1 Introduction
1.1 TNC 370
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The operating panel with the TE 370 keyboard unit
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Soft key structure
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TNC Accessories ....................................................................................................
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1.2 Fundamentals
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introduction .............................................................................................................
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What is NC? ............................................................................................................
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The part program
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Conversational programming
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Reference system ...................................................................................................
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Cartesian coordinate system
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Additional axes .......................................................................................................
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Polar coordinates .................................................................................................... I-20
Setting a pole at a circle center (CC)
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Setting the datum ...................................................................................................
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Absolute workpiece positions
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Incremental workpiece positions ............................................................................
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Programming tool movements
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Position encoders ...................................................................................................
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Reference marks ...................................................................................................
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1.3 Switch-On
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1.4 Graphics and Status Display
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Plan view .................................................................................................................
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Projection in three planes..
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3D View ..................................................................................................................
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Repeating graphic simulation
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Status display .........................................................................................................
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Additional status displays .......................................................................................
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1.5
1.6
Interactive Programming Graphics
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Generating graphics during programming
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Generating graphics for an existing program
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Magnifying/reducing a detail ..................................................................................
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Programs..
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Program management ..........................................................................................
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Selecting, protecting, copying, renaming and erasing programs
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