HEIDENHAIN MANUALplus 4110 - Manual (Page 71)

HEIDENHAIN MANUALplus 4110 71
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Graphic elements
During simulation, MANUALplus shows the following
elements and tool movements in the graphics
window:
„ Origin of the coordinate system
The workpiece zero point serves as the origin of the
coordinate system.
„ Contour
At the beginning of a cycle simulation, the
programmed contour of that cycle is depicted in
cyan. In the Teach-in mode, you can display the
preceding contour elements of the cycle program
(function "Display contour elements).
„ Light dot
The light dot (small white rectangle) represents the
theoretical tool point.
„ Feed paths
These paths are shown as a continuous green line.
They describe the path of the theoretical tool tip
(also called "wire frame graphics").
„ Rapid traverse paths
These paths are shown as a broken white line.
„ Tool tip (cutting edge)
Instead of the light dot, MANUALplus shows the
cutting edge of the tool as a continuous yellow line.
In this case, you can see the real cutting radius,
cutting width and tool-tip position.
With many machining operations, like recessing or
machining an oblique surface or a rounding, you can
check the machining sequence a lot more precisely
by showing the tool tip instead of the light dot.
This graphic display is based on the tool data: If the
control does not have enough data on the tool, it can
only represent the tool tip as a light dot.
„ Cutting path
In the "cutting path display," MANUALplus shades
the area traversed by the cutting edge of the tool.
You can see the area that will actually be machined,
with the cutting radius, cutting width and tool-tip
position already accounted for. This graphic display
is based on the tool data.
Soft keys
Switch the graphic simulation on.
Magnify, reduce, shift view.
Cycle program
„ On: Cycles are simulated up to the next tool
change.
„ Off: MANUALplus stops after each cycle. To
start the subsequent cycle, press Graphic
Continue.
DIN program
„ On: Program execution without any interruption.
„ Off: Stop before command M01.
„ On: MANUALplus stops after each traverse. To
start the simulation of the next path, press
Graphic Continue. (Recommendation: Single
block should be used together with the basic-block
display.)
„ Off: Cycles / DIN commands are simulated without
any interruption.
The simulation is interrupted.
The simulation is resumed.
Switch on machining simulation.
Switch to the soft-key row with the soft keys for
extra functions.
„ On: The tool paths are displayed in the cutting path
graphics.
„ Off: The tool paths are displayed in the wire frame
graphics.
„ On: The tool tip is displayed.
„ Off: The light dot represents the tool tip.
Displays the workpiece blank contour (if
programmed) in Teach-in mode and the contours
defined in every cycle from the beginning of the
program to the cursor position.