUI_MotionSettingAdditionalFMPos TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: Z {X Y}
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• Z {X Y} (Default)

Tool Axis Y-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: Z {X Y}
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• Z {X Y} (Default)

Tool Axis Z-vector Decompose the output order o

direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: Z {X Y}
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• Z {X Y} (Default)
Approach simultanous Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingAdditional

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Approach Motion Splitting for 4/5 Axis Sets the first move in simultaneous mode. If acti
Simultaneous
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompose_first_move_sim
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off
Decompose order Object name: Tool Axis Z-vector Decompose the output order o
@CUI_MotionSettingAdditionalFMSim direction
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves decompos
Valid options: {X Y} {Z four
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

String:
• {X Y} {Z fourth_axis
fifth_axis} (Default)
Retract Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingAdditional
Safety Motion after Tool Change Outputs a return move after a tool change.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves safety_motion_after_toolchang
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)

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Return Mode Sets the desired output format for the return mov

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves return_mode
Valid options: Value|Supa
Option IDs: value|supa

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Value (Default)

• Supa
Return before First Tool Change Pos Defines the return motion before the first tool c

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves return_before_first_tool_chan
Valid options: Z XY|Z X|Z|None|Custom Procedure
Option IDs: Z XY|Z X|Z||*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Z XY

• ZX

• Z (Default)

• None

• Custom Procedure
Return Tool Change Pos Defines the return motion before all tool changes

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves return_tool_change_pos
Valid options: Z XY|Z|None|Custom Procedure
Option IDs: Z XY|Z||*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Z XY

• Z (Default)

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• None

• Custom Procedure
Return Safety Pos Defines the return motion to the safety position.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves return_safety_pos
Valid options: Z XY|Z|None|Custom Procedure
Option IDs: Z XY|Z||*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Z XY

• Z (Default)

• None

• Custom Procedure
Use Standard Path between Rotary Motion Defines the logic that is used when the tool axis

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves standard_path_between_rotary_
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Rotary Axes Object name: Safety Retract Outputs a safety retract mot
@CUI_MotionSettingAdditionalRetr before Fourth Axis
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves safety_r
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• On (Default)

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Safety Retract Outputs a safety retract mot

before Fifth Axis
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves safety_r
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• On (Default)

• Off

Minimum Value Sets the minimum value for t

for Safety Retract
before Fourth Axis TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves safety_r
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Double:
• 0.0000 (Default)

Minimum Value Sets the minimum value for t

for Safety Retract
Before Fifth Axis TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves safety_r
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Double:
• 0.0000 (Default)

Rotary Axis Limit Sets the desired action to b

Action when Limit
is Attained TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves rot_limi

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Valid options: Warning|Engag

Option IDs: 0|1|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• Warning (Default)

• Engage Retract

• User Defined

Rotary Axis Limit Specifies if a rotary axis l

Action Output
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves rot_limi
Valid options: on Rapid and
Option IDs: 0|1

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.

Options:
• on Rapid and Linear
Moves (Default)

• on Linear Moves Only

FRN (Inverse Time Feed) Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingFeed
Activate Feedrate FRN Mode for Linear Activates inverse time feedrate mode for cutting
Motions with Rotary Axis.
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: MotionSetting mom_sys_contour_feed_mode(ROTAR
Valid options: MMPM,IPM|FRN
Option IDs: MMPM|FRN

Global Variable: mom_sys_contour_feed_mode(ROTARY

Options:
• MMPM,IPM (Default)

• FRN

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Activate Feedrate FRN Mode for Linear Activates inverse time feedrate mode for simultan
Motions with Linear & Rotary Axis.
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: MotionSetting mom_sys_contour_feed_mode(LINEA
Valid options: MMPM,IPM|FRN
Option IDs: MMPM|FRN

Global Variable: mom_sys_contour_feed_mode(LINEAR

Options:
• MMPM,IPM (Default)

• FRN
Feedrate Mode Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingFeed
Define the Feedrate Output Mode for Cutting Sets the feedrate output mode (MMPM,MMPR/IPM,IPR/
Motion.
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: MotionSetting mom_sys_contour_feed_mode(LINEA
Valid options: MMPM,IPM|MMPR,IPR|AUTO
Option IDs: MMPM|MMPR|AUTO

Global Variable: mom_sys_contour_feed_mode(LINEAR

Options:
• MMPM,IPM (Default)

• MMPR,IPR

• AUTO
Define the Feedrate Output Mode for Non Sets the feedrate output mode (MMPM,MMPR/IPM,IPR/
Cutting Motion.
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: MotionSetting mom_sys_rapid_feed_mode(LINEAR)
Valid options: MMPM,IPM|MMPR,IPR|AUTO
Option IDs: MMPM|MMPR|AUTO

Global Variable: mom_sys_rapid_feed_mode(LINEAR)

Options:
• MMPM,IPM (Default)

• MMPR,IPR

• AUTO
Feedrate Settings Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingFeed

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Feed Linear Sets the cutting feed as an NX value or a paramet

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_linear
Valid options: Value|Param
Option IDs: 0|2

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• Value (Default)

• Param
Cycle Feed Sets the cycle feed as an NX value, a percent of

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_cycle
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut|Parameter
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value (Default)

• %Cut

• Parameter
Engage Feed Sets the engage feed as an NX value, a percent of

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_engage
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut|Parameter
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value

• %Cut

• Parameter (Default)

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Cut Feed Defines the parameter name to be output in place

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_cut
Valid options: Parameter
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• #22 (Default)
Retract Feed Sets the retract feed as an NX value, a percent o

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_retract
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut|Parameter
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT|*VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value

• %Cut

• Parameter (Default)
Approach Feed Sets the approach feed as an NX value or a percen

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_approach
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value (Default)

• %Cut

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First Cut Feed Sets the first cut feed as an NX value or a perce

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_firstcut
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value

• %Cut (Default)
Side Cut Feed Sets the side cut feed as an NX value or a percen

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_sidecut
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value

• %Cut (Default)
Stepover Feed Sets the stepover feed as an NX value or a percen

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_stepover
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value

• %Cut (Default)

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Traversal Feed Sets the traversal feed as an NX value or a perce

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_traversal
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value (Default)

• %Cut
Return Feed Sets the return feed as an NX value or a percent

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_return
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value (Default)

• %Cut
Departure Feed Sets the departure feed as an NX value or a perce

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_feed feed_departure
Valid options: NX Value|%Cut
Option IDs: NX|P_CUT

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• NX Value (Default)

• %Cut
Polar Mode Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingPolar

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Polar Mode Status at Start of Program Sets the polar mode at the start of the program,

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves polar_status_start_of_prog
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: ON|OFF

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Set the Polar Mode to Off for Each End of Path Switches off the polar mode at each end of path w
TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves polar_off_end_of_path
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: ON|OFF

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Set Polar Coordinate Interpolation Mode. Activates the polar interpolation mode (G112 or G

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves polar_transmit
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: ON|OFF

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)

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Set Polar Mode also for Linear Motions. Divides each cutting move of a milling path into

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves polar_feedrate
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Set Reference Vector for Polar Mode. Defines the direction perpendicular to the rotary

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves polar_vector_ref
Valid options: X+|Y+|Z+|X-|Y-|Z-
Option IDs: X+|Y+|Z+|X-|Y-|Z-

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• X+ (Default)

• Y+

• Z+

• X-

• Y-

• Z-
Template Names Object name: @CUI_MotionSettingTempl
Rapid Template Sets the block template name for a rapid move.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves rapid_template
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• rapid_move (Default)

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 Chapter
Chapter 1: 1: Fanuc
Fanuc configuration
configuration objects
objects

Linear Template Sets the block template name for a linear move.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves linear_template
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• linear_move (Default)
Circular Template Sets the block template name for a circular move.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves circular_template
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• circular_move (Default)
Rapid Rotary Sets the block template name for a rotary rapid m

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves rapid_rotary
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• rapid_rotary (Default)
From Template Sets the block template name for a from move.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves from_template
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• rapid_move (Default)

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 Fanuc configuration objects

Output From Position Outputs the from position if defined in an operat

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves output_from_position
Valid options: On|Off
Option IDs: 1|0

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

Options:
• On

• Off (Default)
Gohome Template Sets the block template name for a gohome move.

TCL implementation:
*******************
ID: CONF_CTRL_moves gohome_template
Valid options: Custom Value
Option IDs: *VALUE*

Filename:
[post_name]\ctrl_fanuc_base.pce

String:
• rapid_move (Default)

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