Grid Or Frame Position Pattern (Cycle801) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

10.1.13

Grid or frame position pattern (CYCLE801)

Function
● You can use the "Grid position pattern" function (CYCLE801) to program any number of
positions that are spaced at an equal distance along one or several parallel lines.
If you want to program a rhombus-shaped grid, enter angle αX or αY.
● Frame
You can use the "Frame position pattern" function (CYCLE801) to program any number of
positions that are spaced at an equal distance on a frame. The spacing may be different
on both axes.
If you want to program a rhombus-shaped frame, enter angle αX or αY.
Procedure
Parameters - "Grid" position pattern
Parameter Description
LAB Repeat jump label for position
(only for G code)
PL Machining plane
(only for G code)
Machining
● Face C
surface
● Face Y
● Peripheral surface C
(only for Shop‐
Turn)
● Peripheral surface Y
Position
● At the front (face)
(only for Shop‐
● At the rear (face)
Turn)
● Outside (peripheral surface)
● Inside (peripheral surface)
Turning
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1. The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been cre‐
ated and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Drilling" softkey.
3. Press the "Positions" softkey.
4. Press the "Grid" softkey.
- OR -
Press the "Frame" softkey.
The "Grid position" or "Frame position" input window opens.
Programming technology functions (cycles)
10.1 Drilling
Unit
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