HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 36)

3 Manual Control and Automatic mode 24
3.2 Manual Contr
ol Oper
ating Mode
Soft keys
■ Assigns a handwheel to an axis
■ Defines the handwheel interpolation factor
Switches the machine display
Turret one position backward
Turret one position forward
3.2 Manual Operating Mode
The Manual control mode offers various functions for
setting up the machine, for measuring tool dimensions
and for manually machining workpieces.
The machine display in the lower section of the
screen shows the tool position and further machine
data.
Options of operation:
■ Manual mode of operation
With the ”machine keys” and the handwheel, you
can control the spindle and move the axes to
machine the workpiece.
■ Setting up the machine
Functions for entering the tools being used, setting
the workpiece zero point, the tool change position,
the protective-zone dimensions, etc.
■ Measuring tool dimensions
Functions for measuring the tool by touching the
workpiece or by use of measuring devices.
■ Configuring the screen display
The CNC PILOT supports various types of machine
display.
In Automatic mode, the data are entered
and displayed in 1 millimeters or in
inches, depending on the setting of the
control parameter 1.
Remember: If the machine has not been
referenced:
■ The position display is not valid
■ The software limit switches are
nonoperational.