Introduction, 1introduction – HEIDENHAIN TNC 360 ISO Programming User Manual
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TNC 360
1
Introduction
The Operating Panel .................................................................................................... 1-3
The Screen .................................................................................................................. 1-3
TNC Accessories ......................................................................................................... 1-5
Fundamentals of Numerical Control (NC) .......................................... 1-6
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1-6
What is NC? ................................................................................................................ 1-6
The part program ......................................................................................................... 1-6
Programming ............................................................................................................... 1-6
Reference system ....................................................................................................... 1-7
Cartesian coordinate system ....................................................................................... 1-7
Additional axes ............................................................................................................ 1-8
Polar coordinates ......................................................................................................... 1-8
Setting the pole ........................................................................................................... 1-9
Setting the datum ........................................................................................................ 1-9
Absolute workpiece positions ................................................................................... 1-11
Incremental workpiece positions .............................................................................. 1-11
Programming tool movements .................................................................................. 1-13
Position encoders ...................................................................................................... 1-13
Reference marks ...................................................................................................... 1-13
Graphics and Status Display ............................................................. 1-15
Plan view ................................................................................................................... 1-15
Projection in three planes .......................................................................................... 1-16
3D view .................................................................................................................... 1-16
Status display ............................................................................................................ 1-18
Program directory ...................................................................................................... 1-19
Selecting, erasing and protecting programs .............................................................. 1-20