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404 Programming: Special Functions

11.1 Overview of special functions

Functions for contour and point machining

 Select the menu for functions for contour and point

machining

Menu of various conversational functions

 Select the menu for defining various plain-language

functions

Function Soft key Description

Select a contour definition See User's

Manual for Cycles

Assign contour description See User's

Manual for Cycles

Define a complex contour

formula

See User's

Manual for Cycles

Function Soft key Description

Define the positioning behavior

for rotary axes

Page 514

Define file functions Page 456

Define program call Page 460

Define coordinate

transformations

Page 457

Define string functions Page 353

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Controls of the TNC2
- Keys on visual display unit2
- Alphanumeric keyboard2
- Machine operating modes2
- Programming modes2
- Program/file management, TNC functions2
- Navigation keys2
- Potentiometer for feed rate and spindle speed2
- Cycles, subprograms and program section repeats2
- Tool functions3
- Programming path movements3
- Special functions / smarT.NC3
- Coordinate axes and numbers: Entering and editing3
About this manual5
- Would you like any changes, or have you found any errors?5
TNC model, software and features6
- Software options7
- Feature content level (upgrade functions)10
- Intended place of operation11
- Legal information11
New functions in version 60642x-01 since the predecessor version 34049x-0512
New functions in version 60642x-0215
New functions in version 60642x-0318
New functions in version 60642x-0420
Changed functions in version 60642x-01 since the predecessor version 34049x-0522
Changed functions in version 60642x-0223
Changed functions in version 60642x-0324
Changed functions in version 60642x-0425
- 1 First Steps with the iTNC 530 ..... 5529
- 2 Introduction ..... 7730
- 3 Programming: Fundamentals, File Management ..... 10131
- 4 Programming: Programming Aids ..... 15533
- 5 Programming: Tools ..... 17734
- 6 Programming: Programming Contours ..... 21935
- 7 Programming: Data Transfer from DXF Files or Plain-language Contours ..... 27337
- 8 Programming: Subprograms and Program Section Repeats ..... 29538
- 9 Programming: Q Parameters ..... 31339
- 10 Programming: Miscellaneous Functions ..... 37741
- 11 Programming: Special Functions ..... 40142
- 12 Programming: Execution of CAM Programs, Multi-axis Machining ..... 48145
- 13 Programming: Pallet Management ..... 54347
- 14 Manual Operation and Setup ..... 56348
- 15 Positioning with Manual Data Input ..... 62350
- 16 Test Run and Program Run ..... 62951
- 17 MOD Functions ..... 66152
- 18 Tables and Overviews ..... 70354
First Steps with the iTNC 53055
- 1.1 Overview56
- 1.2 Machine switch-on57
  - Acknowledging the power interruption and moving to the reference points57
- 1.3 Programming the first part58
- 1.4 Graphically testing the first part68
- 1.5 Setting up tools71
- 1.6 Workpiece setup73
- 1.7 Running the first program76
Introduction77
- 2.1 The iTNC 53078
  - Programming: HEIDENHAIN conversational, smarT.NC and ISO formats78
  - Compatibility78
- 2.2 Visual display unit and keyboard79
- 2.3 Operating modes82
- 2.4 Status displays85
  - "General" status display85
  - Additional status displays87
- 2.5 Window manager95
  - Task bar96
- 2.6 SELinux security software97
- 2.7 Accessories: HEIDENHAIN touch probes and electronic handwheels98
  - Touch probes98
  - HR electronic handwheels99
Programming: Fundamentals, File Management101
- 3.1 Fundamentals102
- 3.2 Creating and writing programs107
- 3.3 File management: Fundamentals121
- 3.4 Working with the file manager124
Programming: Programming Aids155
- 4.1 Adding comments156
- 4.2 Structuring programs158
- 4.3 Integrated calculator159
  - Operation159
- 4.4 Programming graphics160
- 4.5 3-D line graphics (FCL2 function)162
- 4.6 Immediate Help for NC Error Messages165
  - Show error messages165
  - Display HELP165
- 4.7 List of all current error messages166
- 4.8 The context-sensitive help system TNCguide (FCL3 function)170
Programming: Tools177
- 5.1 Entering tool-related data178
  - Feed rate F178
  - Spindle speed S179
- 5.2 Tool data180
- 5.3 Tool compensation214
Programming: Programming Contours219
- 6.1 Tool movements220
- 6.2 Fundamentals of path functions221
  - Programming tool movements for workpiece machining221
- 6.3 Contour approach and departure225
- 6.4 Path contours—Cartesian coordinates233
- 6.5 Path contours—Polar coordinates246
- 6.6 Path contours—FK free contour programming254
Programming: Data Transfer from DXF Files or Plain-language Contours273
- 7.1 DXF data processing (software option)274
- 7.2 Data transfer from plain- language programs290
- 7.3 Opening 3-D CAD data (software option)292
  - Application292
  - Operating the CAD viewer293
Programming: Subprograms and Program Section Repeats295
- 8.1 Labeling subprograms and program section repeats296
  - Labels296
- 8.2 Subprograms297
- 8.3 Program section repeats299
- 8.4 Any desired program as subprogram300
- 8.5 Nesting302
- 8.6 Programming examples306
Programming: Q Parameters313
- 9.1 Principle and overview314
  - Programming notes316
  - Calling Q-parameter functions317
- 9.2 Part families—Q parameters in place of numerical values318
  - Application318
- 9.3 Describing contours through mathematical operations319
- 9.4 Trigonometric functions321
  - Definitions321
  - Programming trigonometric functions322
- 9.5 Calculating circles323
  - Application323
- 9.6 If-then decisions with Q parameters324
- 9.7 Checking and changing Q parameters326
  - Procedure326
- 9.8 Additional functions327
- 9.9 Entering formulas directly349
- 9.10 String parameters353
- 9.11 Preassigned Q parameters364
- 9.12 Programming examples370
Programming: Miscellaneous Functions377
- 10.1 Entering miscellaneous functions M and STOP378
  - Fundamentals378
- 10.2 Miscellaneous functions for program run control, spindle and coolant379
  - Overview379
- 10.3 Miscellaneous functions for coordinate data380
- 10.4 Miscellaneous functions for contouring behavior383
- 10.5 Miscellaneous functions for laser cutting machines399
Programming: Special Functions401
- 11.1 Overview of special functions402
- 11.2 Dynamic collision monitoring (software option)406
- 11.3 Fixture monitoring (DCM software option)412
- 11.4 Tool-carrier management (DCM software option)422
- 11.5 Global Program Settings (software option)425
- 11.6 Adaptive Feed Control (AFC— software option)440
- 11.7 Active Chatter Control (ACC— software option)451
  - Application451
  - Activating/deactivating ACC451
- 11.8 Generating a backward program452
- 11.9 Filtering contours (FCL 2 function)455
  - Function455
- 11.10 File functions456
  - Application456
  - Defining file functions456
- 11.11 Defining coordinate transformations457
- 11.12 smartWizard461
- 11.13 Creating text files464
- 11.14 Working with cutting data tables469
- 11.15 Freely definable tables475
Programming: Execution of CAM Programs, Multi- axis Machining481
- 12.1 Execution of CAM programs482
- 12.2 Functions for multiple axis machining488
- 12.3 The PLANE function: Tilting the working plane (software option 1)489
- 12.4 Inclined-tool machining in the tilted plane512
- 12.5 TCPM FUNCTION (software option 2)514
- 12.6 Miscellaneous Functions for Rotary Axes519
- 12.7 Three-dimensional tool compensation (software option 2)529
- 12.8 Path contours—Spline interpolation (software option 2)540
  - Application540
Programming: Pallet Management543
- 13.1 Pallet management544
- 13.2 Pallet operation with tool- oriented machining550
Manual Operation and Setup563
- 14.1 Switch-on, switch-off564
  - Switch-on564
  - Switch-off566
- 14.2 Moving the machine axes567
- 14.3 Spindle speed S, feed rate F and miscellaneous functions M579
- 14.4 Functional safety FS (option)581
- 14.5 Workpiece presetting without a touch probe586
- 14.6 Using touch-probes595
- 14.7 Calibrating touch probes599
- 14.8 Compensating workpiece misalignment with a 3-D touch probe602
- 14.9 Workpiece presetting with a touch probe608
- 14.10 Tilting the working plane (software option 1)617
Positioning with Manual Data Input623
- 15.1 Programming and executing simple machining operations624
  - Positioning with manual data input (MDI)624
  - Protecting and erasing programs in $MDI627
Test Run and Program Run629
- 16.1 Graphics630
- 16.2 Functions for program display640
  - Overview640
- 16.3 Test Run641
  - Application641
- 16.4 Program Run647
- 16.5 Automatic program start658
  - Application658
- 16.6 Optional block skip659
  - Application659
  - Erasing the "/" character659
- 16.7 Optional program-run interruption660
  - Application660
MOD Functions661
- 17.1 Selecting MOD functions662
  - Selecting the MOD functions662
  - Changing the settings662
  - Exiting the MOD functions662
  - Overview of MOD functions663
- 17.2 Software numbers664
  - Application664
- 17.3 Entering code numbers665
  - Application665
- 17.4 Loading service packs666
  - Application666
- 17.5 Setting the data interfaces667
  - Application667
  - Setting the RS-232 interface667
  - Setting the RS-422 interface667
  - Setting the operating mode of the external device667
  - Setting the baud rate667
  - Assignment668
  - Software for data transfer669
- 17.6 Ethernet interface671
  - Introduction671
  - Connection possibilities671
  - Configuring the TNC671
  - Connecting the iTNC directly with a Windows PC678
- 17.7 Configuring PGM MGT679
  - Application679
  - Changing the PGM MGT setting679
  - Dependent files680
- 17.8 Machine-specific user parameters681
  - Application681
- 17.9 Showing the workpiece blank in the working space682
  - Application682
  - Rotating the entire image684
- 17.10 Position display types685
  - Application685
- 17.11 Unit of measurement686
  - Application686
- 17.12 Selecting the programming language for $MDI687
  - Application687
- 17.13 Selecting the axes for generating L blocks688
  - Application688
- 17.14 Entering the axis traverse limits, datum display689
  - Application689
  - Working without additional traverse limits689
  - Finding and entering the maximum traverse689
  - Display of presets690
- 17.15 Displaying HELP files691
  - Application691
  - Selecting HELP files691
- 17.16 Displaying operating times692
  - Application692
- 17.17 Checking the data carrier693
  - Application693
  - Performing the data carrier check693
- 17.18 Setting the system time694
  - Application694
  - Selecting appropriate settings694
- 17.19 TeleService695
  - Application695
  - Calling/exiting TeleService695
- 17.20 External access696
  - Application696
- 17.21 Host computer operation698
  - Application698
- 17.22 Configuring the HR 550 FS wireless handwheel699
  - Application699
  - Assigning the handwheel to a specific handwheel holder699
  - Setting the transmission channel700
  - Selecting the transmitter power701
  - Statistics701
Tables and Overviews703
- 18.1 General user parameters704
- 18.2 Pin layouts and connecting cables for the data interfaces721
- 18.3 Technical information724
- 18.4 Exchanging the buffer battery734
- Overview tables735
  - Fixed cycles735
  - Miscellaneous functions737

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