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      <p class="para_topic">This parameter allows you to specify how the depth of the canned cycle can be configured. Normally in the common cycles parameter the canned cycle depth parameter is the Z word. </p>
      <p class="para_topic">The default cycle depth defaults to mom_cycle_feed_to_pos(2). The system calculates this to mom_pos(2) + mom_cycle_feed_to. You can change the expression that calculates the value of the Z word by following the steps below:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select the Z word by right clicking.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select Change Element and User Defined Expression.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Enter an expression that describes how the cycle depth is calculated.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">Machine tool controllers use the common expressions for depth of hole explained below.</p>
      <div class="title_division">Absolute Depth</div>
      <p class="para_division">$mom_cycle_feed_to_pos(2)</p>
      <div class="title_division">Incremental Depth from Top of Hole</div>
      <p class="para_division">$mom_cycle_feed_to</p>
      <div class="title_division">Incremental Depth from Clearance Plane</div>
      <p class="para_division">$mom_cycle_feed_to - $mom_cycle_rapid_to</p>
      <div class="title_division">Positive Incremental Depth from Top of Hole</div>
      <p class="para_division">abs($mom_cycle_feed_to)</p>
      <div class="title_division">Positive Incremental Depth from Clearance Plane</div>
      <p class="para_division">$mom_cycle_rapid_to - $mom_cycle_feed_to </p>
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