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Positioning with mdi, 9 positioning with manual data input (mdi) – HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual User Manual

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Programming Tool Movements

5.9 Positioning with Manual Data Input (MDI)

In the POSITIONING WITH MDI mode you can:

• Program the system file $MDI.H (or $MDI.I) for immediate execution.
• Generate contour point tables for defining the digitizing range.

Programming the system file $MDI

Applications:

• Pre-positioning
• Face milling

POSITIONING MANUAL DATA INPUT

Select MDI operating mode.

Program $MDI.

To execute the system file $MDI

POSITIONING MANUAL DATA INPUT

Select POSITIONING MANUAL DATA INPUT operating mode.

Start program run.

The system file $MDI must not contain a PGM CALL block or a cycle call.

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