HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) ISO Programming - Manual (Page 76)

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2 Manual Operation and Setup
Fig. 2.15: Probing procedure for finding coordinates of corner P
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0 ENT e.g.
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2.5 Setting the Datum with a 3D Touch Probe
P
P
Y
X
Y
X
X=?
Y=?
4
3
1
2
I
I
or
Corner as datum
Select the probing 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 position near the second touch point on the same side.
Probe the workpiece.
DATUM
Enter the first coordinate of the datum point (for example, in the X
axis).