HEIDENHAIN TNC 360 User Manual - Manual (Page 14)

TNC 360
7 Programming with Q Parameters
7.1 Part Families – Q Parameters Instead of Numerical Values ................. 7-3
7.2 Describing Contours Through Mathematical Functions ....................... 7-5
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 7-5
7.3 Trigonometric Functions ......................................................................... 7-7
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 7-7
7.4 If-Then Operations with Q Parameters .................................................. 7-8
Jumps ......................................................................................................................... 7-8
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 7-8
7.5 Checking and Changing Q Parameters ................................................... 7-10
7.6 Output of Q Parameters and Messages ................................................. 7-11
Displaying error messages ............................................................................................. 7-11
Output through an external data interface ..................................................................... 7-11
Assigning values for the PLC ......................................................................................... 7-11
7.7 Measuring with the 3D Touch Probe During Program Run.................. 7-12
7.8 Example for Exercise ................................................................................ 7-14
Rectangular pocket with corner rounding and tangential approach ............................... 7-14
Bolt hole circle ................................................................................................................ 7-15
Ellipse ......................................................................................................................... 7-17
Three-dimensional machining (machining a hemisphere with an end mill) .................... 7-19