Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 660

Programming cycles externally
18.1 Technology cycles
No. Param Param
mask
intern
4 α0 STA1
5 α1 INDA
6 N NUM
7 _VARI
8 _UMODE
9 _HIDE
10 _NSP
11 _DMODE
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Explanation
Starting angle
Advance angle (for pitch circle only)
< 0 = Clockwise
> 0 = Counter-clockwise
Number of positions
Machining type
UNITS: Reserved
TENS: Positioning type
0 = Approach position - linear
1 = Approach position - circular path
HUNDREDS: : Reserved
THOUSANDS: Circular pattern
0 = Compatibility mode, if INDA = 0 then full circle, INDA <> 0 then pitch circle)
1 = Full circle
2 = Pitch circle
Reserved
Hidden positions
Max. 198 characters

Specification of consecutive position numbers, e.g. "1,3" (positions 1 and 3 are not

executed)
Reserved
Display mode
UNITS: Machining plane G17/18/19
0 = Compatibility, the plane effective before cycle call remains active
1 = G17 (only active in the cycle)
2 = G18 (only active in the cycle)
3 = G19 (only active in the cycle)
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