No. Parameter
mask
Parameter
internal
Data type Meaning
17 <_GMODE> INT Geometrical mode (evaluation of programmed geometrical data)
UNITS: Reserved
TENS: Reserved
HUNDREDS: Select machining/only calculation of start
point
1 = Normal machining
THOUSANDS: Dimensioning via center/edge
0 = Dimensioning via center
1 = "Left-hand" dimensioning using
edge ("-" direction of 1st axis)
2 = "Right-hand" dimensioning using
edge ("+" direction of 1st axis)
18 <_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
19 <_AMODE> INT Alternative mode
UNITS: Slot depth Z1
0 = Absolute
1 = Incremental
TENS: Unit for plane infeed (<_MIDA>) DXY
0 = mm
1 = % of tool diameter
HUNDREDS: Insertion depth for chamfering ZFS
0 = Absolute
1 = Incremental
20 <_UMODE> INT Reserved
21 FS <_FS> REAL Chamfer width (inc)
22 ZFS <_ZFS> REAL Insertion depth (tool tip) on chamfering (abs/inc), see <_AMODE>
Work preparation
3.25 Programming cycles externally
NC programming
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