Siemens SINUMERIK User Manual page 191

VARI (machining type)
The machining type can be found in the table below.
Value Longitudinal/face
1 L
2 P
3 L
4 P
5 L
6 P
7 L
8 P
9 L
10 P
11 L
12 P
In longitudinal machining, the infeed is always carried out along the transversal axis, and in face machining - along the
longitudinal axis.
For external contour, carry out the infeed in the negative direction of the axis; for internal contour, carry out the infeed in the
positive direction of the axis.
The VARI parameter is subjected to a plausibility check. If its value is not in the range 1 ... 12 when the cycle is called, the
cycle is aborted with alarm 61002 "Machining type defined incorrectly".
Programming and Operating Manual (Turning)
01/2017
Ext./int. Roughing/finishing/complete
O Roughing
O Roughing
I Roughing
I Roughing
O Finishing
O Finishing
I Finishing
I Finishing
O Complete machining
O Complete machining
I Complete machining
I Complete machining
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