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Macro Call Arguments

Argument Variable#
A #1
B #2
C #3
D #7
E #8
F #9
G -
H #11
I #4
J #5
K #6
L -
M 13
N -
O -
P -
Q #17
R #18
S #19
T #20
U #21
V #22
W #23
X #24
Y #25
Z #26

WCS Parameters

WCS Parameters
G54 #5221 - #5226
G55 #5241 - #5246
G56 #5261 - #5266
G57 #5281 - #5286
G58 #5301 - #5206
G59 #5321 - #5226

To compute the register value in a macro, use this equation (where W is the WCS number):

parameter# = 5221 + (W-54)*20

Extended WCS Parameteres

The extended WCS start at #7000 - #7006 and increment by 20 for each new WCS value.

WCS Parameters
G54.1P1 #7001 - #7006
G54.1P2 #7021 - #7026
... ...
G54.1P48 #7941 - #7946

or D00 controls, 300 extended WCS are available.

WCS Parameters
G54.1P1 #14001 - #14006
G54.1P2 #14021 - #14026
... ...
G54.1P48 #19981 - #19986

Note: Most Brother macros expect a negative value when passing in an extended WCS offset number. So G54.1P1 is referenced by W-1 in a macro call.

To compute the register value in a macro, use this equation (where W is the WCS number):

parameter# = 7001 + (-W-1 * 20)

For D00:

parameter# = 14001 + (-W-1 * 20)

Sample WCS Register Calculation in MACRO

(W - WCS OFFSET #23)

(FIND THE CORRECT WCS REGISTERS)


IF[#23GT0] GOTO1 (NORMAL WORK OFFSETS)
IF[#23LT0] GOTO2 (EXTENDED WORK OFFSETS)
#3000 = 6(BAD WORK OFFSET VALUE)

(NORMAL WORK OFFSETS)
N1 #100 = #[5221+[#23-54]*20]
#101 = #[5222+[#23-54]*20]
#102 = #[5223+[#23-54]*20]
GOTO3

(EXTENDED WORK OFFSETS)
N2 #100 = #[5221+[#23-54]*20] 
#101 = #[5222+[#23-54]*20]
#102 = #[5223+[#23-54]*20]
GOTO3

N3

Positional Variables

Machine Coordinate System (Tool Offseet Included):

Variable # WCS Coordinate
#5021 X
#5022 Y
#5023 Z
#5024~#5028 Additional Axes

Workpiece Coordinate System (Tool Offseet Included):

Variable # WCS Coordinate
#5041 X
#5042 Y
#5043 Z
#5044~#5048 Additional Axes

Skip Signals (Tool Offseet Included):

Variable # WCS Coordinate
#5061 X
#5062 Y
#5063 Z
#5064~#5068 Additional Axes

Usefull System Variables

Variable # Description
#11001~#11099 T01~T99
#11201~#11299 T201~T299
#4120 T Code
#4111 H Code
#3801 ~ #3804 Workpiece counter 1 Count, Current, Completion, Ending
#3811 ~ #3814 Workpiece counter 2 Count, Current, Completion, Ending
#3821 ~ #3824 Workpiece counter 3 Count, Current, Completion, Ending
#3831 ~ #3834 Workpiece counter 4 Count, Current, Completion, Ending

Useful G/M Codes

Code Description Modal/Oneshot
M159 Disable lookahead (one block) One-Shot
M211 ~ M214 Workpiece Counter 1 ~ 4 set Modal
M221 ~ M224 Workpiece Counter 1 ~ 4 cancel Modal
M252 ~ M254 Tap accel constant Hi/Med/Low Modal
M300, M301 Z-axis Perimeter Mode (Z hop) Modal
M442, M443 Unclamp, Clamp A axis Modal
M442, M443 Unclamp, Clamp A axis Modal
M442, M443 Unclamp, Clamp A axis Modal

High Accuracy Machine Modes (M298)

Code Description
M298 L0 Off
M298 L1 Standard
M298 L2 Rough
M298 L3 Medium Rough
M298 L4 Medium Rough S
M298 L5 Finishing
M298 L6 Finishing S
M298 L7 Adjustment A
M298 L8 Adjustment B
M298 L9 Adjustment C
M298 L21 Accuracy Spec. A
M298 L22 Accuracy Spec. B
M298 L23 Accuracy Spec. C