No. Parameter
mask
Parameter
internal
Data type Meaning
26 <_PITA> INT Evaluation of thread pitch
0 = Compatibility mode for pitch,
evaluation <_PP1> to <_PP3> as
previously, according to active
system (metric/inch)
1 = Pitch in mm
2 = Pitch in TPI (threads per inch)
3 = Pitch in inches
4 = MODULUS
27 <_PITM1> STRING[15] String as marker for pitch input (for the interface only)
28 <_PITM2> STRING[15] String as marker for pitch input (for the interface only)
29 <_PITM3> STRING[15] String as marker for pitch input (for the interface only)
30 <_DMODE> INT Display mode
UNITS: Machining plane G17/G18/G19
0 = Compatibility, the plane effective
before the cycle call remains ac‐
tive
1 = G17 (only active in the cycle)
2 = G18 (only active in the cycle)
3 = G19 (only active in the cycle)
TENS: --- Reserved
HUNDREDS: --- Reserved
THOUSANDS: --- Reserved
TEN THOUSANDS: Technology scaling in cycle screen forms
(Page 1153)
0 = Input: Complete
1 = Input: Simple
Work preparation
3.25 Programming cycles externally
NC programming
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