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Table 12 Manual Programming Codes
Character
Digit or Code Description
0 Digit 0
1 Digit 1
2 Digit 2
3 Digit 3
4 Digit 4
5 Digit 5
6 Digit 6
7 Digit 7
8 Digit 8
9 Digit 9
a Angular dimension around x axis
b Angular dimension around y axis
c Angular dimension around z axis
d Angular dimension around special axis or third feed function
e Angular dimension around special axis or second feed function
f Feed function
g Preparatory function
h Unassigned
i Distance to arc center parallel to x
j Distance to arc center parallel to y
k Distance to arc center parallel to z
m Miscellaneous function
n Sequence number
p Third rapid traverse direction parallel to x
q Second rapid traverse direction parallel to y
r First rapid traverse direction parallel to z
s Spindle speed
t Tool function
u Secondary motion dimension parallel to x
v Secondary motion dimension parallel to y
w Secondary motion dimension parallel to z
x Primary x motion dimension
y Primary y motion dimension
z Primary z motion dimension
. Decimal point
, Unassigned
Check Unassigned
Positive sign
Negative sign
Space Unassigned
Delete Error delete
Carriage return End of block
Tab Tab
Stop Code Rewind stop
/ Slash code