HEIDENHAIN TNC 128 (77184x-01) User Manual
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HEIDENHAIN TNC 128
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Position encoders and reference marks ..... 76
Reference system on milling machines ..... 77
Designation of the axes on milling machines ..... 77
Absolute and incremental workpiece positions ..... 78
3.2 Creating and writing programs ..... 80
Organization of an NC program in HEIDENHAIN conversational format ..... 80
Defining the workpiece blank: BLK FORM ..... 80
Creating a new part program ..... 81
Programming tool movements in conversational format ..... 83
Actual position capture ..... 85
The TNC search function ..... 90
3.3 File management: Fundamentals ..... 92
Showing externally created files on the TNC ..... 94
3.4 Working with the file manager ..... 95
Overview: Functions of the file manager ..... 96
Calling the file manager ..... 97
Selecting drives, directories and files ..... 98
Creating a new directory ..... 100
Copying a single file ..... 101
Copying files into another directory ..... 102
Choosing one of the last files selected ..... 104
Deleting a directory ..... 105
Additional functions ..... 108
Additional tools for management of external file types ..... 109
Data transfer to or from an external data medium ..... 114
The TNC in a network ..... 116