HEIDENHAIN TNC 360 User Manual - Manual (Page 210)

11-5 TNC 360
11 MOD Functions
11.7 Selecting the Unit of Measurement
This MOD function determines whether coordinates are displayed in
millimeters or inches.
• Metric system: e.g. X = 15.789 (mm)
MOD function CHANGE MM/INCH
The value is displayed with 3 places after the decimal point
• Inch system: e.g. X = 0.6216 (inch)
MOD function CHANGE MM/INCH
The value is displayed with 4 places after the decimal point
11.8 Selecting the Programming Language
The MOD function PROGRAM INPUT lets you choose between program-
ming in HEIDENHAIN plain language format and ISO format:
• To program in HEIDENHAIN format:
Set the PROGRAM INPUT function to HEIDENHAIN
• To program in ISO format:
Set the PROGRAM INPUT function to: ISO
11.9 Axes for L Block from Actual Position Capture
With the MOD function AXIS SELECTION you can determine which axis
coordinates will be stored in the L block generated through actual position
capture. Press the orange axes keys to select the desired axes. You can
select up to three axes.
The machine and TNC must be prepared for this feature by the machine tool builder.