HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual - Manual (Page 279)

TNC 425/TNC 415 B/TNC 407 9-12
9 3D Touch Probes
Fig. 9.13: Probing procedure for finding the coordinates of the
corner P
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9.2 Touch Probe Cycles in the MANUAL and ELECTRONIC HANDWHEEL Operating Modes
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P
P
Y
X
Y
X
X=?
Y=?
4
3
1
2
Corner as datum
Select the probe function with the soft key PROBING P.
To use the points that were already probed for a basic rotation:
TOUCH POINTS OF BASIC ROTATION ?
Transfer the touch point coordinates to memory.
Move the touch probe to a starting position near the first touch point of the side that was not probed for basic
rotation.
X + X – Y + Y –
Select the probe direction.
Probe the workpiece.
Move the touch probe to a starting position near the second touch point on the same side.
Probe the workpiece.
DATUM
Enter the first coordinate of the datum point, here for the X axis.