HEIDENHAIN TNC 360 User Manual - Manual (Page 194)

9-3 TNC 360
9 Digitizing 3D Surfaces
Fig. 9.1: Clearance height and digitizing
range
TOUCH
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9.2 Digitizing Range
The digitizing range is defined in cycle 5: RANGE. The model to be
scanned must lie within this range. You also enter the name of the file for
the digitized data as well as a clearance height for pre-positioning the
touch probe.
Input data
• PGM NAME
Name of the file in which the digitized data is to be stored
• MIN POINT RANGE
Coordinates of the lowest point in the range to be digitized
• MAX POINT RANGE
Coordinates of the highest point in the range to be digitized
• CLEARANCE HEIGHT
Position in the probe axis at which the probe cannot collide with the
model
Setting the scanning range
TCH PROBE: 0 REF. PLANE
Select digitizing cycle 5: RANGE.
TCH PROBE: 5 RANGE
Confirm selection.
PGM NAME?
Enter the name of the file in which the digitizing data are to be stored.
TCH PROBE AXIS?
Enter the touch probe axis.