Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Programming Manual

Flexible NC programming
1.25 Subprogram technique
Job planning
Programming Manual, 07/2010, 6FC5398-2BP40-0BA0
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1.25.4 Cycles
1.25.4.1 Cycles: Setting parameters for user cycles
Function
You can use the cov.com and uc.com files to parameterize your own cycles.
The cov.com file is included with the standard cycles at delivery and is to be expanded
accordingly. The uc.com file is to be created by the user.
Both files are to be loaded in the passive file system in the "User cycles" directory (or must
be given the appropriate path specification):
;$PATH=/_N_CUS_DIR
in the program.
Files and paths
cov.com_COM
Overview of cycles
uc.com
Cycle call description
Adaptation of cov.com – Overview of cycles
The cov.com file supplied with the standard cycles has the following structure:
%_N_COV_COM
File name
;$PATH=/_N_CST_DIR
Path
;Vxxx 11.12.95 Sca cycle overview
Comment line
C1(CYCLE81) drilling, centering
Call for 1st cycle
C2(CYCLE82) drilling, counterboring
Call for 2nd cycle
...
C24(CYCLE98) chaining of threads
Call for last cycle
M17
End of file
Syntax
For each newly added cycle a line must be added with the following syntax:
C<number> (<cycle_name>) comment_text
Number: an integer as long as it has not already been used in the file;
Cycle name: The program name of the cycle to be included
Comment text: Optionally a comment text for the cycle
Example:
C25 (MY_CYCLE_1) usercycle_1
C26 (SPECIAL CYCLE)

Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK 828D
Category	Control Systems
Language	English