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Turbo PMAC/PMAC2 Software Reference

Turbo PMAC Program Command Specification 479

The tool-orientation vector affects the compensation for the end-point of the move commanded on the

same line as the tool-orientation vector. It also affects the compensation for subsequent moves until

another tool-orientation vector is declared. In typical use, a new tool-orientation vector is declared with

each move, so the vector only affects the move on the same line in this case.

Examples:

X3.76 Y8.29 Z-4.83 A34.32 C-29.75 NX0.866 NY0 NZ-0.5 TX-0.707 TY0.707 TZ0

See Also:

Three-Dimensional Compensation

Program commands CC3, CCR{data}, NX{data}, NY{data}, NZ{data}, TR{data},

TY{data}, TZ{data}

TY{data}

Function: Set 3D-comp tool-orientation vector Y-component

Type: Motion program (PROG and ROT)

Syntax: TY{data}

where:

 {data} is a signed floating-point constant or expression representing the Y-component of the tool-

orientation vector

This statement specifies the Y-component of the tool-orientation vector used for three-dimensional cutter-

radius compensation. This value is used along with the X and Z-components specified by the TX{data}

and TZ{data} statements, respectively, to compute the orientation of the vector.

The total magnitude of the tool-orientation vector specified with these three components does not matter,

although typically a unit-magnitude vector is specified. The relative magnitudes (including signs) of the

three components are what determine the orientation of the vector. The direction sense of the vector does

not matter – base to tip, or tip to base. Generally, all three components are declared together on one line;