Job Operations Setup Data Tags

You can easily find which Job Operation Planner input field is associated with which JOS Data Tag, by holding your mouse over the field; the displayed tooltip includes the related data tag. Additionally, if you right-click on the field, the pop-up menu includes a Copy JOS Tag option. This option copies the data tag name into the Windows clipboard, so that you can paste it into your code generator, macro, for format file.

The following is an alphabetical listing of JOS Data Tags, use the filter selectors to display targeted information.

Area Type:
Context:
Data Tag Description Area Type Context Data Element Notes Application
abrasive A list of different abrasive types, as defined by the user. Step
Integer		 Op abrasive 0 = None
1 = Garnet
2 = Cu Slag
3 = Olivine
4 = Other		 AF
app_type Job Application Type Job
Integer		 Header app_type 1 = Milling
2 = Turning
3 = Fabrication
4 = Wire EDM
5 = Burner
6 = Router
7 = Contour		 All
bell_dia Bell diameter of a center drill. Step
Float		 Tool bell_dia PM, AM, FFM, AT
body_dia Body diameter of a center drill. Step
Float		 Tool body_dia PM, AM, FFM, AT
boff Secondary length offset register number used for the back edge of a groove tool. Applicable for Groove element (not Groove Rough) and Profile Processes when using a groove tool. The value of LOFF is changed to that specified by BOFF when the tool moves in the back-edge direction. Step
Integer		 Step boff PT, AT
ccw Number specifying whether the tool is clockwise or counter-clockwise. Step
Integer		 Tool ccw 0 = Clockwise
1 = Counter-Clockwise		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
centrcut Number specifying whether the end, ball, or bull mill is center-cutting. Step
Integer		 Tool centrcut 0 = Not center-cutting
1 = center-cutting		 PM, AM, FFM, AT
ch_type Chamfer type of a tap tool. Step
Integer		 Tool ch_type 0 = Bottoming
1 = Plug
2 = Taper		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
clamp_ctg The Custom Tool Graphic (CTG) file used to display clamps. Job
String		 Work_setup clamp_ctg AF
clamp1_pos The position of the first work piece clamp. Job
Float		 Work_setup clamp1_pos AF
clamp2_pos The position of the second work piece clamp. Job
Float		 Work_setup clamp2_pos AF
clamp3_pos The position of the third work piece clamp. Job
Float		 Work_setup clamp3_pos AF
clamp4_pos The position of the fourth work piece clamp. Job
Float		 Work_setup clamp4_pos AF
clr_type What type of clearance is around a punch die. Step
Integer		 Tool_assembly clr_type 0 = Standard
1 = Positive
2 = Negative
3 = None		 AF
convcutff Conventional cut feed factor. Used by adaptive roughing processes to reduce primary feed for conventional cutting moves. Step
Float		 Op convcutff 0.75 AM, FFM, AT
coolant A number specifying the coolant used in the operation. Step
Integer		 Op coolant 0 = None
1 = Flood
2 = Mist
3 = Through
4 = Air		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
coolant Whether the water assist is turned on. Step
Integer		 Op coolant 0 = No
1 = Yes		 AF
corner_abrasive The abrasive flow during corner or slowdown cutting. Step
Float		 Op corner_abrasive AF
corner_comp A special compensation factor, different than kerf width. Slower feed rates tend to create larger kerf widths and these fields are for this compensation. Step
Float		 Op cut_comp AF
corner_duty The duty cycle of a laser during corner cutting. Step
Float		 Op corner_duty AF
corner_feed The feed in units per minute during laser corner cutting or arc/corner cutting. Step
Float		 Op cut_feed AF
corner_flow Flow rate for waterjet process. Step
Float		 Op AF
corner_freq The frequency of laser pulsing during corner cutting. Step
Integer		 Op corner_freq AF
corner_gas The gas used for laser corner cutting. Step
Integer		 Op corner_gas 0 = O2
1 = CO2
2 = NI
3 = AR
4 = Air
5 = Other		 AF
corner_power The laser power during laser corner cutting. Step
Integer		 Op corner_power AF
corner_press The gas pressure during laser corner cutting or the water pressure during corner or slowdown cutting. Step
Float		 Op corner_press AF
corner_pulse How the laser is pulsed during corner cutting. Step
Integer		 Op corner_pulse 0 = Continuous
1 = Gated
2 = Super
3 = Hyper
4 = Other		 AF
corner_stand The distance between the material and the nozzle during corner or slowdown cutting for waterjet. Step
Float		 Op corner_stand AF
corner_type How to negotiate a sharp corner or arc. Step
Integer		 Op corner_type 0 = None
1 = Slowdown
2 = Round
3 = Loop
4 = Other		 AF
cradius The corner radius of the tool. Step
Float		 Tool cradius JOS(tl_dia)/2 for Ball Mill PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT, AF
created The date the job was created. Job
String		 Job_info created All
createdfor Who or what the job is created for. Job
String		 Job_info createdfor All
creator Who created the Job. Job
String		 Job_info creator All
cut_comp A special compensation factor different than kerf width. Slower feed rates tend to create larger kerf widths and these fields are for this compensation. Step
Float		 Op cut_comp AF
cut_duty The duty cycle of a laser during normal cutting. Step
Integer		 Op cut_duty All
cut_factor Can be used for a variety of things, including a material thickness factor for determining the location of the "waist" or the narrowest. Step
Float		 Op cut_factor AF
cut_feed The feed in units-per-minute during normal laser cutting, burning, cutting, scribing, and secondary operations. Step
Float		 Op cut_feed AF, AW
cut_fixt The Fixture layer numbers, as configured in Job Info - Work Setup. Job
String		 Work_setup cut_fixt PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
cut_flow Abrasive flow rate during normal cutting. Usually expressed in lbs/min or g/min. Step
Integer		 Op cut_flow AF
cut_freq The frequency of laser pulsing during normal cutting. Step
Integer		 Op cut_freq AF
cut_gas The gas used for laser normal cutting. Step
Integer		 Op cut_gas 0 = O2
1 = CO2
2 = NI
3 = AR
4 = Air
5 = Other		 AF
cut_matl The Stock layer numbers, as configured in Job Info - Work Setup. Job
String		 Work_setup cut_matl PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
cut_power The laser power during normal laser cutting. Step
Integer		 Op cut_power AF
cut_press The gas pressure during normal laser cutting or the water pressure during normal waterjet cutting (normally measured in psi or MPa). Step
Float		 Op cut_press AF
cut_pulse How long the laser is pulsed during normal cutting. Step
Integer		 Op cut_pulse 0 = Continuous
1 = Gated
2 = Super
3 = Hyper
4 = Other		 AF
cut_stand The distance between the material and nozzle during normal cutting for waterjet. Step
Float		 Op cut_stand AF
cut_void The Void layer numbers, as configured in Job Info - Work Setup. Job
String		 Work_setup cut_void PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
cutdepth The depth of cut for rough and face milling. Step
Float		 Op cutdepth PM, AM, FFM, AT
cutfin The finish allowance for copy and surface milling. Step
Float		 Op cutfin PM, AM, FFM, AT, AW
cutwidth The width of cut for rough and face milling. Step
Float		 Op cutwidth PM, AM, FFM, AT
cycle A number specifying the canned drill cycle. Step
Integer		 Op cycle 0 = Cycle 1
1 = Cycle2
2 = Cycle3
3 = Cycle4		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
dead_zone_x The X dimensions around the clamps where the tool cannot move. Step
Float		 Work_cell dead_zone_x AF
dead_zone_y The Y dimensions around the clamps where the tool cannot move. Step
Float		 Work_cell dead_zone_y AF
diameter Used for speed and feed calculations. Job
Float		 tl_dia JOS(tl_dia), if available. PM, AM, FFM, AT
die_cl The clearance needed by a punch die. Step
Float		 Tool_assembly die_cl AF
doff A number specifying the distance offset register number. Step
Integer		 Step doff AF
dwellsec Number of dwell seconds on Hole Operations and after completing piercing operations. In waterjet cutting, the dwell time can let the machine's pressures and/or abrasives stabilize, or come up to pressure. Step
Float		 Op dwellsec PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT, AF
event_time Time associated with an Event Op. This time is added to your total cycle time. Step
Integer		 event_time All
fdmode A number specifying which unit feeds are output in. Step
Integer		 Step fdmode 1 = UPR
2 = UPM
3 = UPH (nibbling in Fabrication)		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT, AF
feedupm1 The primary feed rate in units (inches or millimeters) per minute. Step
Float		 Op feedupr PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
feedupm2 The secondary feed rate in units (inches or millimeters) per minute. Step
Float		 Op feedupr2 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
feedupm3 The secondary feed rate in units (inches or millimeters) per minute. Step
Float		 Op feedupr3 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
feedupr Provided for translation of older .jof formulas. Step
Float		 Op feedupr1 JOS(feedupr1) PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
feedupr1 The primary feed rate in units (inches or millimeters) per revolution. Step
Float		 Op feedupr PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
feedupr2 A secondary feed rate in units (inch or millimeters) per revolution. Step
Float		 Op feedupr2 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
feedupr3 The secondary feed rate in units (inches or millimeters) per revolution. Step
Float		 Op feedupr3 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
feedupt1 The primary feed rate in units (inches or millimeters) per tooth. Step
Float		 Op feedupt PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
feedupt2 The secondary feed rate in units (inches or millimeters) per tooth. Step
Float		 Op feedupt2 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
feedupt3 A secondary feed rate in units (inch or millimeters) per tooth. Step
Float		 Op feedupt3 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
flrallow The floor allowance for rough and face milling operations. Step
Float		 Op flrallow PM, AM, FFM, AT
flush_press What the pressure on the flush is during EDM operations. Step
Integer		 Op flush_press 0 = Low
1 = Medium
2 = High
3 = Other		 AW
flush_type How the flush is applied during EDM operations. Step
Integer		 Op flush_type 0 = Coaxial
1 = Submerged
2 = Other		 AW
geometry A number specifying the geometry for the tool. Step
Integer		 Tool geometry Varies by tool type:
0 = Standard
1 = Parabolic
2 = High Spiral

Tap:
0 = Standard
1 = Roll Form
2 = Pipe

Twist Drill:
0 = Standard
1 = Parabolic
2 = High Spiral

 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
graphics The custom tool graphics (CTG) file associated with the current tool. Step
String		 Tool graphics All
hd_section The Section number of the header data block in the current job. Job
String		 Header section All
hd_type The Type (last four digits of Section number) number of the header block in the job. Job
Integer		 JOS(hd_section) modulo 10000 All
hold_down_ctg The Custom Tool Graphic (CTG) file used to display the hold down. Job
String		 Work_setup hold_down_ctg AF
home1_x The Home Position X coordinate. Job
Float		 Work_setup home1_x PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
home1_y The Home Position Y coordinate. Job
Float		 Work_setup home1_y PM, AM, FFM, AT
home1_z The Home Position Z coordinate. Job
Float		 Work_setup home1_z PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
home2_x Turret 2 Home Position X coordinate. Job
Float		 Work_setup home2_x AT
home2_y Turret 2 Home Position Y coordinate. Job
Float		 Work_setup home2_y AT
home2_z Turret 2 Home Position Z coordinate. Job
Float		 Work_setup home2_z AT
home_plnchg Plane Change positioning method. Job
Integer		 Work_setup home_plnchg PM, AM, FFM
home_tlchg Tool Change positioning method. Job
Integer		 Work_setup home_tlchg PM, AM, FFM
home_use Specify Home Position option. Job
Integer		 Work_setup home_use PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
incl_ang The included angle at the top of a turning tool. Step
Integer		 Tool incl_ang PT, AT
indexable Tells whether the tool is auto-indexable. Step
Integer		 Tool_assignment indexable 0 = Not Indexable
1 = Indexable		 AF
insrt_id The standard insert identifier. Step
Stringinsrt_id		 Tool insrt_id PT, AT
insrtsiz The size of a turning insert. Step
Float		 Tool insrtsiz PT, AT
intol The surface tolerance for copy milling operations. Step
Float		 Op intol PM, AM, FFM, AT
jb_section The Section number of the job_info data block in the current job. Job
String		 Job_info section All
jb_type The Type (last four digits of Section number) number of the job_info block in the current job. Job
Integer		 JOS(jb_section) modulo 10000 All
job_note The notes about the job. As part of the upward compatibility, this will be checked for variable assignments. Job
String		 Job_info notes All
jof_file The path and filename of the file which was read into the current process model. When the file is written out it will take the name of the current job file. Job
String		 Header file All
jsf_tool The jsf tool number that approximates what this step does (obsolete). Step
Integer		 Derived from the Tool Assembly, Section number, and other information. All
kerf_width The total width that is cut from the material using waterjet cutting, laser cutting, burning, cutting. Step
Float		 Op kerf_width AF, AW
ldedgact The actual lead edge angle of a turning tool in degrees taking into account its orientation. Step
Float		 Derived from the lead angle and the X/Z Ref setting. PT, AT
ldedgclr The clearance from the leading edge of a turning tool in degrees. Step
Float		 Op ldedgclr PT, AT
ldedgeff The effective leading edge angle of a turning tool in degrees, including clearance. Step
Float		 Derived from the lead angle, lead edge clearance, and the X/Z Ref orientation. PT, AT
leadang The lead angle of a turning tool in degrees, the 0 reference is selected by the leadref tag. Step
Float		 Tool_assignment leadang PT, AT
leadref Number encoding the zero reference for the lead angle. Step
Integer		 Tool_assignment leadref 0 = X reference angle
1 = Z reference		 PT, AT
len_pset The preset length of the tool. Step
Float		 Tool_assembly len_pset PM, AM, FFM
length The length of a tool for rectangle, obround, diamond, and special punches. Step
Float		 Tool length AF
loff The length offset register number. Step
Integer		 Step loff PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT, AF
lubricant The lubricant used on the work piece. Job
Integer		 Work_setup lubricant 0 = Both
1 = Bottom
2 = Top
3 = None
4 = Through		 AF
mach_desc A string describing the type of machine the job was written for. Job
String		 Mapped from header, app_type All
mach_limitx The extent of the machine's travel in X. Job
Float		 Work_cell mach_limitx AF
mach_limity The extent of the machine's travel in Y. Job
Float		 Work_cell mach_limity AF
mach_path The path where any .smf or .cgt files associated with this job will be found. Job
String		 Work_cell mach_path All
matl_desc A description of the material used in the job. Job
String		 Material descrip All
matl_file The part material file used by the speed and feed calculator. Job
String		 Material matl_file All
matl_name The name of the part material. Job
String		 Material matl_name All
matl_notes Notes written about the material. Job
String		 Material notes All
matl_thick The thickness of the stock material. Job
Float		 Material matl_thick AF, AW
max_depth The maximum depth a grooving tool can work to. Step
Float		 Tool max_depth PT, AT
minbr_dia The minimum boring diameter for bore tools. Step
Float		 Tool minbr_dia PM, AM, FFM, AT
mt_section The Section number of the material data block in the current job. Job
String		 Material section All
mt_type The Type (last four digits of Section number) number of the material data block in the current job. Job
Integer		 JOS(mt_section) modulo 10000 All
n_flutes The number of flutes on a hole or milling tool. Step
Integer		 Tool n_flutes PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
nc_date The date the job was last coded. Job
String		 Job_info nc_date All
nc_file The name of the NC code file last written from this job. Job
String		 Job_info nc_file All
nc_runtime The time that it would take to run the code as the job was last coded. Job
String		 Job_info nc_runtime All
nc_size The size of the code file last written from this JOS. Job
Integer		 Header nc_size All
nc_time The time that the job was last coded. Job
String		 Job_info nc_time All
neckdia The relieved neck diameter of a thread mill tool. Step
Float		 Tool neckdia PM, AM, FFM, AT
op_desc The current operation description. Step
String		 Op descrip All
op_pitch The primary feed rate in units per revolution for tapping. Step
Float		 Op feedupr PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
op_section The Section number of the operation in the current step. Step
String		 Op section PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT, AF
op_tpu The primary feed rate in threads per unit for tapping. Step
Float		 Op feedupr PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
op_type The Type (last four digits of Section number) number of the operation in the current step. Step
Integer		 JOS(op_section) modulo 10000 All
op_usrnam The operation unique identifier. Step
String		 Op user_name All
ornttn Number encoding the orientation of the tooling (used to be cut direction). Step
Integer		 Tool_assignment ornttn 0 = Down Left
1 = Up Left
2 = Down Right
3 = Up Right
4 = Down
5 = Up
6 = Left
7 = Right		 PT, AT
outfeed1 Primary feed rate in the units specified by the feed mode. Step
Float		 If feed mode is upr:
JOS(feedupr1)
If feed mode is upm:
JOS(feedupm1)		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
outfeed2 A secondary feed rate in the units specified by the feed mode. Step
Float		 If feed mode is upr:
JOS(feedupr2)
If feed mode is upm:
JOS(feedupm2)		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
outfeed3 A secondary feed rate in the units specified by the feed mode. Step
Float		 If feed mode is upr:
JOS(feedupr3)
If feed mode is upm:
JOS(feedupm3)		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
outol The surface out tolerance for copy milling operations. Step
Float		 Op outol PM, AM, FFM, AT
outspeed The speed, in the units specified by the speed mode. Step
Float		 If speed mode is upm:
JOS(speedcss)		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
over_trvl_ctg The Custom Tool Graphic (CTG) file used to display the over-travel area. Job
String		 Work_setup over_trvl_ctg AF
passdpth The depth of the pass for rough turning. Step
Float		 Op passdpth PT, AT
passwdth The width of pass for Grooving and Face Grooving. Job
Float		 Op passwdth PT, AT
pekdpth1 The initial peck depth for peck drilling. Step
Float		 Op pekdpth1 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
pekdpth2 The peck increment for peck drilling. Step
Float		 Op pekdpth2 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
pi The value of PI to fifteen places. Job
Float		 All
pierce_duty The duty cycle of a laser during piercing. Step
Integer		 Op pierce_duty AF
pierce_factor This field can be used for a variety of things; including a material thickness factor for determining the location of the "waist." Step
Float		 Op pierce_factor AF
pierce_flow The abrasive flow rate during low pressure cycle of the piercing process. Usually expressed in lbs/min or g/min. Step
Float		 Op pierce_flow AF
pierce_focus Focus distance for the laser during piercing for laser cutting. Step
Float		 Op pierce_focus AF
pierce_freq The frequency of laser pulsing during piercing. Step
Integer		 Op pierce_freq AF
pierce_gas The gas used for laser piercing. Step
Integer		 Op pierce_gas 0 = O2
1 = CO2
2 = NI
3 = AR
4 = Air
5 = Other		 AF
pierce_power The laser power during piercing for laser cutting. Step
Float		 Op pierce_power AF
pierce_press Gas pressure for piercing during laser cutting or the lower value of waterjet system pressure when dual pressure compensation is used during piercing. Step
Float		 Op pierce_press AF
pierce_pulse How the laser is pulsed during piercing. Step
Integer		 Op pierce_pulse 0 = Continuous
1 = Gated
2 = Super
3 = Hyper
4 = Other		 AF
pierce_stand The distance between the material and the nozzle during piercing for waterjet. Step
Float		 Op pierce_stand AF
pierce_time Time, in seconds, to pierce the material. Step
Float		 Op pierce_time AF
pierce_type The type of piercing method:
  • Straight, where the jet remains stationary
  • On-the-fly, where the jet keeps on moving while the depth of cut keeps increasing
 Step
Integer		 Op pierce_type 0 = None
1 = Stationary
2 = Moving
3 = Plunge
4 = Other		 AF
pitch The tap pitch for tap tooling. Step
Float		 Tool pitch PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
plt_dia The pilot diameter for counterbores. Step
Float		 Tool plt_dia PM, AM, FFM, AT
plt_len The pilot length for counterbores. Step
Float		 Tool plt_len PM, AM, FFM, AT
power_reg The power register to use during EDM operations. Step
Integer		 Op power_reg AW
prog_id A program identifier of the output code file. Job
String		 Job_info prog_id All
prt_desc A description of the part the job makes. Job
String		 Job_info prt_desc All
q_level Information for the operator only. It lets the operator know what the quality of the cut should be. Step
Float		 Op q_level AF
refdia A reference diameter for calculating speeds and feeds for turning operations. Step
Float		 Step refdia PT, AT
rev The number of revisions of this job. Job
Integer		 Header rev All
rev_date The date the job (.pm4 and .jof files) were last modified. Job
String		 Job_info rev_date All
rpm The speed in revolutions per minute. Step
Float		 Op speedcss PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
shape Tells which shape of turning insert. Step
Integer		 Tool shape 1 = Diamond
2 = Hexagon
3 = Octagon
4 = Parallelogram
5 = Pentagon
6 = Rectangle
7 = Round
8 = Square
9 = Triangle		 PT, AT
shape_ang A composite of the shape and included angle. Step
Integer		 JOS(shape)*1000 + JOS(incl_ang) PT, AT
sheet_x X dimension of the blank. Job
Float		 Material sheet_x AF
sheet_y Y dimension of the blank. Job
Float		 Material sheet_y AF
sideang The side angle for end, ball, bull, and face mills. Step
Float		 Tool sideang PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
slope The slope angle in degrees of the sides of a trapezoid. Step
Float		 Tool slope AF
smf1_master The file name of the .smf file used when coding. Job
String		 Work_cell smf1_master All
smf1_mfull The complete expanded filename of the .smf file used when coding. Job
String		 Derived from mach_path and smf1_master. All
smf1_sfull The complete path and filename of the slave .smf file used for turret 1 (milling operations). Job
String		 Derived from mach_path and smf1_slave. AT
smf1_slave The filename for the slave .smf file for turret 1 (milling operations). Job
String		 Work_cell smf1_slave AT
smf2_master The file name of the .smf file for turret 2 (turning operations). Job
String		 Work_cell smf2_master AT
smf2_mfull The complete expanded filename of the master .smf file for turret 2 (turning operations). Job
String		 Derived from mach_path and smf2_master. All
smf2_sfull The complete path and filename of the slave .smf file used for turret 2 (turning operations). Job
String		 Derived from mach_path and smf2_slave. AT
smf2_slave The filename for the slave .smf file for turret 2 (turning operations). Job
String		 Work_cell smf2_slave AT
speed_adjust Used to override any calculated data from the Arc/Corner Cut section. Step
Integer		 Op speed_adjust AF
speedcss The constant surface speed in units (feet or meters) per minute. Step
Float		 Op speedcss PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
speedfact A factor that translates speed linear units into general linear units (feet to inches or meters to millimeters). Step
Float		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
spindle The spindle direction as number suitable for multiplication. Step
Integer		 If spindle is clockwise = 1
Otherwise = (-1).		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
spmode Specifies the units of the output speed. Step
Integer		 Step spmode 1 = SUPM (ft/min or m/min)
2 = RPM		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
standoff The standoff distance fro laser cutting, burning, and waterjet cutting. Step
Float		 Op standoff AF
st_desc The current step description. Step
String		 Step descrip All
st_notes The current step notes. Step
String		 Step notes All
st_section The Section number of the current step. Step
String		 Step section PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT, AF
st_type The Type (last four digits of Section number) number of the current step. Step
Integer		 JOS(st_section) modulo 10000 All
start_angle The initial angle a punch tool is set in the machine. Step
Float		 Tool_assignment start_angle AF
station An obsolete term for the tool number. Step
Float		 Tool_assignment tl_num All
station_size The size of the tool station. Step
Float		 Tool_assignment station_size AF
step_num The current step number. Step
Integer		 Step user_name All
stepover The stepover for copy milling operations. Step
Float		 Op stepover PM, AM, FFM, AT
stroke_feed The stroke feed for punching operations. Step
Float		 Op stroke_feed AF
ta_section The Section number of the tool assignment, in the current step. Step
String		 Tool_assignment section All
ta_type The Type (last four digits of Section number) number of the tool assignment, in the current step. Step
Integer		 JOS(ta_section) modulo 10000 All
ta_usrnam The current tool's unique identifier. Step
String		 Tool_assignment user_name All
threadang The included thread angle of a thread mill tool. Step
Float		 Tool threadang PM, AM, FFM, AT
tipangl The tip angle in degrees of a drill. Step
Float		 Tool tipangl PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
tipdia The tip diameter of a chamfer and rounding mill. Step
Float		 Tool tipdia PM, AM, FFM, AT
tl_desc The current tool description. Step
String		 Tool descrip All
tl_dia The diameter of a tool in inches or millimeters. Step
Float		 Tool tl_dia PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT, AF
tl_len The cutting length of a tool in inches or millimeters. Step
Float		 Tool tl_len PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT, AW
tl_mat The tool material (the values may be altered using the user list file). Step
Integer		 Tool tl_mat Mill/Turn Defaults:
0 = HSS
1 = Carbide
2 = Cobalt
3 = Ceramic

Wire EDM:
0 = Brass
1 = Zinc Coated
2 = Molybdenum
3 = Copper
4 = Special		 PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT, AW
tl_num The current tool number. Step
Integer		 Tool_assignment tl_num PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
tl_section The Section Number of the tool in the current step. Step
String		 Tool section All
tl_type The Type (last four digits of Section number) number of the cutting tool in the current step. Step
Integer		 JOS(tl_section) modulo 10000 All
tl_usrdesc Adds text to the Description field, allowing Step
String		 Tool user_desc All
tl_usrnam The current tool unique identifier. Step
String		 Tool user_name All
tm_notes The current tool notes. Step
String		 Tool_assembly notes All
tm_section The Section number of the assembly in the current step. Step
String		 Tool_assembly section All
tm_type The Type (last four digits of Section number) number of the tool assembly in the current step. Step
Integer		 JOS(tm_section) modulo 10000 All
tmp1_master The filename of the .cgt file used when coding. Job
String		 Work_cell tmp1_master All
tmp1_mfull The complete expanded filename of the .cgt file used when coding. Job
String		 Derived from mach_path and tmp1_master. All
tmp1_sfull The complete path and filename to the slave .cgt file for turret 1 (milling operations). Job
String		 AT
tmp1_slave The filename for the slave .cgt file for turret 1 (milling operations). Job
String		 Work_cell tmp1_slave AT
tmp2_master The filename of the master .cgt for turret 2 (turning operations). Job
String		 Work_cell tmp2_master AT
tmp2_mfull The complete expanded filename to the master .cgt file for turret 2 (turning operations). Job
String		 Derived from mach_path and tmp2_master. AT
tmp2_sfull The complete path and filename to the slave .cgt file for turret 2 (milling operations). Job
String		 Derived from mach_path and tmp2_slave. AT
tmp2_slave The filename for the slave .cgt file for turret 2 (milling operations). Job
String		 Work_cell tmp2_slave AT
tpu The tap pitch measured in threads per inch or millimeter. Step
Float		 Tool pitch PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
trap_door_ctg The Custom Tool Graphic (CTG) file used to display the work bench trap door. Job
String		 Work_setup trap_door_ctg AF
tredgact The actual trailing edge angle of a turning tool in degrees taking into account its orientation. Step
Float		 Derived from the lead angle the insert shape and the X/Z Ref setting. PT, AT
tredgclr The clearance from the trailing edge of a turning tool in degrees. Step
Float		 Op tredgclr PT, AT
tredgeff The effective trailing edge angle of a turning tool in degrees including clearance. Step
Float		 Derived from the lead angle, tool shape, trailing clearance, and orientation. PT, AT
turret The turret number for the tool. Step
Integer		 Tool_assignment turret PT, AT
turtool Concatenation of the turret number and tool number. Step
String		 JOS(tl_num):JOS(turret) PT, AT
unfdmode A composite of the job units and the feed mode. (Used in the step list format file) Step
Integer		 JOS(units)*10+JOS(fdmode) PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
units The unit system the job information is stored in. Job
Integer		 Header units 0 = Inch
1 = Metric		 All
unspmode A composite of the job units and speed mode. (Used in the step list format file) Step
Integer		 JOS(units)*10+JOS(spmode) PM, AM, FFM, PT, AT
wc_desc Description of the work cell or machine for the job. Job
String		 Work_cell descrip All
width The width of a grooving or punch tool. Step
Float		 Tool width PT, AT, AF
wire_diam The diameter of a wire electrode. Step
Float		 Tool wire_diam AW
wire_speed The wire speed for WEDM roughing and finishing. Step
Float		 Tool wire_speed AW
wire_tension The wire tension for WEDM roughing and finishing. Step
Float		 Tool wire_tension AW
ws_section The Section number of the work_setup data block in the current job. Job
String		 Work_setup section All
ws_type The Type (last four digits of Section number) number of the work_setup in the current .jof file. Job
Integer		 JOS(ws_section) modulo 10000 All
xset The x offset for the tool. Step
Float		 Tool_assignment xset PT, AT
yset The y offset for the zx normal tool (obsolete). Step
Float		 Tool_assignment yset AT
zset The z offset for the tool. Step
Float		 Tool_assignment zset PT, AT
zxnorm Whether the tool is a zx normal tool (obsolete). Step
Integer		 Tool_assignment zxnorm AT

Related Topics

Data Tags and Section Numbers

Data Tag Unit Conversion

Job Operations Setup Section Numbers