HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (34049x-08) User Manual
Itnc 530
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Controls of the TNC
- Keys on visual display unit
- Alphanumeric keyboard
- Machine operating modes
- Programming modes
- Program/file management, TNC functions
- Navigation keys
- Potentiometer for feed rate and spindle speed
- Cycles, subprograms and program section repeats
- Tool functions
- Programming path movements
- Special functions / smarT.NC
- Coordinate axes and numbers: Entering and editing
- About this manual
- TNC model, software and features
- New functions in version 34049x-01 since the predecessor versions 340422-xx/340423-xx
- New functions in version 34049x-02
- New functions in version 34049x-03
- New functions in version 34049x-04
- New functions in version 34049x-05
- Changed functions in version 34049x-06
- New functions in version 34049x-07
- New functions in version 34049x-08
- Changed functions in version 34049x-01 since the predecessor versions 340422-xx/340423-xx
- Changed functions in version 34049x-02
- Changed functions in version 34049x-03
- Changed functions in version 34049x-04
- Changed functions in version 34049x-05
- Changed functions in version 34049x-06
- Changed functions in version 34049x-07
- Changed functions in version 34049x-08
- 1 First steps with the iTNC 530 ..... 63
- 2 Introduction ..... 85
- 3 Programming: Fundamentals, file management ..... 107
- 4 Programming: Programming aids ..... 153
- 5 Programming: Tools ..... 175
- 6 Programming: Programming contours ..... 217
- 7 Programming: Data transfer from DXF files or plain-language contours ..... 271
- 8 Programming: Subprograms and program section repeats ..... 291
- 9 Programming: Q parameters ..... 307
- 10 Programming: Miscellaneous functions ..... 371
- 11 Programming: Special functions ..... 395
- 12 Programming: Multiple axis machining ..... 475
- 13 Programming: Pallet editor ..... 531
- 14 Manual operation and setup ..... 551
- 15 Positioning with manual data input ..... 607
- 16 Test run and program run ..... 613
- 17 MOD functions ..... 645
- 18 Tables and overviews ..... 689
- 19 iTNC 530 with Windows XP (option) ..... 719
- First steps with the iTNC 530
- Introduction
- Programming: Fundamentals, file management
- 3.1 Fundamentals
- 3.2 Creating and writing programs
- 3.3 File management: Fundamentals
- 3.4 Working with the file manager
- Directories
- Paths
- Overview: Functions of the file manager
- Calling the file manager
- Selecting drives, directories and files
- Creating a new directory (only possible on the drive TNC:\)
- Creating a new file (only possible on the drive TNC:\)
- Copying a single file
- Copying files into another directory
- Copying a table
- Copying a directory
- Choosing one of the last files selected
- Deleting a file
- Deleting a directory
- Tagging files
- Renaming a file
- Additional functions
- Working with shortcuts
- Archiving files
- Extracting files from archive
- Data transfer to or from an external data medium
- The TNC in a network
- USB devices on the TNC (FCL 2 function)
- Programming: Programming aids
- Programming: Tools
- 5.1 Entering tool-related data
- 5.2 Tool data
- Requirements for tool compensation
- Tool numbers and tool names
- Tool length L
- Tool radius R
- Delta values for lengths and radii
- Entering tool data into the program
- Entering tool data in the table
- Tool-carrier kinematics
- Using an external PC to overwrite individual tool data
- Pocket table for tool changer
- Calling tool data
- Tool change
- Tool usage test
- Tool management (software option)
- 5.3 Tool compensation
- Programming: Programming contours
- 6.1 Tool movements
- 6.2 Fundamentals of path functions
- 6.3 Contour approach and departure
- Overview: Types of paths for contour approach and departure
- Important positions for approach and departure
- Approaching on a straight line with tangential connection: APPR LT
- Approaching on a straight line perpendicular to the first contour point: APPR LN
- Approaching on a circular path with tangential connection: APPR CT
- Approaching on a circular arc with tangential connection from a straight line to the contour: APPR LCT
- Departing on a straight line with tangential connection: DEP LT
- Departing on a straight line perpendicular to the last contour point: DEP LN
- Departing on a circular path with tangential connection: DEP CT
- Departing on a circular arc tangentially connecting the contour and a straight line: DEP LCT
- 6.4 Path contours—Cartesian coordinates
- 6.5 Path contours— Polar coordinates
- 6.6 Path contours—FK free contour programming
- Programming: Data transfer from DXF files or plain-language contours
- Programming: Subprograms and program section repeats
- Programming: Q parameters
- 9.1 Principle and overview
- 9.2 Part families—Q parameters in place of numerical values
- 9.3 Describing contours through mathematical operations
- 9.4 Trigonometric functions
- 9.5 Circle calculations
- 9.6 If-then decisions with Q parameters
- 9.7 Checking and changing Q parameters
- 9.8 Additional functions
- Overview
- FN 14: ERROR: Displaying error messages
- FN 15: PRINT: Output of texts or Q parameter values
- FN 16: F-PRINT: Formatted output of text and Q-parameter values
- FN 18: SYS-DATUM READ: Read system data
- FN 19: PLC: Transfer values to the PLC
- FN 20: WAIT FOR: NC and PLC synchronization
- FN 25: PRESET: Set a new datum
- 9.9 Entering formulas directly
- 9.10 String parameters
- String processing functions
- Assigning string parameters
- Chain-linking string parameters
- Converting a numerical value to a string parameter
- Copying a substring from a string parameter
- Copying system data to a string parameter
- Converting a string parameter to a numerical value
- Checking a string parameter
- Finding the length of a string parameter
- Comparing alphabetic priority
- 9.11 Preassigned Q parameters
- Values from the PLC: Q100 to Q107
- WMAT block: QS100
- Active tool radius: Q108
- Tool axis: Q109
- Spindle status: Q110
- Coolant on/off: Q111
- Overlap factor: Q112
- Unit of measurement for dimensions in the program: Q113
- Tool length: Q114
- Coordinates after probing during program run
- Deviation between actual value and nominal value during automatic tool measurement with the TT 130
- Tilting the working plane with mathematical angles: rotary axis coordinates calculated by the TNC
- Measurement results from touch probe cycles (see also User’s Manual for Cycle Programming)
- 9.12 Programming examples
- Programming: Miscellaneous functions
- 10.1 Entering miscellaneous functions M and STOP
- 10.2 Miscellaneous functions for program run control, spindle and coolant
- 10.3 Miscellaneous functions for coordinate data
- 10.4 Miscellaneous functions for contouring behavior
- Smoothing corners: M90
- Inserting a rounding arc between straight lines: M112
- Do not include points when executing non- compensated line blocks: M124
- Machining small contour steps: M97
- Machining open contour corners: M98
- Feed rate factor for plunging movements: M103
- Feed rate in millimeters per spindle revolution: M136
- Feed rate for circular arcs: M109/M110/M111
- Calculating the radius-compensated path in advance (LOOK AHEAD): M120
- Superimposing handwheel positioning during program run: M118
- Retraction from the contour in the tool-axis direction: M140
- Suppressing touch probe monitoring: M141
- Deleting modal program information: M142
- Deleting basic rotation: M143
- Automatic retraction of tool from the contour at an NC stop: M148
- Suppressing the limit switch message: M150
- 10.5 Miscellaneous functions for laser cutting machines
- Programming: Special functions
- 11.1 Overview of special functions
- 11.2 Dynamic Collision Monitoring (software option)
- 11.3 Fixture monitoring (DCM software option)
- 11.4 Tool carrier management (DCM software option)
- 11.5 Global Program Settings (software option)
- 11.6 Adaptive Feed Control software option (AFC)
- 11.7 Active Chatter Control (ACC; software option)
- 11.8 Generating a backward program
- 11.9 Filtering contours (FCL 2 function)
- 11.10 File functions
- 11.11 Defining coordinate transformations
- 11.12 smartWizard
- 11.13 Creating text files
- 11.14 Working with cutting data tables
- 11.15 Freely definable tables
- Programming: Multiple axis machining
- 12.1 Functions for multiple axis machining
- 12.2 The PLANE function: Tilting the working plane (software option 1)
- Introduction
- Defining the PLANE function
- Position display
- Resetting the PLANE function
- Defining the machining plane with spatial angles: PLANE SPATIAL
- Defining the machining plane with projection angles: PROJECTED PLANE
- Defining the machining plane with Euler angles: EULER PLANE
- Defining the working plane with two vectors: VECTOR PLANE
- Defining the working plane via three points: PLANE POINTS
- Defining the machining plane with a single, incremental spatial angle: PLANE RELATIVE
- Tilting the working plane through axis angle: PLANE AXIAL (FCL 3 function)
- Specifying the positioning behavior of the PLANE function
- 12.3 Inclined-tool machining in the tilted plane
- 12.4 TCPM FUNCTION (software option 2)
- 12.5 Miscellaneous functions for rotary axes
- Feed rate in mm/min on rotary axes A, B, C: M116 (software option 1)
- Shorter-path traverse of rotary axes: M126
- Reducing display of a rotary axis to a value less than 360°: M94
- Automatic compensation of machine geometry when working with tilted axes: M114 (software option 2)
- Maintaining the position of the tool tip when positioning with tilted axes (TCPM): M128 (software option 2)
- Exact stop at corners with nontangential transitions: M134
- Selecting tilting axes: M138
- Compensating the machine’s kinematics configuration for ACTUAL/NOMINAL positions at end of block: M144 (software option 2)
- 12.6 Three-dimensional tool compensation (software option 2)
- Introduction
- Definition of a normalized vector
- Permissible tool shapes
- Using other tools: Delta values
- 3-D compensation without tool orientation
- Face milling: 3-D compensation with and without tool orientation
- Peripheral milling: 3-D radius compensation with workpiece orientation
- 3-D tool radius compensation depending on the tool’s contact angle (3D-ToolComp software option)
- 12.7 Contour movements – Spline interpolation (software option 2)
- Programming: Pallet editor
- Manual operation and setup
- 14.1 Switch-on, switch-off
- 14.2 Moving the machine axes
- 14.3 Spindle speed S, feed rate F and miscellaneous functions M
- 14.4 Datum setting without a touch probe
- 14.5 Using touch-probes
- 14.6 Calibrating touch probes
- 14.7 Compensating workpiece misalignment with a 3-D touch probe
- 14.8 Datum setting with a touch probe
- Overview
- Datum setting in any axis
- Corner as datum—using points that were already probed for a basic rotation
- Corner as datum—without using points that were already probed for a basic rotation
- Circle center as datum
- Center line as datum
- Setting datum points using holes/cylindrical studs
- Measuring the workpiece with a touch probe
- Using touch probe functions with mechanical probes or dial gauges
- 14.9 Tilting the working plane (software option 1)
- Application, function
- Traversing reference points in tilted axes
- Setting the datum in a tilted coordinate system
- Datum setting on machines with rotary tables
- Datum setting on machines with spindle-head changing systems
- Position display in a tilted system
- Limitations on working with the tilting function
- Activating manual tilting
- Setting the current tool-axis direction as the active machining direction (FCL 2 function)
- Positioning with manual data input
- Test run and program run
- MOD functions
- 17.1 Selecting MOD functions
- 17.2 Software numbers
- 17.3 Entering code numbers
- 17.4 Loading service packs
- 17.5 Setting the data interfaces
- 17.6 Ethernet interface
- 17.7 Configuring PGM MGT
- 17.8 Machine-specific user parameters
- 17.9 Showing the workpiece blank in the working space
- 17.10 Position display types
- 17.11 Unit of measurement
- 17.12 Selecting the programming language for $MDI
- 17.13 Selecting the axes for generating L blocks
- 17.14 Entering the axis traverse limits, datum display
- 17.15 Displaying HELP files
- 17.16 Displaying operating times
- 17.17 Checking the data carrier
- 17.18 Setting the system time
- 17.19 TeleService
- 17.20 External access
- 17.21 Host computer operation
- 17.22 Configuring the HR 550 FS wireless handwheel
- Tables and overviews
- iTNC 530 with Windows XP (option)