HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 Programming Station

Programming contours | Fundamentals of path functions
Example – programming a straight line
Initiate the programming dialog, e.g. for a straight
line
COORDINATES?
Enter the coordinates of the straight-line end
point, e.g. -20 in X
COORDINATES?
Y
Enter the coordinates of the straight-line end point
(e.g., 30 in Y) and confirm with the ENT key
Radius comp.: RL/RR/no comp.?
Select the radius compensation: Press the R0 soft
key for the tool to move without compensation,
for example.
Feed rate F=? / F MAX = ENT
Enter 100 (e.g., a feed rate of 100 mm/min;
for programming in inches: an input of 100
corresponds to a feed rate of 10 inches/min) and
confirm your entry with the ENT key, or
Move at rapid traverse: Press the FMAX soft key;
or
Traverse at the feed rate defined in the TOOL
CALL block: Press the F AUTO soft key.
MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTION M?
Enter 3 (miscellaneous function e.g. M3) and
terminate the dialog with the END key
Example
L X-20 Y+30 R0 FMAX M3
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