Activating/deactivating afc – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (606 42x-02) ISO programming User Manual
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Option (AFC)
Activating/deactivating AFC
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Select the Program Run, Full Sequence operating
mode
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Shift the soft-key row
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To activate the adaptive feed control: Set the soft key
to ON, and the TNC displays the AFC symbol in the 
position display (see “Status Displays” on page 75)
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To deactivate the adaptive feed control: Set the soft
key to OFF
The adaptive feed control remains active until you 
deactivate it by soft key. The TNC remembers the setting 
of the soft key even if the power is interrupted.
If the adaptive feed control is active in the control mode, 
the TNC internally sets the spindle override to 100%. Then 
you can no longer change the spindle speed.
If the adaptive feed control is active in the control mode, 
the TNC takes over the feed rate override function: 
If you increase the feed rate override, it has no influence 
on the control. 
If you decrease the feed rate override by more than 10% 
with respect to the maximum setting, the TNC switches 
the adaptive feed control off. In this case the TNC 
displays a window to inform you.
In NC blocks containing FMAX, the adaptive feed control is 
not active.
Mid-program startup is allowed during active feed control 
and the TNC takes the cut number of the startup point into 
account.
In the additional status display, the TNC displays various 
information when the adaptive feed control is active (see 
“Adaptive Feed Control (AFC tab, software option)” on 
page 84). In addition, the TNC shows the symbol
in the
position display.
