Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 228

Flexible NC programming
1.25 Subprogram technique
Syntax description for the uc.com file - user cycle description
Header line for each cycle:
as in the cov.com file preceded by "//"
//C <number> (<cycle_name>) comment_text
Example:
//C25(MY_CYCLE_1) usercycle_
Line for description for each parameter:
(<data_type_id> / <minimum_value> <maximum_value>
/ <preset_value> /
Data type identifier:
R
I
C
S
Minimum value, maximum value (can be omitted)
Limitations of the entered values which are checked at input; values outside this range
cannot be entered. It is possible to specify an enumeration of values which can be operated
via the toggle key; they are listed preceded by "*", other values are then not permissible.
Example:
(I/*123456/1/Machining type)
There are no limits for string and character types.
Default value (can be omitted)
Value which is the default value in the corresponding screen when the cycle is called; it can
be changed via operator input.
Comment
Text of up to 50 characters which is displayed in front of the parameter input field in the call
screen for the cycle.
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for real
for integer
for character (1 character)
for string
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