HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 4)

CNC PILOT 4290, Software and
Functions
This manual describes functions that are available in the CNC PILOT
4290 with NC software number 368 650-xx (Release 7.0). For
programming the Y-axis, please refer to the User's Manual ”CNC
PILOT 4290 with Y-Axis”. It is not described in this manual.
The machine manufacturer adapts the features offered by the control
to the capabilities of the specific lathe by setting machine parameters.
Therefore, some of the functions described in this manual may not be
among the features provided by the CNC PILOT on your machine tool.
Some of the CNC PILOT functions which are not available on every
machine are:
■ Machining with the C axis
■ Machining with the Y-axis
■ Full-surface machining
■ Tool monitoring
■ Graphically supported interactive contour definition
■ Automatic or graphically supported interactive DIN PLUS program
generation
Please contact your machine manufacturer for detailed information on
the features that are supported by your machine tool.
Many machine manufacturers and HEIDENHAIN offer programming
courses for the CNC PILOT controls. We recommend these courses
as an effective way of improving your programming skills and sharing
information and ideas with other CNC PILOT users.
HEIDENHAIN also offers the PC software DataPilot 4290, which is
designed for use with the CNC PILOT 4290. The DataPilot is suitable
for both shop-floor programming as well as off-location program
creation and testing. It is also ideal for training purposes. DataPilot
can be run on WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, WINDOWS ME,
WINDOWS NT 4.0 or WINDOWS 2000.
Intended place of operation
The CNC PILOT 4290 complies with EN 55022, Class A, and is
intended primarily for operation in industrially zoned areas.