HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 39)

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3.2.5 Spindle and Axis Direction Keys
The keys of the machine operating panel are used for
machining a workpiece manually and for special
functions such as positioning or determining
compensation values (actual position capture,
scratching, etc.).
To activate tools, define the spindle speed and feed
rate, etc., use the menus.
To move the slide diagonally, press the X
and Z-axis direction keys simultaneously.
3.2 Manual Contr
ol Oper
ating Mode
3.2.6 Slide/Spindle change key
■ On lathes with more than one slide, the axis
direction keys control the selected slide.
■ Selection of the slide: Slide change key
■ Display of the selected slide: Machine display
■ On lathes with more than one spindle, the spindle
keys on the selected spindle.
■ Select the spindle: Spindle change key
■ Display of the selected spindle: Machine display.
■ For setup functions referring to one slide or spindle
(workpiece zero point, tool change point, etc.), you
specify the slide/spindle with the slide/spindle
change key.
■ The machine display usually contains display
elements for spindle and slide. To switch between
these elements, use the Slide/Spindle change key
(see
3.6 ”Machine Display”).
Spindle keys
Switch the spindle on in M3/M4 direction.
Jog the spindle in M3/M4 direction. The spindle
rotates as long as the key is held. Jog speed:
machine parameters 805, 855, ...
Spindle stop
Axis direction keys (jog keys)
Move slide in X direction.
Move slide in Z direction.
Move slide in Y direction.
To move the slide in rapid traverse: Simultaneously
press the rapid traverse key and the axis direction
key. Rapid traverse velocity: Machine parameters
204, 254, ...
Slide/Spindle change key
Switch over to the next slide
Switch over to the next spindle