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5 using the 3-d touch probe, Overview, Selecting probe cycles – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 55x-05) ISO programming User Manual

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Manual Operation and Setup

12.5 Using the 3-D T

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12.5 Using the 3-D Touch Probe

Overview

The following touch probe cycles are available in the Manual Operation
mode:

Selecting probe cycles

U

To select the Manual Operation or El. Handwheel mode of operation

U

Select the touch probe functions by pressing the

TOUCH PROBE soft key. The TNC displays additional
soft keys: see table above.

U

To select the probe cycle, press the appropriate soft

key, for example PROBING ROT, and the TNC
displays the associated menu.

HEIDENHAIN only gives warranty for the function of the
probing cycles if HEIDENHAIN touch probes are used.

If you use probing functions in a tilted working plane, you
must set 3-D ROT to Active for the Manual Operation and
Automatic operating modes.

Function

Soft key

Page

Calibrating the effective length

Page 345

Calibrating the effective radius

Page 346

Measuring a basic rotation using a line

Page 349

Setting the datum in any axis

Page 350

Setting a corner as datum

Page 351

Setting a circle center as datum

Page 352

Touch probe system data management

See User’s
Manual for
Cycles

For more information about the touch probe table, refer to
the User’s Manual for Cycle Programming.