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6.2.5 BETcpExtend - BullsEye extend TCP
Usage
BETcpExtend
is used to vary the TCP along its z-axis. The instruction may be
used to modify electrode stick-out for a tool that has already been set up in BullsEye.
There is no need to re-run the BullsEye initialization and setup routines after making
a change with
BETcpExtend
.
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Basic examples
BETcpExtend tWeldGun\Change:=4;
The tool,
tWeldGun
, will be altered so that the TCP definition is now 4 mm longer.
All setup information is automatically updated so that
BECheckTcp
and other
methods may still be called.
Arguments
BETcpExtend Tool [\Change] | [\Absolute] [\NewExtens] [\Status]
Tool
Data type:
tooldata
Tool
is the
tooldata
instance that will be modified. The tool must be set-up using
the instruction,
BESetupToolJ
, before
BETcpExtend
can be used.
[\Change]
Data type:
num
This is the amount that the TCP will be extended along its z-axis.
[\Absolute]
Data type:
num
This is the absolute TCP extension that is requested.
[\NewExtens]
Data type:
num
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6.2.5 BETcpExtend - BullsEye extend TCP