HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual User Manual
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TNC 425/TNC 415 B/TNC 407
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Manual Operation and Setup
Fig. 2.3:
Incremental jog positioning in the
X axis
Z
X
8
8
8
16
8
X
ENT
e.g.
e.g.
Incremental jog positioning
If your machine tool has been set for incremental jog positioning, a
machine axis will move by a preset increment each time you press the
corresponding machine axis direction button.
ELECTRONIC HANDWHEEL
INTERPOLATION FACTOR:
X = 4
Select incremental jog positioning by pressing the key as determined
by the machine tool builder, e.g.
.
ELECTRONIC HANDWHEEL
JOG-INCREMENT:
4
8
Enter the jog increment (here 8 mm).
Press the machine axis direction button as often as desired.
• Incremental jog positioning must be enabled by the machine tool manufacturer, see your machine tool manual.
• The machine manufacturer determines whether the interpolation factor for each axis is set at the keyboard or
through a manual switch.
Positioning with manual data input (MDI)
Machine axis movements can also be programmed in the $MDI file (see page 5-74).
Since the programmed movements are stored in memory, you can recall
them and run them afterward as often as desired.