Programming technology functions (cycles)   
8.4 Milling 
  Turning 
390  Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA1 
 
Parameters, G code program    Parameters, ShopTurn program 
PL    Machining plane    T  Tool name   
 
Milling direction    D   Cutting edge number   
RP  Retraction plane  mm  F  
 
Feedrate  mm/min 
mm/tooth 
SC  Safety clearance  mm  S / V 
 
Spindle speed or constant 
cutting rate 
rpm 
m/min 
F  Feedrate  * 
 
   
 
 
Parameter  Description  Unit 
Machining  
surface  
 
(only for 
ShopTurn) 
•  Face C 
•  Face Y 
•  Peripheral surface C 
•  Peripheral surface Y 
 
Position 
 
(only for 
ShopTurn) 
•  At the front (face) 
•  At the rear (face) 
•  Outside (peripheral surface) 
•  Inside (peripheral surface) 
 
 
 
(only for 
ShopTurn) 
Clamp/release spindle (only for end face Y/peripheral surface Y) 
The function must be set up by the machine manufacturer. 
 
Machining 
 
•  ∇ (roughing, plane-by-plane or helical) 
•  ∇∇∇ (finishing, plane-by-plane or helical) 
•  ∇∇∇ edge (edge finishing, plane-by-plane or helical) 
•  Chamfering 
 
Machining type 
 
•  Plane by plane 
Solid machine circular pocket plane-by-plane 
•  Helical 
Solid machine circular pocket helically 
 
Machining 
position 
 
•  Single position 
A circular pocket is machined at the programmed position (X0, Y0, Z0). 
•  Position pattern 
Several circular pockets are machined in a position pattern  
(e.g. full circle, pitch circle, grid, etc.).