HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 - PATTERN DEF Pattern Definition; Application; Entering PATTERN DEF

Using Fixed Cycles
2.3 PATTERN DEF pattern definition
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HEIDENHAIN | TNC 320 | User’s manual for cycle programming | 9/2016
2.3 PATTERN DEF pattern definition
Application
You use the PATTERN DEF function to easily define regular
machining patterns, which you can call with the CYCL CALL PAT
function. As with the cycle definitions, support graphics that
illustrate the respective input parameter are also available for
pattern definitions.
PATTERN DEF is to be used only in connection with
the tool axis Z.
The following machining patterns are available:
Soft key Machining pattern Page
POINT
Definition of up to any 9 machining
positions
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ROW
Definition of a single row, straight
or rotated
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PATTERN
Definition of a single pattern,
straight, rotated or distorted
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FRAME
Definition of a single frame,
straight, rotated or distorted
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CIRCLE
Definition of a full circle
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PITCH CIRCLE
Definition of a pitch circle
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Entering PATTERN DEF
Operating mode: Press the Programming key
Press the SPEC FCT key to select the special
functions
Select the functions for contour and point
machining
Press the PATTERN DEF soft key
Select the desired machining pattern, e.g. press
the "single row" soft key
Enter the required definitions, and confirm each
entry with the ENT key