1476 HEIDENHAIN Technical Manual iTNC 530 HSCI
Probing cycle of the type Test point as example:
Two test points are to be inserted for the sample fixture, so that the operator
can verify both the position and orientation of the fixture, as well as the entry
of the distance between jaws. Proceed as follows:
Insert a probing cycle of the type Test point, and enter a designation for the
test point under Name.
Enter the probing direction for the respective test point in the Axis field.
Enter the position of the test point under X, Y, Z.
For the procedure for verifying the information of the fixture whose position
and orientation were previously ascertained with the TNC, refer to Chapter
11.3 – "Fixture Monitoring" of the User's Manual for the iTNC 530.
The result of the test program’s verification is displayed on the screen, and is
available as a log file (*.txt). The log file is automatically given the same name
as the test program, and is also saved to the same directory.