2 pr ogr a mming digitizing cy cles – HEIDENHAIN TNC 426B (280 472) Touch Probe Cycles User Manual
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5 Digitizing
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If you want to have the TNC generate the points automatically,
proceed as follows:
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To transfer points automatically, press the PROBE AUTO soft key.
The TNC then displays the following soft keys:
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Select the feed rate at which the touch probe is to respond to a
deflection by pressing the F soft key and entering the feed rate.
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To transfer points automatically, press the PROBE AUTO soft key.
The TNC displays additional soft keys.
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Select the feed rate at which the touch probe is to respond to a
deflection by pressing the F soft key and entering the feed rate.
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Define the spacing between points at which the TNC transfers the
points by pressing the PROBE POINT INTERVAL soft key and
entering a value. After entry of the probe point interval, the TNC
displays the START soft key.
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To move the touch probe to the first point of the range to be
digitized or to the first contour point, deflect the touch probe
manually in the desired direction.
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To start transfer, press the START soft key.
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Deflect the touch probe manually in the desired direction. The TNC
transfers the coordinates in the programmed probe point interval.
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To terminate transfer, press the STOP soft key.
Function
Soft key
Feed rate at which the touch probe is to respond
to a deflection
Define the probe point interval for automatic
transfer