Mazak Constants and Variables

Mazak Source Variables

Mazak variables are used to hold data retrieved from Mazak Smooth controls.

The information in curly brackets are required parameters specifying additional information, such as a spindle number, about the data being retrieved.

Some variables optionally support multiple paths. Valid options are nothing, a path number, or All. These are denoted in the variable list with a {} inside the variable brackets: [Mazak.variable_name{}]. The following are example values to determine which path to read:

• Path 1:[Mazak.cycle_status] or [Mazak.cycle_status{1}]
• Path 2: [Mazak.cycle_status{2}]
• Loop (checks if a variable is true for any path): [Mazak.feed_hold_status{All}]

	Variable Name	Notes
	Active Tool [Mazak.tool_number{}]	Returns the tool position of the active tool. Any individual path.
	Alarm Code [Mazak.alarm_code]	Returns the alarm code without the description. No Path.
	Alarm Detail [Mazak.alarm_detail]	Returns the active alarm number and description. No Path.
	Alarm Status [Mazak.alarm_status]	0 = No Alarm. No Path.
	Capture Alarms [Mazak.alarms]	Used to capture all Siemens alarms including those that go off simultaneously. No path.
	Common Variable [Mazak.common_variable]{VARIABLE}	Returns the current value of the specified Common Variable.
	Connected Time [Mazak.connected_time]	Returns the amount of time in seconds since a successful connection to the Source. No path.
	Cycle Status [Mazak.cycle_status{}]	0 = Idle, 1 = Cycling. Used with the constants CYCLING and IDLE. Any individual path or all paths.
	Emergency Status [Mazak.emergency_status]	0 = Not in Emergency Stop, 1 = In Emergency Stop. No path.
	Feed Hold Status [Mazak.feed_hold_status]	0 = Not Holding, 1 = Holding. No path.
	Feed Rate Override [Mazak.feedrate_override{}]	The current feed rate override as a percentage. Any Path.
	Mode Selection [Mazak.mode_selection{}]	The current setting for the mode selection.  Options are AUTO (0), MDI (1), and JOG (2). Constants, which are listed below, can be used to reference these numbers. Any individual path.
	Optional Stop [Mazak.optional_stop{}]	0 = Not In Optional Stop 1 = In Optional Stop Any Path.
	Part Count [Mazak.part_count]	Returns the current part count from the Mazak part counter. No Path.
	Part Number Executing Program [Mazak.part_number_fep]	Returns the current part number from the executing program comments in the format PARTNUMBER=.
	Part Number Executing Program [Mazak.part_number_fmp]	Returns the current part number from the main program comments in the format PARTNUMBER=.
	Path Feed Rate [Mazak.path_feed_rate]	Returns the current path feed rate. No Path.
	Program Comment [Mazak.program_comment] {STRING}	Returns a program comment matching the parameter
	Program Executing [Mazak.program_executing{}]	Returns the name of the executing program. Any individual Path.
	Program Main [Mazak.program_main{}]	Returns the name of the main program. Any individual Path.
	Program Stop (M0) [Mazak.program_stop]	Returns True if the program has stopped due to an M0 code. No path.
	Rapid Override [Mazak.rapid_override{}]	Returns the percentage of the rapid traverse override. Any individual path.
	Spindle Load [Mazak.spindle_load{}] {SPINDLE NUMBER}	Spindle Load value for the specified spindle. Any individual path.
	Spindle Override [Mazak.spindle_override{}] {SPINDLE NUMBER}	The active spindle override as a percentage. Any individual path.
	Spindle Speed [Mazak.spindle_speed{}] {SPINDLE NUMBER}	Returns the speed of the specified spindle. Any individual path.

The following variables hold the value for the previous poll from the Control. The same rules for reading paths above will apply.

	Variable Name	Syntax
	Active Tool (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_active_tool{}]
	Alarm Code (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_alarm_code]
	Alarm Detail (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_alarm_detail]
	Alarm Status (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_alarm_status]
	Alarms (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_alarms]
	Connected Time (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_connected_time]
	Cycle Status (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_cycle_status{}]
	Emergency Status (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_emercency_status]
	Feed Hold Status (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_feed_hold_status]
	Feed Rate Override (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_feedrate_override{}]
	Mode Selection (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_mode_selection{}]
	Optional Stop State (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_optional_stop{}]
	Part Count (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_part_count]
	Part Number Executing Program (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_part_number_fep]
	Part Number Main Program (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_part_number_fmp]
	Path Feedrate (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_path_feedrate]
	Program Comment (Previous)	[Mazak.program_comment]
	Program Executing (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_program_executing{}]
	Program Main (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_program_main{}]
	Program Stop (M0) (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_program_stop]
	Rapid Override (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_rapid_override{}]
	Spindle Load (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_spindle_load{}] {SPINDLE NUMBER}
	Spindle Override (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_spindle_override{}]
	Spindle Speed (Previous)	[Mazak.prev_spindle_speed{}] {SPINDLE NUMBER}

Mazak Constants

	Constant Name	Syntax
	Auto Mode	[Mazak.AUTO]
	Cycling	[Mazak.CYCLING]
	Idle	[Mazak.IDLE]
	MDI Mode	[Mazak.MDI]
	Tape Mode	[Mazak.TAPE]