All Variables
Contains the name of the active tool. If no M6 style tool load command is used this is the same as $LASTTOOL.
When starting/restarting transmission from a specified block/line number, you can use $ACTIVETOOL to ensure that the transmission is started with the correct toolmaker.
For further information, please refer to Send a File and Restart a Transmission.
Example: If you want to start the transmission from line 1220, the server will scan the input file, and record the last tool used before line 1220, and store this value in $ACTIVETOOL.
$BACKUP
The backup directory for this port. This is the default directory used for backups.
The default value is $MACHINE\Backup.
$DATA
Data directory for this port. You can use $DATA when specifying auto receive or remote request directories.
The default value is $MACHINE.
$DATE
Current date. The format depends on the servers regional settings. To change the servers regional settings, open the Windows® Control Panel and select Regional Settings.
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Never use $DATE as part of a directory variable, since it can contain characters that are illegal in filenames.
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Example: 29/04/95
$DATEA
Abbreviated weekday name.
$DATEAA
Full weekday name.
$DATEB
Abbreviated month name.
$DATECLEAN
Date in local format using only valid file name characters.
Example: 29-04-95
$DATED
Day of month as decimal number (01 - 31).
$DATEDD
Day of month as decimal number (1 - 31).
$DATEJ
Day of year as decimal number (001 - 366).
$DATEM
Month as decimal number (01 - 12).
$DATEMM
Month as decimal number (1 - 12).
$DATESTRIP
Date in local format using only digits.
Example: 290495
$DATETIME
Date and time in local format.
Example: 29/04/95 13:22:02
$DATETIMECLEAN
Date and time in local format using only digits.
Example: 290495 132202
$DATETIMESTRIP
Date and time in local format using only valid file name characters.
Example: 29-04-95 13-22-02
$DATEU
Week of year as decimal number, with Sunday as first day of week (00 - 53).
$DATEW
Weekday as decimal number (0 - 6; Sunday is 0).
$DATEWW
Week of year as decimal number, with Monday as first day of week (00 - 53).
$DATEY
Year without century, as decimal number (00 - 99).
$DATEYY
Year with century, as decimal number.
$FAILED
The failed transfer directory for this port. This is the default directory used to save failed transfers.
The default value is $MACHINE\Failed.
$FEEDRATE
When starting/restarting transmission from a specified block/line/tool number, as described in Send a File and Restart a Transmission, you can use $FEEDRATE to ensure that the transmission is started with the correct feedrate.
Example: If you want to start the transmission from line 1220, the server will scan the input file, and record the last feedrate used before line 1220, and store this value in $FEEDRATE.
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$FEEDRATE is only available if the server is licensed for feed/speed control. In addition, feedrate information must be configured in the protocol. For further information on how to configure feedrate information, please refer to [LINK:ProtocolCfg_FeedSpeed].
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$INCOMING
Incoming directory for this port. You can use $INCOMING when specifying auto receive or remote request directories.
The default value is $DATA.
$INFOALL
Complete log text, including filenames etc.
Example: 'Received file: D:\ROOT\Mazak\MOULD.MZK'
$INFOBYTES
Number of bytes transferred.
$INFOCOUNT
Number of files send/received.
$INFOCPS
Transfer speed in characters per second.
$INFODIRNAME
Directory name.
Example: 'D:\ROOT\Mazak'
$INFOERRDESC
Error description.
Example: 'File not found'
$INFOERRORS
Transfer errors.
$INFOFILENAME
File name (no path).
Example: 'MOULD.MZK'
$INFOFILENAMENOEXT
File name without extension.
Example: 'MOULD'
$INFOFILESIZE
Size of file transfered.
$INFOLINES
Number of lines transferred.
$INFOLPS
Transfer speed in lines per second.
$INFOPATH
File name with path.
Example: 'D:\ROOT\Mazak\MOULD.MZK'
$INFOPRGNAME
Program name.
$INFOTAG
Short tag indicating type of message.
Examples: SENDSTART, RECVSTART, OMSG
$INFOTEXT
Short description of the event.
Example: 'Received file'
$INFOTIME
Transfer time in hours, minutes and seconds.
Example: 02:31:07
$INFOTIMESEC
Transfer time in seconds.
Example: 7342
Contains the name of the last tool found, regardless of whether is has been activated by a M6 style command. If the port is configured to use a M6 style tool load command, you should normally use $ACTIVETOOL instead (see below).
When starting/restarting transmission from a specified block/line number, as described in Send a File and Restart a Transmission, you can use $LASTTOOL to ensure that the transmission is started with the correct tool number.
Example: If you want to start the transmission from line 1220, the server will scan the input file, and record the last tool found before line 1220, and store this value in $LASTTOOL.
$LOG
The log directory for this port. This is the default directory used to save port logs.
The default value is $MACHINE\Log.
$MACHINE
Base directory for this port. All other port directory variables are by default defined relative to $MACHINE.
The default value is $ROOT\$PORTNAME.
$OPERATOR
Name of operator.
$ORGDIR
Original path name when using File Operations.
Example: C:\MILL
$ORGEXT
Original extension when using File Operations.
Example: nc
$ORGNAME
Original filename when using File Operations.
Example: Mould.nc
$ORGNAMENOEXT
Original filename without extension when using File Operations.
Example: Mould
$ORGPATH
Original file name with path when using File Operations.
Example: C:\MILL\Mould.nc
$PORTGROUP
The port group (defined in the port log configuration).
$PORTNAME
The name of the port.
$RECVBYTES
Number of bytes received.
$RECVCPS
Number of characters received per second.
$RECVDIRNAME
Directory of received program.
Example: C:\NCPRG\MachineA
$RECVERRORS
Number of communication errors.
$RECVERRTEXT
If an error occurred, a $RECVERRTEXT contains a description of the error. If no errors occurred, $RECVERRTEXT is empty.
Example: 'Error copying file:test.nc [Disk full]'
$RECVFILENAME
Filename of received program.
Example: PRG1234.NC
$RECVLINES
Number of lines received.
$RECVLPS
Number of lines received per second.
$RECVONO
O number of received program.
Example: O12
$RECVONO4
O number of received program with 4 digits.
Example: O0012
$RECVONO6
O number of received program with 6 digits.
Example: O000012
$RECVONO8
O number of received program with 8 digits.
Example: O00000012
$RECVPATH
Filename and path of received program.
Example: C:\NCPRG\MachineA\PRG1234.NC
$RECVPRGNAME
Name of received program.
Example: 1234
$ROOT
The server root directory. This is the default base directory for all other directory environment variables.
For information on how to change server environment variables, please refer to Directories.
$ROOTLOG
This is the directory used for saving server log files.
The default value is $ROOT\Log.
For information on how to change server environment variables, please refer to Directories.
$SERVERNAME
The name of the server.
$SPINDLESPEED
When starting/restarting transmission from a specified block/line/tool number, as described in section Send a File and Restart a Transmission, you can use $SPINDLESPEED to ensure that the transmission is started with the correct spindle speed.
Example: If you want to start the transmission from line 1220, the server will scan the input file, and record the last feedrate used before line 1220, and store this value in $SPINDLESPEED.
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$SPINDLESPEED is only available if the server is licensed for feed/speed control. In addition, spindle speed information must be configured in the protocol. For further information on how to configure spindle speed information, please refer to [LINK:ProtocolCfg_FeedSpeed].
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$TIME
Current time. The format depends on the servers regional settings. To change the servers regional settings, open the Windows® Control Panel and select Regional Settings.
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Never use $TIME as part of a directory variable, since it can contain characters that are illegal in filenames.
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Example: 13:22:02
$TIMECLEAN
Time in local format using only valid file name characters.
Example: 13-22-02
$TIMEH
Hour in 24-hour format (00 - 23).
$TIMEI
Hour in 12-hour format (01 - 12).
$TIMEM
Minute as decimal number (00 - 59).
$TIMEP
A.M./P.M. indicator for 12-hour clock.
$TIMES
Second as decimal number (00 - 59).
$TIMESTRIP
Time in local format using only digits.
Example: 132202
