Programming and editing, Test run, 3 oper ating modes – HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-01) User Manual
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2.3 Oper
ating Modes
Programming and Editing
In this mode of operation you can write your part programs.
The FK free programming feature, the various cycles and the
Q parameter functions help you with programming and add necessary
information. If desired, you can have the programming graphics show
the programmed paths of traverse.
Soft keys for selecting the screen layout
Test Run
In the Test Run mode of operation, the TNC checks programs and
program sections for errors, such as geometrical incompatibilities,
missing or incorrect data within the program or violations of the
working space. This simulation is supported graphically in different
display modes.
Soft keys for selecting the screen layout: see "Program Run, Full
Sequence and Program Run, Single Block", page 64.
Window
Soft key
Program
Left: program, right: program structure
Left: program blocks, right: graphics