Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual page 293

Procedure
Parameters, G code program
PL Machining plane
Milling direction
RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
Parameter Description
Reference point The following different reference point positions can be selected:
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The reference point (highlighted in blue) is displayed in the Help screen.
Machining The following machining operations can be selected:
∇ (roughing)
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∇∇∇ (finishing)
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∇∇∇ edge (edge finishing)
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Chamfering
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Single position
Machining 
position
Mill rectangular pocket to the programmed position (X0, Y0, Z0).
Position pattern
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Position with MCALL
The positions refer to the reference point:
X0 Reference point X – (single position only)
Y0 Reference point Y – (single position only)
Z0 Reference point Z – (single position only)
W Pocket width
L Pocket length
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 "Milling" softkey.
3. Press the "Pocket" and "Rectangular pocket" softkeys.
The "Rectangular pocket" input window opens.
mm
mm
mm/min
(center)
(bottom left)
(bottom right)
(top left)
(top right)
Programming technological functions (cycles)
Parameters, ShopMill program
T Tool name
D Cutting edge number
F Feedrate
S / V Spindle speed or constant
cutting rate
8.2 Milling
mm/min
mm/rev
rpm
m/min
Unit
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
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