Automated Canned Cycle Variables

Cycle variables are classified as drilling (reaming, tapping, etc.) and threading. The “Drill Cycle Variables” with one exception start with the characters $CY; the “Thread Cycle Variables” all start with the characters $TH.

Drill Cycle Variables

The $CRMODE Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CRMODE}$

Selected retract plane. (<0:? 0:Initial 1:R-Plane)

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CRMODE variable contains the selected retract plane for cycles. If the value is less than one (1) then the retract plane is unknown.

The $CYCLRO Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYCLRO}$

Cycle ORIENT clearance distance

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYCLRO variable holds the REG_CYCLE_BORE_JOG ORIENT type cycle clearance specified on the last BORE with ORIENT or BORE-BACK cycle. If neither cycle has been processed, the variable will be set to zero.

The $CYCLRP Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYCLRP}$

Cycle standard clearance

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYCLRP variable holds the REG_CYCLE_CLEAR cycle clearance specified on the last cycle. If a cycle has not yet been processed, the variable will be set to zero.

The $CYCLR{XYZ} Variables

$\textbf{{\char36}CYCLR}\texttt{\{}\textbf{XYZ}\texttt{\}}$

Cycle ORIENT xyz clearance

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

$CYCLRX $CYCLRY $CYCLRZ

These variables hold the REG_CYCLE_BORE_JOG_[XYZ] xyz components of the ORIENT type cycle clearance specified on the last BORE with ORIENT or BORE-BACK cycle. If neither cycle has been processed, these variables will be set to $NULL.

The $CYDECR Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYDECR}$

Cycle DECR value

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYDECR variable holds the REG_CYCLE_STEP_DECR cycle step DECR value specified on the last DEEP or BRKCHP cycle. If neither cycle type has been processed, the variable will be set to zero.

The $CYDIR Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYDIR}$

TAP cycle in-feed direction (0:?, 1:CLW, 2:CCLW)

Type: Numeric, Read-only

This read-only variable holds the TAP cycle in-feed spindle direction. It is only valid for TAP cycles (i.e., floating, rigid, deep and chip-breaking).

The $CYDPTH Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYDPTH}$

Total cycle depth

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYDPTH variable holds the REG_CYCLE_DEPTH_[XYZE] cycle depth specified on the last cycle. If a cycle has not yet been processed, the variable will be set to zero.

The $CYDWEL Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYDWEL}$

Cycle dwell time

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYDWEL variable holds the cycle dwell time at the full cycle depth. If the value is positive, it represents seconds. If it is negative, it represents revolutions. This variable affects Virtual Machine simulation and cycle timing.

The $CYDWLS Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYDWLS}$

Cycle step dwell time

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYDWLS variable holds the cycle dwell time at each step in a DEEP or BRKCHP cycle. If the value is positive, it represents seconds. If it is negative, it represents revolutions. This variable affects Virtual Machine simulation and cycle timing.

The $CYDWLT Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYDWLT}$

Cycle top dwell time

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYDWLT variable holds the cycle dwell time at each retract in a DEEP cycle and following the thread reversal retract of a TAP cycle. If the value is positive, it represents seconds. If it is negative, it represents revolutions. This variable affects Virtual Machine simulation and cycle timing.

The $CYFEDT Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYFEDT}$

Cycle feed rate type

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYFEDT variable holds the cycle feed rate type. Valid values are 1=IPM, 2=IPR, 3=MMPM, 4=MMPR, 5=PERMIN, 6=PERREV. If a cycle has not yet been processed, the variable will be set to zero.

The $CYFEDV Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYFEDV}$

Cycle feed rate

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYFEDV variable holds the cycle feed rate. If a cycle has not yet been processed, the variable will be set to zero.

The $CYINCR Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYINCR}$

Cycle increment

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYINCR variable holds the REG_CYCLE_STEP cycle increment value. If multiple increments were coded on the cycle block, this variable represents the first increment. If a cycle has not yet been processed, the variable will be set to $NULL.

The $CYMCH Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYMCH}$

Machine in-cycle flag

Type: Logical, Read/Write

The $CYMCH variable is set to $TRUE when a CYCLE block processed. It is set to $FALSE when the cycle is canceled.

The $CYMIN Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYMIN}$

Cycle minimum step value

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYMIN variable contains the minimum drill step amount supported by the control. This is relevant when using the step decrement form of the DEEP and BRKCHP cycles. The minimum drill step value defined using QUEST can be changed by setting the $CYMIN variable.

The $CYORNT Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYORNT}$

Cycle ORIENT angle

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYORNT variable holds the cycle ORIENT angle. It is valid on the BORE with ORIENT, BORE-BACK, TAP-RIGID, TAP-DEEP and TAP-BRKCHP cycles. If none of these cycles has been processed, the variable will be set to 0.

The $CYRATIO Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYRATIO}$

Cycle RATIO value

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYRATIO variable holds the cycle RATIO value and is valid for TAP and REAM cycle types. If not set, the variable has the value one (1).

The $CYRETN Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYRETN}$

Cycle RETURN value

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYRETN variable holds the cycle RETURN (i.e. retract) value and is valid for all cycle types. If a cycle has not yet been processed, the variable will be set to $NULL.

The $CYRIGID Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYRIGID}$

Rigid cycle activation state (-1:?, 0:off, 1:on, 2:code)

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYRIGID variable indicates the rigid tap cycle activation state. It is set to two (2) when a rigid tap activation code is processed, or to one (1) when a rigid tap cycle is processed that does not require a rigid activation code. It is set to zero (0) when rigid tapping is canceled.

The $CYTYPE Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}CYTYPE}$

Cycle type

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $CYTYPE variable holds the cycle type. Valid values are:

–2:

Unknown cycle type

–1:

NOMORE

0:

OFF

1:

DRILL or CSINK

2:

FACE or DRILL with dwell or CSINK with dwell

3:

TAP-FLOAT

4:

Reverse TAP-FLOAT

5:

BORE

6:

BORE with dwell

7:

BORE with ORIENT

8:

BORE-BACK

9:

REAM

10:

REAM with dwell

11:

DRILL-DEEP

12:

DRILL-BRKCHP

13:

THRU

14:

TAP-RIGIDl

15:

Reverse TAP-RIGID

16:

TAP-DEEP

17:

Reverse TAP-DEEP

18:

TAP-BRKCHP

19:

Reverse TAP-BRKCHP

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Thread Cycle Variables

The $THCHFA Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THCHFA}$

Chamfer angle

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THCHFA variable contains the thread chamfer angle.

The $THCHFL Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THCHFL}$

Chamfer length

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THCHFL variable contains the thread chamfer length.

The $THCHFT Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THCHFT}$

Chamfer type (0:off, 1:on)

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THCHFT variable indicates whether a thread chamfer is enabled.

The $THCUTS Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THCUTS}$

Number of regular passes

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THCUTS variable contains the number of regular passes for the thread cycle.

The $THDPTH Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THDPTH}$

Thread depth

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THDPTH variable contains the total thread depth.

The $THFINA Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THFINA}$

Finish allowance

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THFINA variable contains the amount of finish allowance.

The $THFINC Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THFINC}$

Number of finish passes

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THFINC variable contains the number of finish passes.

The $THMIN Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THMIN}$

Thread minimum step value

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THMIN variable contains the minimum thread step amount supported by the control. This is relevant when using the constant cross section in-feed method. The minimum thread step value defined using QUEST can be changed by setting the $THMIN variable.

The $THMODE Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THMODE}$

Thread in-feed mode (0-4)

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THMODE variable contains the thread in-feed mode. Valid values range from 0 through 4.

0:

constant amount, along CUTANG (default)

1:

constant amount, single edge

2:

constant amount, alternating edges

3:

constant depth, single edge

4:

constant depth, alternating edges

The $THNOSE Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THNOSE}$

Tool nose angle

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THNOSE variable contains the tool nose angle.

The $THSTEP Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THSTEP}$

Thread first step value

Type: Numeric, Read/Write

The $THSTEP variable contains the first thread step amount.

The $THTYPE Variable

$\textbf{{\char36}THTYPE}$

Thread cycle type

Type: Numeric, Read-only

The $THTYPE variable holds the machine cycle type. Valid values are:

0:

Off

101:

Single thread cut, turning

102:

Single thread cut, facing

201:

Multiple thread cut, turning

202:

Multiple thread cut, facing