HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (73498x-01) ISO programming - Manual (Page 370)

370 Manual operation and setup
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Measuring a basic rotation
U Select the probe function by pressing the
PROBING ROT soft key
U Position the touch probe near the first touch point
U Select the probe direction perpendicular to the angle
reference axis: Select the axis by soft key
U To probe the workpiece, press the machine START
button
U Position the touch probe near the second touch point
U To probe the workpiece, press the machine START
button. The TNC determines the basic rotation and
displays the angle after the dialog Rotation angle =
U Activate basic rotation: Press the SET BASIC
ROTATION soft key
U Terminate the probe function by pressing the END
soft key
Saving a basic rotation in the preset table
U After the probing process, enter the preset number in which the
TNC is to save the active basic rotation in the Number in table:
input box
U Press the ENTRY IN PRESET TABLE soft key to save the basic
rotation in the preset table
Displaying a basic rotation
The angle of the basic rotation appears after ROTATION ANGLE
whenever PROBING ROT is selected. The TNC also displays the
rotation angle in the additional status display (STATUS POS.)
In the status display a symbol is shown for a basic rotation whenever
the TNC is moving the axes according to a basic rotation.
Canceling a basic rotation
U Select the probe function by pressing the PROBING ROT soft key
U Enter a rotation angle of zero and confirm with the SET BASIC
ROTATION soft key
U Terminate the probe function by pressing the END soft key