HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-04) Touch Probe Cycles - Manual (Page 28)

28 2 Touch probe cycles in the Manual and Electronic Handwheel modes
2.1 Intr
oduction
2.1 Introduction
Overview
The following touch probe cycles are available in the manual mode:
Selecting probe cycles
 Select the Manual Operation or Electronic Handwheel mode of
operation.
 To choose the touch probe functions, press the
TOUCH PROBE soft key. The TNC displays additional
soft keys—see table above.
 To select the probe cycle, press the appropriate soft
key, for example PROBING ROT, and the TNC
displays the associated menu.
Function Soft key Page
Calibrate the effective length Page 32
Calibrate the effective radius Page 33
Measure a basic rotation using a line Page 35
Set the reference point in any axis Page 37
Set a corner as datum Page 38
Set a circle center as datum Page 39
Set a center line as datum Page 40
Measure a basic rotation using two holes/
cylindrical studs Page 41
Set the datum using four holes/cylindrical
studs Page 41
Set a circle center using three holes/
cylindrical studs Page 41