HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (606 42x-02) ISO programming - Manual (Page 359)

HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 359
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Placing the fixture on the machine
U Call the fixture management
U Select the fixture: The TNC opens the menu for fixture
selection and shows in the left window all fixtures
available in the active directory. Fixtures have the file
name extension CFX
U In the left window, use the mouse or arrow keys to
select a fixture. In the right window the TNC shows a
preview of the respectively selected fixture
U Load fixture: The TNC calculates the required
sequence of measurement and displays it in the left
window. In the right window it shows the fixture.
Measurement points are marked with a colored
datum symbol on the fixture. In addition, there is a
sequence of numbers to show you the order for
measuring the fixture
U Start the measurement process: The TNC shows a
soft-key row with permitted scanning functions for
the respective measuring process
U Select the required probing function: The TNC is in the
menu for manual probing. Description of the probing
functions: See “Overview” on page 505
U At the end of the probing process the TNC displays
the measured values
U Load the measured values: The TNC ends the
measuring process, checks it off in the measurement
sequence and places the highlight on the subsequent
task
U If input of a value is required in the respective fixture,
the TNC shows a highlight at the lower end of the
screen. Enter the requested value, e.g. jaw width of a
vise, and confirm with the ACCEPT VALUE soft key
U When all measuring tasks are checked off by the TNC,
complete the measuring process with the
COMPLETE soft key
Insert a touch probe before you place a fixture!
The sequence of measurement is specified in the fixture
template. You have to run through the sequence of
measurements step by step from top to bottom.
With multiple setup you have to place each fixture
separately.