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• SPEED (RPM)—contains the spindle speed value programmed in Tool Setup.
“CAL” appears next to the value as programmed in Tool Setup. You can
accept or change this value. If you edit this field, “CAL” disappears, and the
value is no longer calculated automatically.
• PLUNGE FEED—contains the feedrate between the Z START and Z BOTTOM
positions. “CAL” appears next to the value as calculated by the control. You
can accept or change this value. If you edit this field, “CAL” disappears.
• CYCLE TYPE—accesses the cycle types.
• Standard drilling feeds to depth and retracts at Rapid to the retract
dimension (R Plane). Standard is the default operation. Refer to Tap Cycle
below for information about the Standard Tap cycle. Tool motion is as
follows:
1. Position to XY.
2. Rapid to R Plane.
3. Feed to Z Bottom.
4. Rapid to R Plane.
Figure 2–97. Standard tool motion
1 R Plane
2 Z Bottom