Comparison: user functions – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 55x-05) ISO programming User Manual
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Comparison: User functions
Function
TNC 320
iTNC 530
Program entry
HEIDENHAIN conversational
X
X
DIN/ISO
X (soft keys)
X (ASCII keys)
With smarT.NC
–
X
With ASCII editor
X, directly editable
X, editable after
conversion
Position data
Nominal positions for lines and arcs in Cartesian coordinates
X
X
Nominal positions for lines and arcs in polar coordinates
X
X
Incremental or absolute dimensions
X
X
Display and entry in mm or inches
X
X
Paraxial positioning blocks
X
X
Set the last tool position as pole (empty CC block)
X (error message if pole
transfer is ambiguous)
X
Surface normal vectors (LN)
–
X
Spline blocks (SPL)
–
X
Tool compensation
In the working plane, and tool length
X
X
Radius compensated contour look ahead for up to 99 blocks
X
X
Three-dimensional tool radius compensation
–
X
Tool table
Central storage of tool data
X, variable numbering
X, fixed numbering
Multiple tool tables with any number of tools
X
X
Flexible management of tool types
X
–
Filtered display of selectable tools
X
–
Sorting function
X
–
Column names
Sometimes with _
Sometimes with -
Copy function: Overwriting relevant tool data
–
X
Form view
Switchover with split-
screen layout key
Switchover by soft key
Exchange of tool table between TNC 320 and iTNC 530
Not possible
Not possible
Touch-probe table for managing different 3-D touch probes
X
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