HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual - Manual (Page 144)

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5.6 Contours – FK Free Contour Programming
5 Programming Tool Movements
Values given relative to another contour element
Data whose values are based on another contour element are called
incremental. You use an additional soft key to enter the number of the
block on which the incremental value is based. The soft keys for such
entries begin with the letter R for “relative.”
Incremental data Designate Soft key for reference block N
Cartesian coordinates X, Y
Polar coordinates PR, PA
Gradient angle AN
Circle center CC
• Cartesian coordinates for CC
• Polar coordinates for CC