Apparatus and method for setting control parameters of machining apparatus

An apparatus for setting control parameters of a machining apparatus, comprising:

• a storage unit configured to store a set of control parameters for each of a plurality of machining modes;
• an input device configured to select one of the plurality of machining modes;
• and
• a control unit configured to select a set of control parameters corresponding to the selected machining mode and to set the set of control parameters as control parameters to be used for controlling the machining apparatus,
• wherein the control unit retrieves the set of control parameters from the storage unit according to a command code and a memory location corresponding to the selected machining mode.