HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) smarT.NC Pilot User Manual
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Defining
Mach
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Posit
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Starting the pattern generator from a form
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Select the smarT.NC operating mode.
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Select any machining step in which machining positions can
be defined.
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Select an input field in which a machining position is to be
defined (see figure at top right).
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Switch to Define machining positions in point table.
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To create a new file: Enter the file name (without the file
type), and confirm with the NEW .HP soft key.
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Specify the units of measurement for the new point file with
the MM or INCH button in the pop-up window. smarT.NC
then starts the pattern generator.
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To select an existing HP file: Press the SELECT .HP soft
key. smarT.NC opens a pop-up window with available point
files. Select one of the displayed files, and open it with the
ENT key or OK screen button.
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To edit an existing HP file: Press the EDIT .HP soft key.
smarT.NC starts the pattern generator.
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To select an existing PNT file: Press the SELECT .PNT soft
key. smarT.NC opens a pop-up window with available point
files. Select one of the displayed files, and open it with the
ENT key or OK screen button.
If you want to edit a .PNT file, smarT.NC converts it to an .HP
file! Answer the dialog prompt with OK.