No. Parameter
mask
Parameter
internal
Data type Meaning
17 <_PITA> INT Evaluation of thread pitch
0 = Compatibility mode
1 = Pitch in mm
2 = Pitch in threads per inch (TPI)
3 = Pitch in inches
4 = Pitch as MODULE
18 <_PITM> STRING[15] String as marker for pitch input (for the interface only)
19 <_PTAB> STRING[20] String for thread table ("", "ISO", "BSW", "BSP", "UNC") (for the interface
only)
20 <_PTABA> STRING[20] String for selection from thread table (e.g. "M 10", "M 12", ...) (for the
interface only)
21 <_GMODE> INT Geometrical mode (evaluation of programmed geometrical data)
UNITS: Reserved
TENS: Reserved
HUNDREDS: Machining/calculation of start point
0 = Compatibility mode
1 = Normal machining
22 <_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)
23 <_AMODE> INT Alternative mode
UNITS: Thread length (<_DP>)
0 = Absolute
1 = Incremental
3.25.1.16 CYCLE72 - Path milling
Syntax
CYCLE72(<_KNAME>, <_RTP>, <_RFP>, <_SDIS>, <_DP>, <_MID>, <_FAL>,
<_FALD>, <_FFP1>, <_FFD>, <_VARI>, <_RL>, <_AS1>, <_LP1>, <_FF3>,
<_AS2>, <_LP2>,<_UMODE>, <_FS>, <_ZFS>, <_GMODE>, <_DMODE>, <_AMODE>)
Work preparation
3.25 Programming cycles externally
NC programming
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