HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-01) - Manual (Page 455)

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14.5 Using the 3-D T
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14.5 Using the 3-D Touch Probe
Overview
The following touch probe cycles are available in the Manual Operation
mode:
Selecting touch probe cycles
U Select the Manual Operation or El. Handwheel mode of operation
U Select the touch probe functions by pressing the
TOUCH PROBE soft key. The TNC displays additional
soft keys: see table above
U Select the touch probe cycle by pressing the
appropriate soft key, for example PROBING ROT for
the TNC to display the associated menu
HEIDENHAIN only gives warranty for the function of the
probing cycles if HEIDENHAIN touch probes are used.
If you use probing functions in a tilted working plane, you
must set 3-D ROT to Active for the Manual Operation and
Automatic operating modes.
Function Soft key Page
Calibrate the effective length Page 458
Calibrate the effective radius Page 459
Measure a basic rotation using a line Page 462
Set the datum in any axis Page 463
Setting a corner as datum Page 464
Setting a circle center as datum Page 465
Touch probe system data
management See User’s
Manual for
Cycles
For more information about the touch probe table, refer to
the User’s Manual for Cycle Programming.