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8.1 General Overview of Cycles
Programming a cycle
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To define a cycle
l Press the CYCL DEF soft key.
) Select the desired group of cycles with the
corresponding soft key.
) Select the desired cycle with the corresponding
soft key.
l Program the input values required for the
selected cycle in the dialog. The TNC at the
same time displays a graphics in the right screen
window, in which the parameter to be entered is
highlighted. Enter the requested parameter and
confirm with ENT.
l The TNC terminates the dialog automatically as
soon as you have entered the necessary data.
PROGRRMMING RND
EDITING C? FIG
Fig. 8.1: TNC graphics show the input parameters for cycle definition
Resulting NC block: CYCL DEF 1.0 PECKING
CYCL DEF 1.1 SET UP 2
CYCL DEF 1.2 DEPTH -30
CYCL
DEF 1.3 PECKG 5
CYCL DEF 1.4 DWELL 1
CYCL DEF 1.5 F 150
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If you wish to use graphic support, you must first set the TMC screen to
TEXT +
FfGURE tsaes page I-41.
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