HEIDENHAIN 530 (340 49x-07) ISO programming - Manual (Page 78)

78 Introduction
2.1 The iTNC 530
2.1 The iTNC 530
HEIDENHAIN TNC controls are workshop-oriented contouring
controls that enable you to program conventional machining
operations right at the machine in an easy-to-use conversational
programming language. They are designed for milling, drilling and
boring machines, as well as for machining centers. The iTNC 530 can
control up to 18 axes. You can also change the angular position of up
to 2 spindles under program control.
An integrated hard disk provides storage for as many programs as you
like, even if they were created off-line. For quick calculations you can
call up the on-screen pocket calculator at any time.
Keyboard and screen layout are clearly arranged in such a way that the
functions are fast and easy to use.
Programming: HEIDENHAIN conversational,
smarT.NC and ISO formats
The HEIDENHAIN conversational programming format is an especially
easy method of writing programs. Interactive graphics illustrate the
individual machining steps for programming the contour. If a
production drawing is not dimensioned for NC, the FK free contour
programming performs the necessary calculations automatically.
Workpiece machining can be graphically simulated either during or
before actual machining.
The smarT.NC operating mode offers TNC beginners an especially
simple possibility to quickly and without much training create
structured conversational dialog programs. Separate user
documentation is available for smarT.NC.
It is also possible to program the TNCs in ISO format or DNC mode.
You can also enter and test one program while the control is running
another.
Compatibility
The TNC can run all part programs that were written on HEIDENHAIN
controls TNC 150 B and later. In as much as old TNC programs contain
OEM cycles, the iTNC 530 must be adapted to them with the PC
software CycleDesign. For more information, contact your machine
tool builder or HEIDENHAIN.