Document Outline

• TNC models, software and features
• New features of the NC software 280 476-xx
• Changed features of the NC software 280 476-xx
• New/Changed Descriptions in this Manual
• Introduction
  • 1.1 The TNC 410, the TNC 426 and the TNC 430
    • Programming: HEIDENHAIN conversational and ISO formats
    • Compatibility
  • 1.2 Visual Display Unit and Keyboard
    • Visual display unit
    • Screen layout
    • Keyboard
  • 1.3 Modes of Operation
    • Manual Operation and Electronic Handwheel
    • Positioning with Manual Data Input (MDI)
    • Programming and editing
    • Test Run
    • Program Run, Full Sequence and Program Run, Single Block
  • 1.4 Status Displays
    • “General” status display
    • Additional status displays
  • 1.5 Accessories: HEIDENHAIN 3-D Touch Probes and Electronic Handwheels
    • 3-D touch probes
    • HR electronic handwheels
• Manual Operation and Setup
  • 2.1 Switch-on, Switch-Off
    • Switch-on
    • Additional functions for the TNC 426, TNC 430
    • Switch-off
  • 2.2 Moving the Machine Axes
    • Note
    • To traverse with the machine axis direction buttons:
    • Traversing with the HR410 electronic handwheel
    • Incremental jog positioning
  • 2.3 Spindle Speed S, Feed Rate F and Miscellaneous Functions M
    • Function
    • Entering values
    • Changing the spindle speed and feed rate
  • 2.4 Datum Setting (Without a 3-D Touch Probe)
    • Note
    • Preparation
    • Datum setting
  • 2.5 Tilting the Working Plane (not TNC 410)
    • Application, function
    • Traversing the reference points in tilted axes
    • Setting the datum in a tilted coordinate system
    • Datum setting on machines with rotary tables
    • Position display in a tilted system
    • Limitations on working with the tilting function
    • To activate manual tilting:
• Positioning with Manual Data Input (MDI)
  • 3.1 Programming and Executing Simple Machining Operations
    • Positioning with Manual Data Input (MDI)
    • Protecting and erasing programs in $MDI
• Programming: Fundamentals of NC, File Management, Programming Aids, Pallet Management
  • 4.1 Fundamentals
    • Position encoders and reference marks
    • Reference system
    • Reference system on milling machines
    • Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • 4.2 File Management: Fundamentals
    • Files
    • Data backup TNC 426, TNC 430
  • 4.3 Standard File Management TNC 426, TNC 430
    • Note
    • Calling the file manager
    • Selecting a file
    • Deleting a file
    • Copying a file
    • Data transfer to or from an external data medium
    • Selecting one of the last 10 files selected
    • Renaming a file
    • Converting an FK program into HEIDENHAIN conversational format
    • Protecting a file / Canceling file protection
  • 4.4 Expanded File Management TNC 426, TNC 430
    • Note
    • Directories
    • Paths
    • Overview: Functions of the expanded file manager
    • Calling the file manager
    • Selecting drives, directories and files
    • Creating a new directory (only possible on the drive TNC:\)
    • Copying a single file
    • Copying a directory
    • Choosing one of the last 10 files selected.
    • Deleting a file
    • Deleting a directory
    • Tagging files
    • Renaming a file
    • Additional functions
    • Data transfer to or from an external data medium
    • Copying files into another directory
    • The TNC in a network (applies only for Ethernet interface option)
  • 4.5 File Management for the TNC410
    • Calling the file manager
    • Selecting a file
    • Deleting a file
    • Copying a file
    • Data transfer to or from an external data medium
  • 4.6 Creating and Writing Programs
    • Organization of an NC program in ISO format
    • Define blank form: G30/G31
    • Creating a new part program TNC426, TNC430
    • Creating a new part program TNC410
    • Define the workpiece blank
    • Programming tool movements
    • Editing a program with TNC 426, TNC 430
    • Editing a program with TNC 410
  • 4.7 Interactive Programming Graphics (onlyTNC410)
    • To generate/not generate graphics during programming:
    • Generating a graphic for an existing program
    • Magnifying or reducing a detail
  • 4.8 Adding Comments
    • Function
    • Adding comments during program input (not TNC 410)
    • Adding comments after program input (not TNC 410)
    • Entering a comment in a separate block
  • 4.9 Creating Text Files (not TNC 410)
    • Function
    • Opening and exiting text files
    • Editing texts
    • Erasing and inserting characters, words and lines
    • Editing text blocks
    • Finding text sections
  • 4.10 Integrated Pocket Calculator (not TNC 410)
    • Operation
  • 4.11 Direct Help for NC Error Messages (not TNC 410)
    • Displaying error messages
    • Display HELP
  • 4.12 Pallet Management (not TNC 410)
    • Function
    • Selecting a pallet table
    • Leaving the pallet file
    • Executing the pallet file
• 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 tables
    • Pocket table for tool changer
    • Calling tool data
    • Tool change
  • 5.3 Tool Compensation
    • Introduction
    • Tool length compensation
    • Tool radius compensation
  • 5.4 Peripheral Milling: 3-D Radius Compensation with Workpiece Orientation
    • Function
• 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 CHF between two straight lines
    • Rounding corners G25
    • Circle center I, J
    • Circular path G02/G03/G05 around circle centerI,J
    • Circular path G02/G03/G05 with defined radius
    • Circular path G06 with tangential approach
  • 6.5 Path Contours—Polar Coordinates
    • Overview of path functions with polar coordinates
    • 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 arc with tangential connection
    • Helical interpolation
• Programming: Miscellaneous Functions
  • 7.1 Entering Miscellaneous Functions M
    • Fundamentals
  • 7.2 Miscellaneous Functions for Program Run Control, Spindle and Coolant
    • Overview
  • 7.3 Miscellaneous Functions for Coordinate Data
    • Programming machine-referenced coordinates: M91/M92
    • Activating the most recently set datum: M104 (not with TNC 410)
    • Moving to positions in an untilted coordinate system with a tilted working plane: M130 (not with ...
  • 7.4 Miscellaneous Functions for Contouring Behavior
    • Smoothing corners: M90
    • Insert rounding arc between straight lines: M112 (TNC 426, TNC430)
    • Entering contour transitions between contour elements: M112 (TNC 410)
    • Contour filter: M124 (not TNC 426, TNC 430)
    • Machining small contour steps: M97
    • Machining open contours: M98
    • Feed rate factor for plunging movements: M103
    • Feed rate in millimeters per spindle revolution: M136 (not TNC 410)
    • Feed rate at circular arcs: M109/M110/M111
    • Calculating the radius-compensated path in advance (LOOK AHEAD): M120
    • Superimposing handwheel positioning during program run: M118 (not TNC 410)
    • Erasing modal program information: M142 (notTNC 410)
    • Erasing the basic rotation: M143 (not TNC 410)
  • 7.5 Miscellaneous Functions for Rotary Axes
    • Feed rate in mm/min on rotary axes A, B, C: M116 (not TNC 410)
    • 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 (notTNC410)
    • Maintaining the position of the tool tip when positioning with tilted axes (TCPM*): M128 (not TNC...
    • Exact stop at corners with nontangential transitions: M134 (not TNC 410)
    • Selecting tilting axes: M138 (notTNC410)
    • Compensating the machine's kinematic configuration for ACTUAL/NOMINAL positions at end of block: ...
  • 7.6 Miscellaneous Functions for Laser Cutting Machines (notTNC410)
    • 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: Cycles
  • 8.1 Working with Cycles
    • Defining a cycle using soft keys
    • Calling a cycle
    • Working with the secondary axes U/V/W
  • 8.2 Point Tables
    • Function
    • Creating a point table
    • Selecting a point table in the program
    • Calling a cycle in connection with point tables
  • 8.3 Cycles for Drilling, Tapping and Thread Milling
    • Overview
    • PECKING (Cycle G83)
    • DRILLING (Cycle G200)
    • REAMING (Cycle G201)
    • BORING (Cycle G202)
    • UNIVERSAL DRILLING (Cycle G203)
    • BACK BORING (Cycle G204)
    • UNIVERSAL PECKING (Cycle G205, not TNC 410)
    • BORE MILLING (Cycle G208, not TNC 410)
    • TAPPING with a floating tap holder (Cycle G84)
    • TAPPING NEW with floating tap holder (CycleG206, not TNC 410)
    • RIGID TAPPING (Cycle G85)
    • RIGID TAPPING NEW (Cycle G207, not TNC 410)
    • THREAD CUTTING (Cycle G86, not TNC 410)
    • TAPPING WITH CHIP BREAKING (Cycle G209, notTNC 410)
    • Fundamentals of thread milling
    • THREAD MILLING (Cycle G262, not TNC 410)
    • THREAD MILLING/COUNTERSINKING (CycleG263, not TNC 410)
    • THREAD DRILLING/MILLING (Cycle G264) not TNC 410)
    • HELICAL THREAD DRILLING/MILLING (CycleG265, not TNC 410)
    • OUTSIDE THREAD MILLING (Cycle G267, notTNC 410)
  • 8.4 Cycles for Milling Pockets, Studs and Slots
    • Overview
    • POCKET MILLING (Cycles G75, G76)
    • POCKET FINISHING (Cycle G212)
    • STUD FINISHING (Cycle G213)
    • CIRCULAR POCKET MILLING (Cycle G77, G78)
    • CIRCULAR POCKET FINISHING (Cycle G214)
    • CIRCULAR STUD FINISHING (Cycle G215)
    • SLOT MILLING (Cycle G74)
    • SLOT with reciprocating plunge-cut (Cycle G210)
    • CIRCULAR SLOT with reciprocating plunge-cut (Cycle G211)
  • 8.5 Cycles for Machining Hole Patterns
    • Overview
    • CIRCULAR PATTERN (Cycle G220)
    • LINEAR PATTERN (Cycle G221)
  • 8.6 SL Cycles Group I
    • Fundamentals
    • Overview of SL Cycles, Group I
    • CONTOUR GEOMETRY (Cycle G37)
    • PILOT DRILLING (Cycle G56)
    • ROUGH-OUT (Cycle G57)
    • CONTOUR MILLING (Cycle G58/G59)
  • 8.7 SL Cycles Group II (not TNC 410)
    • Fundamentals
    • Overview of SL Cycles
    • CONTOUR GEOMETRY (Cycle G37)
    • Overlapping contours
    • CONTOUR DATA (Cycle G120)
    • PILOT DRILLING (Cycle G121)
    • ROUGH-OUT (Cycle G122)
    • FLOOR FINISHING (Cycle G123)
    • SIDE FINISHING (Cycle G124)
    • CONTOUR TRAIN (Cycle G125)
    • CYLINDER SURFACE (Cycle G127)
    • CYLINDER SURFACE slot milling (Cycle G128)
  • 8.8 Cycles for Multipass Milling
    • Overview
    • RUN DIGITIZED DATA (Cycle G60, not TNC 410)
    • MULTIPLASS MILLING (Cycle G230)
    • RULED SURFACE (Cycle G231)
  • 8.9 Coordinate Transformation Cycles
    • Overview
    • Effect of coordinate transformations
    • DATUM SHIFT (Cycle G54)
    • DATUM SHIFT with datum tables (Cycle G53)
    • DATUM SETTING (Cycle G247, not TNC 410)
    • MIRROR IMAGE (Cycle G28)
    • ROTATION (Cycle G73)
    • SCALING FACTOR (Cycle G72)
    • WORKING PLANE (Cycle G80, not TNC 410)
  • 8.10 Special Cycles
    • DWELL TIME (Cycle G04)
    • PROGRAM CALL (Cycle G39)
    • ORIENTED SPINDLE STOP (Cycle G36)
    • TOLERANCE (Cycle G62, not TNC 410)
• Programming: Subprograms and Program Section Repeats
  • 9.1 Labeling Subprograms and Program Section Repeats
    • Labels
  • 9.2 Subprograms
    • Operating sequence
    • Programming notes
    • Programming a subprogram
    • Calling a subprogram
  • 9.3 Program Section Repeats
    • Label G98
    • Operating sequence
    • Programming notes
    • Programming a program section repeat
    • Calling a program section repeat
  • 9.4 Separate Program as Subprogram
    • Operating sequence
    • Programming notes
    • Calling any program as a subprogram
  • 9.5 Nesting
    • Types of nesting
    • Nesting depth
    • Subprogram within a subprogram
    • Repeating program section repeats
    • Repeating a subprogram
• Programming: Q Parameters
  • 10.1 Principle and Overview
    • Programming notes
    • Calling Q parameter functions
  • 10.2 Part Families—Q Parameters in Place of Numerical Values
    • Example NC blocks
    • Example
  • 10.3 Describing Contours through Mathematical Operations
    • Function
    • Overview
    • Programming fundamental operations
  • 10.4 Trigonometric Functions
    • Definitions
    • Programming trigonometric functions
  • 10.5 If-Then Decisions with Q Parameters
    • Function
    • Unconditional jumps
    • Programming If-Then decisions
    • Abbreviations used:
  • 10.6 Checking and Changing Q Parameters
    • Procedure
  • 10.7 Additional Functions
    • Overview
    • D14: ERROR: Output error messages
    • D15: PRINT: Output of texts or Q parameter values
    • D19: PLC: Transferring values to the PLC
  • 10.8 Entering Formulas Directly
    • Entering formulas
    • Rules for formulas
    • Programming example
  • 10.9 Preassigned Q Parameters
    • Values from the PLC: Q100 to Q107
    • 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 (not TNC 410): Rotary axis coordinates calcula...
    • Results of measurements with touch probe cycles (see also Touch Probe Cycles User's Manual)
• Test Run and Program Run
  • 11.1 Graphics
    • Function
    • Overview of display modes
    • Plan view
    • Projection in 3 planes
    • 3-D view
    • Magnifying details
    • Repeating graphic simulation
    • Measuring the machining time
  • 11.2 Functions for Program Display
    • Overview
  • 11.3 Test Run
    • Function
  • 11.4 Program Run
    • Function
    • Running a part program
    • Running a part program containing coordinates from non-controlled axes (not TNC 426, TNC 430)
    • Interrupting machining
    • Moving the machine axes during an interruption
    • Resuming program run after an interruption
    • Mid-program startup (block scan)
    • Returning to the contour
  • 11.5 Automatic Program Start (not TNC 410)
    • Function
  • 11.6 Blockwise Transfer: Running LongPrograms (not with TNC426,TNC430)
    • Function
    • Blockwise program transfer
  • 11.7 Optional block skip
    • Function
  • 11.8 Optional Program Run Interruption
    • Function
• MOD Functions
  • 12.1 MOD functions
    • Selecting the MOD functions
    • Changing the settings
    • Exiting the MOD functions
    • Overview of MOD Functions TNC 426, TNC 430
  • 12.2 System Information (notTNC426, TNC 430)
    • Function
  • 12.3 Software Numbers and Option Numbers (not TNC 410)
    • Function
  • 12.4 Code Numbers
    • Function
  • 12.5 Setting the Data Interface for the TNC 410
    • Selecting the setup menu
    • Setting the OPERATING MODE of the external device
    • Setting the BAUD RATE
    • Creating the memory for blockwise transfer
    • Setting the block buffer
    • Data transfer between the TNC 410 and TNCremo
  • 12.6 Setting the Data Interfaces for TNC426, TNC430
    • Selecting the setup menu
    • Setting the RS-232 interface
    • Setting the RS-422 interface
    • Setting the OPERATING MODE of the external device
    • Setting the BAUD RATE
    • Assign
    • Software for data transfer
  • 12.7 Ethernet Interface (notTNC410)
    • Introduction
    • Installing an Ethernet card
    • Connection possibilities
    • Configuring the TNC
  • 12.8 Configuring PGM MGT (not TNC 410)
    • Function
    • Changing the setting
  • 12.9 Machine-Specific User Parameters
    • Function
  • 12.10 Showing the Workpiece in the Working Space (not TNC 410)
    • Function
  • 12.11 Position Display Types
    • Function
  • 12.12 Unit of Measurement
    • Function
  • 12.13 Select the Programming Language for $MDI
    • Function
  • 12.14 Selecting the Axes for Generating L Blocks (notTNC410)
    • Function
  • 12.15 Enter the Axis Traverse Limits, Datum Display
    • Function
    • Working without additional traverse limits
    • Find and enter the maximum traverse
    • Datum display
    • Axis traverse limits for test run (not TNC 426, TNC 430)
  • 12.16 The HELP Function
    • Function
    • Selecting and executing a HELP function
  • 12.17 Operating Time (via Code Number for TNC 410)
    • Function
  • 12.18 Teleservice (not TNC 410)
    • Function
    • Calling/Exiting Teleservice
  • 12.19 External Access (not TNC410)
    • Function
• Tables and Overviews
  • 13.1 General User Parameters
    • Input possibilities for machine parameters
    • Selecting general user parameters
  • 13.2 Pin Layout and Connecting Cable for the Data Interfaces
    • RS-232-C/V.24 Interface HEIDEHAIN devices
    • Non-HEIDENHAIN devices
    • RS-422/V.11 interface (not TNC 410)
    • Ethernet interface RJ45 socket (option,notTNC410)
    • Ethernet interface BNC socket (option,notTNC410)
  • 13.3 Technical Information
    • TNC features
  • 13.4 Exchanging the Buffer Battery
    • TNC 410 CA/PA, TNC 426 CB/PB, TNC 430 CA/PA
    • TNC 410 M, TNC 426 M, TNC 430 M
  • 13.5 Addresses (ISO)
    • G functions
    • Assigned addresses
    • Parameter functions