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56 First Steps with the iTNC 530

1.1 Overview

This chapter is intended to help TNC beginners quickly learn to handle

the most important procedures. For more information on a respective

topic, see the section referred to in the text.

The following topics are included in this chapter:

 Machine switch-on

 Programming the first part

 Graphically testing the first part

 Setting up tools

 Workpiece setup

 Running the first program

Main Page

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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