Programming technology functions (cycles) 
  8.4 Milling 
Turning 
Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA1 
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Parameter  Description  Unit 
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. 
 
Alignment 
 
•   (linear alignment) 
• 
 (curved alignment) 
• 
 (curved alignment) 
 
Reference point 
 
Position of the reference point 
• 
 bottom left 
• 
 bottom center 
• 
 bottom right 
• 
 top left 
• 
 top center 
• 
 top right 
• 
 left-hand edge 
• 
 center 
• 
 right-hand edge 
 
Mirror writing 
•  Yes 
The mirrored text is engraved on the workpiece. 
•  No 
The text is engraved on the workpiece without mirroring. 
 
Engraving text  maximum 100 characters   
 
X0 or R 
 
Y0 or α0 
 
 
Z0 
(only for G code) 
The positions refer to the reference point: 
Reference point X or reference point length polar 
Reference point Y or reference point angle polar 
 
Reference point Z 
 
mm 
mm or 
degrees  
mm 
 
X0 or L0 
 
Y0 or C0 
 
 
Z0 
(only ShopTurn) 
Face C: The positions refer to the reference point: 
Reference point X or reference point length polar 
Reference point Y or reference point angle polar 
 
Reference point Z 
 
mm  
mm or 
degrees  
mm