HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-05) - Manual (Page 517)

HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 517
14.5 Using the 3-D T
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14.5 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
Function Soft key Page
Calibrate the effective length Page 522
Calibrate the effective radius Page 523
Measure a basic rotation using a line Page 525
Set the datum in any axis Page 527
Set a corner as datum Page 528
Set a circle center as datum Page 529
Set a center line as datum Page 530
Measure a basic rotation using two
holes/cylindrical studs Page 531
Set the datum using four
holes/cylindrical studs Page 531
Set a circle center using three
holes/cylindrical studs Page 531