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5 using the 3-d touch probe, Overview, Selecting probe cycles – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-06) ISO programming User Manual

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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

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Calibrating the effective length

Page 478

Calibrating the effective radius

Page 479

Measuring a basic rotation using a line

Page 483

Setting the datum in any axis

Page 487

Setting a corner as datum

Page 488

Setting a circle center as datum

Page 489

Setting a center line as datum

Page 490

Measuring a basic rotation using two
holes/cylindrical studs

Page 491

Setting the datum using four
holes/cylindrical studs

Page 491

Setting a circle center using three
holes/cylindrical studs

Page 491