452 Touch Probe Cycles: Special Functions
17.5 MEASURING IN 3-D (Cycle 4, FCL 3 function)
Cycle parameters
U Parameter number for result: Enter the number of
the Q parameter to which you want the TNC to assign
the first coordinate (X). Input range 0 to 1999
U Relative measuring path in X: X component of the
direction vector defining the direction in which the
touch probe is to move. Input range: -99999.9999 to
99999.9999
U Relative measuring path in Y: Y component of the
direction vector defining the direction in which the
touch probe is to move. Input range: -99999.9999 to
99999.9999
U Relative measuring path in Z: Z component of the
direction vector defining the direction in which the
touch probe is to move. Input range: -99999.9999 to
99999.9999
U Maximum measuring path: Enter the maximum
distance from the starting point by which the touch
probe may move along the direction vector. Input
range: -99999.9999 to 99999.9999
U Feed rate for measurement: Enter the measuring
feed rate in mm/min. Input range 0 to 3000.000
U Maximum retraction path: Traverse path in the
direction opposite the probing direction, after the
stylus was deflected. Input range 0 to 99999.9999
U Reference system? (0=ACT/1=REF): Specify whether
the result of measurement is to be saved in the actual
coordinate system (ACT, can be shifted or rotated), or
with respect to the machine coordinate system (REF).
0: Save the measurement result in the ACT system
1: Save the measurement result in the REF system
Example: NC blocks
5 TCH PROBE 4.0 MEASURING IN 3-D
6 TCH PROBE 4.1 Q1
7 TCH PROBE 4.2 IX-0.5 IY-1 IZ-1
8 TCH PROBE
4.3 DIST +45 F100 MB50 REFERENCE SYSTEM:0