This section describes the events and parameters associated with cycles.
This section pertains to:
Cycle Definition events with event specific parameters
Cycle Definition event common parameters
Cycle Move events with event specific parameters
Cycle Move event common parameters
Other cycle related events
The cycle event consists of two separate events. The first event is referred to as the cycle definition event. It contains data such as the distance from the top of the hole, the depth of the hole, how far to retract from the hole, etc.
Following the cycle definition event, is an event referred to as a cycle move event. The cycle move event describes the location of the hole to be machined. This event is similar to a goto event, but contains additional information such as the calculated rapid approach position, and the bottom of the hole position.
All of the information in cycle definition event is applied to the cycle move events that follow it.