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Circle center as datum – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (34049x-08) ISO programming User Manual

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Circle center as datum

With this function, you can set the datum at the center of bore holes,

circular pockets, cylinders, studs, circular islands, etc.

Inside circle:
The TNC automatically probes the inside wall in all four coordinate axis

directions.
For incomplete circles (circular arcs) you can choose the appropriate

probing direction.

Position the touch probe approximately in the center of the circle

Select the probe function: Press the PROBING CC

soft key

Probing: press the NC Start button four times. The

touch probe touches four points on the inside of the

circle

If you are probing to find the stylus center (only

available on machines with spindle orientation,

depending on MP6160), press the 180° soft key and

probe another four points on the inside of the circle

If you are not probing to find the stylus center, press

the END key

Datum

: In the menu window, enter both coordinates of

the circle center, confirm with the SET DATUM soft

key, or write the values to a table (see "Writing the

measured values from touch probe cycles in datum

tables", page 491, or see "Writing the measured

values from touch probe cycles in the preset table",

page 492)

To terminate the probe function, press the END key

Outside circle:

Position the touch probe at a position near the first touch point

outside of the circle

Select the probe direction by soft key

Probing: press the NC Start button

Repeat the probing process for the remaining three points. See

figure at lower right

Datum

: Enter the coordinates of the datum and confirm your entry

with the SET DATUM soft key, or write the values to a table (see

"Writing the measured values from touch probe cycles in datum

tables", page 491, or see "Writing the measured values from touch

probe cycles in the preset table", page 492, or see "Storing

measured values in the pallet preset table", page 493)

To terminate the probe function, press the END key

After the probing procedure is completed, the TNC displays the

coordinates of the circle center and the circle radius PR.

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Y

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