Document Outline

• Controls of the TNC
  • Keys on visual display unit
  • Alphanumeric keyboard
  • Machine operating modes
  • Programming modes
  • Program/file management, TNC functions
  • Navigation keys
  • Potentiometer for feed rate and spindle speed
  • Cycles, subprograms and program section repeats
  • Tool functions
  • Programming path movements
  • Special functions / smarT.NC
  • Coordinate axes and numbers: Entering and editing
• About this Manual
  • Would you like any changes, or have you found any errors?
• TNC Model, Software and Features
  • Software options
  • Feature content level (upgrade functions)
  • Intended place of operation
  • Legal information
• New functions in 340 49x-01 since the predecessor versions 340 422-xx/340 423-xx
• New functions with 340 49x-02
• New functions with 340 49x-03
• New functions with 340 49x-04
• New functions with 340 49x-05
• New functions 340 49x-06
• New Functions with 340 49x-07
• Changed functions in 340 49x-01 since the predecessor versions 340 422-xx/340 423-xx
• Functions changed in 340 49x-02
• Changed functions with 340 49x-03
• Changed functions with 340 49x-04
• Changed functions with 340 49x-05
• Changed functions 340 49x-06
• Changed functions with 340 49x-07
  • 1 First Steps with the iTNC 530 ..... 57
  • 2 Introduction ..... 77
  • 3 Programming: Fundamentals, File Management ..... 99
  • 4 Programming: Programming Aids ..... 145
  • 5 Programming: Tools ..... 167
  • 6 Programming: Programming Contours ..... 207
  • 7 Programming: Data Transfer from DXF Files or Plain-language Contours ..... 237
  • 8 Programming: Subprograms and Program Section Repeats ..... 255
  • 9 Programming: Q-Parameters ..... 271
  • 10 Programming: Miscellaneous Functions ..... 319
  • 11 Programming: Special Functions ..... 343
  • 12 Programming: Multiple Axis Machining ..... 399
  • 13 Programming: Pallet Editor ..... 435
  • 14 Manual Operation and Setup ..... 455
  • 15 Positioning with Manual Data Input ..... 511
  • 16 Test Run and Program Run ..... 517
  • 17 MOD Functions ..... 549
  • 18 Tables and Overviews ..... 593
  • 19 iTNC 530 with Windows XP (Option) ..... 625
• First Steps with the iTNC 530
  • 1.1 Overview
  • 1.2 Machine Switch-On
    • Acknowledge the power interruption and move to the reference points
  • 1.3 Programming the First Part
    • Select the correct operating mode
    • The most important TNC keys
    • Create a new program/file management
    • Define a workpiece blank
    • Program layout
    • Program a simple contour
    • Create a cycle program
  • 1.4 Graphically Testing the First Program
    • Selecting the correct operating mode
    • Select the tool table for the test run
    • Choose the program you want to test
    • Select the screen layout and the view
    • Start the program test
  • 1.5 Tool Setup
    • Selecting the correct operating mode
    • Prepare and measure tools
    • The tool table TOOL.T
    • The pocket table TOOL_P.TCH
  • 1.6 Workpiece Setup
    • Selecting the correct operating mode
    • Clamp the workpiece
    • Align the workpiece with a 3-D touch probe system
    • Set the datum with a 3-D touch probe
  • 1.7 Running the First Program
    • Selecting the correct operating mode
    • Choose the program you want to run
    • Start the program
• Introduction
  • 2.1 The iTNC 530
    • Programming: HEIDENHAIN conversational, smarT.NC and ISO formats
    • Compatibility
  • 2.2 Visual Display Unit and Keyboard
    • Visual display unit
    • Sets the screen layout
    • Operating panel
  • 2.3 Operating Modes
    • Manual Operation and Electronic Handwheel
    • Positioning with Manual Data Input
    • Programming and Editing
    • Test Run
    • Program Run, Full Sequence and Program Run, Single Block
  • 2.4 Status Displays
    • “General” status display
    • Additional status displays
  • 2.5 Window Manager
  • 2.6 Accessories: HEIDENHAIN 3-D Touch Probes and Electronic Handwheels
    • 3-D touch probes
    • HR electronic handwheels
• Programming: Fundamentals, File Management
  • 3.1 Fundamentals
    • Position encoders and reference marks
    • Reference system
    • Reference system on milling machines
    • Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • 3.2 Creating and Writing Programs
    • Organization of an NC program in DIN/ISO
    • Define the blank: G30/G31
    • Creating a new part program
    • Programming tool movements in DIN/ISO format
    • Actual position capture
    • Editing a program
    • The TNC search function
  • 3.3 File Management: Fundamentals
    • Files
    • Data backup
  • 3.4 Working with the File Manager
    • Directories
    • Paths
    • Overview: Functions of the file manager
    • Calling the file manager
    • Selecting drives, directories and files
    • Creating a new directory (only possible on the drive TNC:\)
    • Creating a new file (only possible on the drive TNC:\)
    • Copying a single file
    • Copying files into another directory
    • Copying a table
    • Copying a directory
    • Choosing one of the last files selected
    • Deleting a file
    • Deleting a directory
    • Marking files
    • Renaming a file
    • Additional functions
    • Working with shortcuts
    • Archive files
    • Extract files from archive
    • Data transfer to or from an external data medium
    • The TNC in a network
    • USB devices on the TNC (FCL 2 function)
• Programming: Programming Aids
  • 4.1 Adding Comments
    • Function
    • Entering comments during programming
    • Inserting comments after program entry
    • Entering a comment in a separate block
    • Functions for editing of the comment
  • 4.2 Structuring Programs
    • Definition and applications
    • Displaying the program structure window / Changing the active window
    • Inserting a structuring block in the (left) program window
    • Selecting blocks in the program structure window
  • 4.3 Integrated Pocket Calculator
    • Operation
  • 4.4 Programming Graphics
    • Generating / not generating graphics during programming
    • Generating a graphic for an existing program
    • Block number display ON/OFF
    • Erasing the graphic
    • Magnifying or reducing a detail
  • 4.5 3-D Line Graphics (FCL2 Function)
    • Function
    • Functions of the 3-D line graphics
    • Highlighting NC blocks in the graphics
    • Block number display ON/OFF
    • Erasing the graphic
  • 4.6 Immediate Help for NC Error Messages
    • Displaying error messages
    • Display HELP
  • 4.7 List of All Current Error Messages
    • Function
    • Show error list
    • Window contents
    • Calling the TNCguide help system
    • Generating service files
  • 4.8 The Context-Sensitive Help System TNCguide (FCL3 Function)
    • Function
    • Working with the TNCguide
    • Downloading current help files
• Programming: Tools
  • 5.1 Entering Tool-Related Data
    • Feed rate F
    • Spindle speed S
  • 5.2 Tool Data
    • Requirements for tool compensation
    • Tool numbers and tool names
    • Tool length L
    • Tool radius R
    • Delta values for lengths and radii
    • Entering tool data into the program
    • Entering tool data in the table
    • Tool-carrier kinematics
    • Using an external PC to overwrite individual tool data
    • Pocket table for tool changer
    • Calling tool data
    • Tool change
    • Tool usage test
    • Tool management (software option)
  • 5.3 Tool Compensation
    • Introduction
    • Tool length compensation
    • Tool radius compensation
• Programming: Programming Contours
  • 6.1 Tool Movements
    • Path functions
    • Miscellaneous functions M
    • Subprograms and program section repeats
    • Programming with Q parameters
  • 6.2 Fundamentals of Path Functions
    • Programming tool movements for workpiece machining
  • 6.3 Contour Approach and Departure
    • Starting point and end point
    • Tangential approach and departure
  • 6.4 Path Contours—Cartesian Coordinates
    • Overview of path functions
    • Straight line at rapid traverse G00 Straight line with feed rate G01 F
    • Inserting a chamfer between two straight lines
    • Corner rounding G25
    • Circle center I, J
    • Circular path C around circle center CC
    • Circular path G02/G03/G05 with defined radius
    • Circular path G06 with tangential connection
  • 6.5 Path Contours—Polar Coordinates
    • Overview
    • Zero point for polar coordinates: pole I, J
    • Straight line at rapid traverse G10 Straight line with feed rate G11 F
    • Circular path G12/G13/G15 around pole I, J
    • Circular path G16 with tangential connection
    • Helical interpolation
• Programming: Data Transfer from DXF Files or Plain-language Contours
  • 7.1 Processing DXF Files (Software Option)
    • Function
    • Opening a DXF file
    • Basic settings
    • Layer settings
    • Specifying the reference point
    • Selecting and saving a contour
    • Selecting and storing machining positions
    • Zoom function
  • 7.2 Data transfer from plain- language programs
    • Application
    • Open plain-language file
    • Define a reference point; select and save contours
• Programming: Subprograms and Program Section Repeats
  • 8.1 Labeling Subprograms and Program Section Repeats
    • Labels
  • 8.2 Subprograms
    • Operating sequence
    • Programming notes
    • Programming a subprogram
    • Calling a subprogram
  • 8.3 Program Section Repeats
    • Label G98
    • Operating sequence
    • Programming notes
    • Programming a program section repeat
    • Calling a program section repeat
  • 8.4 Separate Program as Subprogram
    • Operating sequence
    • Programming notes
    • Calling any program as a subprogram
  • 8.5 Nesting
    • Types of nesting
    • Nesting depth
    • Subprogram within a subprogram
    • Repeating program section repeats
    • Repeating a subprogram
  • 8.6 Programming Examples
• Programming: Q-Parameters
  • 9.1 Principle and Overview
    • Programming notes
    • Calling Q-parameter functions
  • 9.2 Part Families—Q Parameters in Place of Numerical Values
    • Function
  • 9.3 Describing Contours through Mathematical Operations
    • Function
    • Overview
    • Programming fundamental operations
  • 9.4 Trigonometric Functions
    • Definitions
    • Programming trigonometric functions
  • 9.5 If-Then Decisions with Q Parameters
    • Function
    • Unconditional jumps
    • Programming If-Then decisions
  • 9.6 Checking and Changing Q Parameters
    • Procedure
  • 9.7 Additional Functions
    • Overview
    • D14: ERROR: Displaying error messages
    • D15 PRINT: Output of texts or Q parameter values
    • D19 PLC: Transfer values to the PLC
  • 9.8 Entering Formulas Directly
    • Entering formulas
    • Rules for formulas
    • Programming example
  • 9.9 String Parameters
    • String processing functions
    • Assigning string parameters
    • Chain-linking string parameters
    • Converting a numerical value to a string parameter
    • Copying a substring from a string parameter
    • Copying system data to a string parameter
    • Converting a string parameter to a numerical value
    • Checking a string parameter
    • Finding the length of a string parameter
    • Comparing alphabetic priority
  • 9.10 Preassigned Q Parameters
    • Values from the PLC: Q100 to Q107
    • WMAT block: QS100
    • Active tool radius: Q108
    • Tool axis: Q109
    • Spindle status: Q110
    • Coolant on/off: Q111
    • Overlap factor: Q112
    • Unit of measurement for dimensions in the program: Q113
    • Tool length: Q114
    • Coordinates after probing during program run
    • Deviation between actual value and nominal value during automatic tool measurement with the TT 130
    • Tilting the working plane with mathematical angles: rotary axis coordinates calculated by the TNC
    • Measurement results from touch probe cycles (see also User’s Manual for Touch Probe Cycles)
  • 9.11 Programming Examples
• Programming: Miscellaneous Functions
  • 10.1 Entering Miscellaneous Functions M and STOP
    • Fundamentals
  • 10.2 Miscellaneous Functions for Program Run Control, Spindle and Coolant
    • Overview
  • 10.3 Miscellaneous Functions for Coordinate Data
    • Programming machine-referenced coordinates: M91/M92
    • Activating the most recently entered datum: M104
    • Moving to positions in a non-tilted coordinate system with a tilted working plane: M130
  • 10.4 Miscellaneous Functions for Contouring Behavior
    • Smoothing corners: M90
    • Insert rounding arc between straight lines: M112
    • Do not include points when executing non- compensated line blocks: M124
    • Machining small contour steps: M97
    • Machining open contours corners: M98
    • Feed rate factor for plunging movements: M103
    • Feed rate in millimeters per spindle revolution: M136
    • Feed rate for circular arcs: M109/M110/M111
    • Calculating the radius-compensated path in advance (LOOK AHEAD): M120
    • Superimposing handwheel positioning during program run: M118
    • Retraction from the contour in the tool-axis direction: M140
    • Suppressing touch probe monitoring: M141
    • Delete modal program information: M142
    • Delete basic rotation: M143
    • Automatically retract tool from the contour at an NC stop: M148
    • Suppress limit switch message: M150
  • 10.5 Miscellaneous Functions for Laser Cutting Machines
    • Principle
    • Output the programmed voltage directly: M200
    • Output voltage as a function of distance: M201
    • Output voltage as a function of speed: M202
    • Output voltage as a function of time (time- dependent ramp): M203
    • Output voltage as a function of time (time- dependent pulse): M204
• Programming: Special Functions
  • 11.1 Overview of Special Functions
    • Main menu for SPEC FCT special functions
    • Program defaults menu
    • Functions for contour and point machining menu
    • Functions for contour and point machining menu
    • Menu of various DIN/ISO functions
  • 11.2 Dynamic Collision Monitoring (Software Option)
    • Function
    • Collision monitoring in the manual operating modes
    • Collision monitoring in Automatic operation
    • Graphic depiction of the protected space (FCL4 function)
    • Collision monitoring in the Test Run mode of operation
  • 11.3 Fixture Monitoring (DCM Software Option)
    • Fundamentals
    • Fixture templates
    • Setting parameter values for the fixture: FixtureWizard
    • Placing the fixture on the machine
    • Editing fixtures
    • Removing fixtures
    • Check the position of the measured fixture
    • Manage fixtures
  • 11.4 Tool Holder Management (DCM Software Option)
    • Fundamentals
    • Tool-holder templates
    • Set the tool holder parameters: ToolHolderWizard
    • Removing a tool holder
  • 11.5 Global Program Settings (Software Option)
    • Application
    • Technical prerequisites
    • Activating/deactivating a function
    • Basic rotation
    • Swapping axes
    • Superimposed mirroring
    • Additional, additive datum shift
    • Axis locking
    • Superimposed rotation
    • Feed rate override
    • Handwheel superimposition
  • 11.6 Adaptive Feed Control Software Option (AFC)
    • Application
    • Defining the AFC basic settings
    • Recording a teach-in cut
    • Activating/deactivating AFC
    • Log file
    • Tool breakage/tool wear monitoring
    • Spindle load monitoring
  • 11.7 Creating Text Files
    • Application
    • Opening and exiting text files
    • Editing texts
    • Deleting and re-inserting characters, words and lines
    • Editing text blocks
    • Finding text sections
  • 11.8 Working with Cutting Data Tables
    • Note
    • Applications
    • Table for workpiece materials
    • Table for tool cutting materials
    • Table for cutting data
    • Data required for the tool table
    • Working with automatic speed / feed rate calculation
    • Data transfer from cutting data tables
    • Configuration file TNC.SYS
• Programming: Multiple Axis Machining
  • 12.1 Functions for Multiple Axis Machining
  • 12.2 The PLANE Function: Tilting the Working Plane (Software Option 1)
    • Introduction
    • Define the PLANE function
    • Position display
    • Reset the PLANE function
    • Defining the machining plane with space angles: PLANE SPATIAL
    • Defining the machining plane with projection angles: PROJECTED PLANE
    • Defining the machining plane with Euler angles: EULER PLANE
    • Defining the working plane with two vectors: VECTOR PLANE
    • Defining the machining plane via three points: PLANE POINTS
    • Defining the machining plane with a single, incremental spatial angle: PLANE RELATIVE
    • Tilting the working plane through axis angle: PLANE AXIAL (FCL 3 function)
    • Specifying the positioning behavior of the PLANE function
  • 12.3 Inclined-Tool Machining in the Tilted Plane
    • Function
    • Inclined-tool machining via incremental traverse of a rotary axis
  • 12.4 Miscellaneous Functions for Rotary Axes
    • Feed rate in mm/min on rotary axes A, B, C: M116 (software option 1)
    • Shorter-path traverse of rotary axes: M126
    • Reducing display of a rotary axis to a value less than 360°: M94
    • Automatic compensation of machine geometry when working with tilted axes: M114 (software option 2)
    • Maintaining the position of the tool tip when positioning with tilted axes (TCPM): M128 (software option 2)
    • Exact stop at corners with nontangential transitions: M134
    • Selecting tilting axes: M138
    • Compensating the machine’s kinematics configuration for ACTUAL/NOMINAL positions at end of block: M144 (software option 2)
  • 12.5 Peripheral milling: 3-D radius compensation with workpiece orientation
    • Function
• Programming: Pallet Editor
  • 13.1 Pallet Editor
    • Application
    • Selecting a pallet table
    • Leaving the pallet file
    • Pallet datum management with the pallet preset table
    • Executing the pallet file
  • 13.2 Pallet Operation with Tool- Oriented Machining
    • Application
    • Selecting a pallet file
    • Setting up the pallet file with the entry form
    • Sequence of tool-oriented machining
    • Leaving the pallet file
    • Executing the pallet file
• Manual Operation and Setup
  • 14.1 Switch-On, Switch-Off
    • Switch-on
    • Switch-off
  • 14.2 Moving the Machine Axes
    • Note
    • Moving the axis using the machine axis direction buttons
    • Incremental jog positioning
    • Traversing with electronic handwheels
  • 14.3 Spindle Speed S, Feed Rate F and Miscellaneous Functions M
    • Function
    • Entering values
    • Changing the spindle speed and feed rate
  • 14.4 Datum Setting without a 3-D Touch Probe
    • Note
    • Preparation
    • Workpiece presetting with axis keys
    • Datum management with the preset table
  • 14.5 Using the 3-D Touch Probe
    • Overview
    • Selecting probe cycles
    • Recording measured values from the touch- probe cycles
    • Writing the measured values from touch probe cycles in datum tables
    • Writing the measured values from touch probe cycles in the preset table
    • Storing measured values in the pallet preset table
  • 14.6 Calibrating a 3-D Touch Probe
    • Introduction
    • Calibrating the effective length
    • Calibrating the effective radius and compensating center misalignment
    • Displaying calibration values
    • Managing more than one block of calibrating data
  • 14.7 Compensating Workpiece Misalignment with a 3-D Touch Probe
    • Introduction
    • Basic rotation using 2 points:
    • Determining basic rotation using 2 holes/studs:
    • Workpiece alignment using 2 points
  • 14.8 Datum Setting with a 3-D Touch Probe
    • Overview
    • Datum setting in any axis
    • Corner as datum – using points that were already probed for a basic rotation
    • Corner as datum—without using points that were already probed for a basic rotation.
    • Circle center as datum
    • Center line as datum
    • Setting datum points using holes/cylindrical studs
    • Measuring workpieces with a 3-D touch probe
    • Using touch probe functions with mechanical probes or dial gauges
  • 14.9 Tilting the Working Plane (Software Option 1)
    • Application, function
    • Traversing the reference points in tilted axes
    • Setting the datum in a tilted coordinate system
    • Datum setting on machines with rotary tables
    • Datum setting on machines with spindle-head changing systems
    • Position display in a tilted system
    • Limitations on working with the tilting function
    • Activating manual tilting
    • Setting the current tool-axis direction as the active machining direction (FCL 2 function)
• Positioning with Manual Data Input
  • 15.1 Programming and Executing Simple Machining Operations
    • Positioning with Manual Data Input (MDI)
    • Protecting and erasing programs in $MDI
• Test Run and Program Run
  • 16.1 Graphics
    • Application
    • Overview of display modes
    • Plan view
    • Projection in 3 planes
    • 3-D view
    • Magnifying details
    • Repeating graphic simulation
    • Displaying the tool
    • Measuring the machining time
  • 16.2 Functions for Program Display
    • Overview
  • 16.3 Test Run
    • Application
  • 16.4 Program Run
    • Application
    • Running a part program
    • Interrupting machining
    • Moving the machine axes during an interruption
    • Resuming program run after an interruption
    • Mid-program startup (block scan)
    • Returning to the contour
  • 16.5 Automatic Program Start
    • Application
  • 16.6 Optional Block Skip
    • Application
    • Erasing the “/” character
  • 16.7 Optional Program-Run Interruption
    • Application
• MOD Functions
  • 17.1 Selecting MOD Functions
    • Selecting the MOD functions
    • Changing the settings
    • Exiting the MOD functions
    • Overview of MOD functions
  • 17.2 Software Numbers
    • Application
  • 17.3 Entering Code Numbers
    • Application
  • 17.4 Loading Service Packs
    • Application
  • 17.5 Setting the Data Interfaces
    • Application
    • Setting the RS-232 interface
    • Setting the RS-422 interface
    • Setting the OPERATING MODE of the external device
    • Setting the baud rate
    • Assignment
    • Software for data transfer
  • 17.6 Ethernet Interface
    • Introduction
    • Connection possibilities
    • Connecting the iTNC directly with a Windows PC
    • Configuring the TNC
  • 17.7 Configuring PGM MGT
    • Application
    • Changing the PGM MGT setting
    • Dependent files
  • 17.8 Machine-Specific User Parameters
    • Application
  • 17.9 Showing the Workpiece in the Working Space
    • Application
    • Rotate the entire image
  • 17.10 Position Display Types
    • Application
  • 17.11 Unit of Measurement
    • Application
  • 17.12 Selecting the Programming Language for $MDI
    • Application
  • 17.13 Selecting the Axes for Generating G01 Blocks
    • Application
  • 17.14 Entering the Axis Traverse Limits, Datum Display
    • Application
    • Working without additional traverse limits
    • Find and enter the maximum traverse
    • Datum display
  • 17.15 Displaying HELP Files
    • Application
    • Selecting HELP files
  • 17.16 Displaying Operating Times
    • Application
  • 17.17 Checking the Data Carrier
    • Application
    • Performing the data carrier check
  • 17.18 Setting the System Time
    • Application
    • Selecting appropriate settings
  • 17.19 TeleService
    • Application
    • Calling/exiting TeleService
  • 17.20 External Access
    • Application
  • 17.21 Host computer operation
    • Application
  • 17.22 Configuring the HR 550 FS Wireless Handwheel
    • Application
    • Assigning the handwheel to a specific handwheel holder
    • Setting the transmission channel
    • Selecting the transmitter power
    • Statistics
• Tables and Overviews
  • 18.1 General User Parameters
    • Input possibilities for machine parameters
    • Selecting general user parameters
    • List of general user parameters
  • 18.2 Pin Layouts and Connecting Cables for the Data Interfaces
    • RS-232-C/V.24 interface for HEIDENHAIN devices
    • Non-HEIDENHAIN devices
    • RS-422/V.11 interface
    • Ethernet interface RJ45 socket
  • 18.3 Technical Information
  • 18.4 Exchanging the Buffer Battery
• iTNC 530 with Windows XP (Option)
  • 19.1 Introduction
    • End User License Agreement (EULA) for Windows XP
    • General
    • Changes in the pre-installed Windows system
    • Specifications
  • 19.2 Starting an iTNC 530 Application
    • Logging on to Windows
  • 19.3 Network settings
    • Prerequisite
    • Adjusting the network settings
    • Controlling access
  • 19.4 Specifics About File Management
    • The iTNC drive
    • Data transfer to the iTNC 530
  • Overview Tables
    • Machining cycles
    • Miscellaneous functions
  • Overview of DIN/ISO Functions of the iTNC 530