Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual page 277

Procedure
Parameters, G code program
PL Machining plane
RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
Parameter Description
With compensating chuck
Compensating 
chuck mode
Without compensating chuck

Single position
Machining 
position (only
Drill hole at programmed position
for G code)
Position pattern

Position with MCALL
Z0 (only for G Reference point Z
code)
Z1 End point of the thread (abs) or thread length (inc)
It is inserted into the workpiece until it reaches Z1.
Machining - (with You can select the following technologies for tapping:
compensating (only for G code)
chuck)
With encoder

Tapping with spindle encoder
Without encoder

Tapping without spindle encoder; selection:
- Define "Pitch" parameter
SR (only for Spindle speed for retraction - (only for S)
ShopMill)
VR (only for Constant cutting rate for retraction (only for V)
ShopMill)
Milling
Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
1. The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been
created and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Drilling" softkey.
3. Press the "Thread" and "Tap" softkeys.
The "tapping" input window opens.
mm
mm
Programming technological functions (cycles)
Parameters, ShopMill program
T Tool name
D Cutting edge number
F Feedrate
S / V Spindle speed or constant
cutting rate
8.1 Drilling
mm/min
mm/rev
rpm
m/min
Unit
mm
mm
rev/min
m/min
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