HEIDENHAIN TNC 310 (286 140) - Manual (Page 17)

5 HEIDENHAIN TNC 310
Positioning with Manual Data Input (MDI)
The operating mode Positioning with Manual Data Input is
particularly convenient for simple machining operations or pre-
positioning of the tool. You can write the a short program in
HEIDENHAIN conversational programming and execute it
immediately. You can also call TNC cycles. The program is stored in
the file $MDI. In the operating mode Positioning with MDI, the
additional status displays can also be activated.
Soft keys for selecting the screen layout
Screen windows Soft key
Program
Left: program blocks, right: general
program information
Left: program blocks, right: positions and
Coordinates
Left: program blocks, right: tool
tools
Left: program blocks, right: coordinate
transformations
Left: program blocks, right: help graphics for
cycle programming (2nd soft-key level)
Programming and Editing
In this mode of operation you can write your part programs. The
various cycles help you with programming and add necessary
information. If desired, you can have the programming graphics
show the individual steps.
Soft keys for selecting the screen layout
Screen windows Soft key
Program
Left: program blocks, right: help graphics for
cycle programming
Left: program blocks, right: programming graphics
Interactive Programming Graphics
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