Programming and Operating Manual (Milling) 
6FC5398-4DP10-0BA1, 01/2014 
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Explanation of the parameters 
For the parameters RTP, RFP, SDIS, DP, DPR, refer to Section "Drilling, centering - CYCLE81 (Page 126)". 
 
SDIR (direction of rotation)
 
This parameter determines the direction of rotation with which the drilling operation is carried out in the cycle. 
If values other than 3 or 4 (M3/M4) are generated, alarm 61102 "No spindle direction programmed" is generated and the 
cycle is aborted. 
Programming example: Third drilling 
CYCLE87 is called at position X70 Y50 in the XY plane. The drilling axis is the Z axis. The final drilling depth is specified as 
an absolute value. The safety clearance is 2 mm. 
 
; Specification of technology values 
; Approach retraction plane 
; Approach drilling position 
N40 CYCLE87 (113, 110, 2, 77, , 3)  ; Cycle call with programmed direction of