HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 210)

5 Graphic Simulation 198
5.1 Simulation Mode of Operation
In control parameter 24, you can define the color of
the feed path for the respective T number.
In the cutting path display, the CNC PILOT
shades the area traversed by the cutting edge of
the tool. The cutting path graphic accounts for the
exact geometry of the tool tip (cutting radius,
cutting width, tool-tip position, etc.).
When using the cutting path graphics, you can
check whether the contour is machined completely
or needs to be reworked, whether the contour is
damaged by the tool or overlaps are too large. The
cutting path graphics is especially useful for
recessing or drilling operations as well as for
machining slopes where the tool shape has an
essential influence on the accuracy of the resulting
workpiece.
Notes on the display modes
■ Programmed NC block (NC source block)
■ Display of NC source blocks of up to four slides
(setting: ”Set up - Window”)
■ Alternatively: Display of four selected variables
(selection: ”Debug - Display variables - Set
variables”)
■ Displayed information:
■ Block number, position values (actual values) and
tool of the selected slide
■ Alternative to the tool data: Spindle speed, feed
rate, direction of spindle rotation
Coordinate systems of the slides
■ $n (n: 1..6): Slide code – the selected
slide is marked
■ Symbol: Configured coordinate
system of this slide
■ Number in the symbol: Contour, that
is machined by this slide