HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-03) ISO programming User Manual
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Programming: Special functions
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Remember the following before you record a teach-in cut:
If required, adapt the control settings in the AFC.TAB table
Enter the desired control setting for all tools in the AFC column of the 
tool table TOOL.T
Select the program for teach-in
Activate the adaptive feed control by soft key (see 
"Activating/deactivating AFC" on page 394)
When you are performing a teach-in cut, the TNC shows 
the spindle reference power determined until this time in 
a pop-up window.
You can reset the reference power at any time by pressing 
the PREF RESET soft key. The TNC then restarts the 
learning phase.
When you record a teach-in cut, the TNC internally sets 
the spindle override to 100 %. Then you can no longer 
change the spindle speed.
During the teach-in cut, you can influence the measured 
reference load by using the feed rate override to make any 
changes to the contouring feed rate.
You do not have to run the entire machining step in the 
learning mode. If the cutting conditions do not change 
significantly, you can switch to the control mode 
immediately. Press the EXIT LEARNING soft key, and the 
status changes from L to C.
You can repeat a teach-in cut as often as desired. Manually 
change the status from ST back to L. It may be necessary 
to repeat the teach-in cut if the programmed feed rate is 
far too fast, and forces you to sharply decrease the feed 
rate override during the machining step.
The TNC changes the status from teach-in (L) to 
controlling (C) only when the recorded reference load is 
greater than 2 %. Adaptive feed control is not possible for 
smaller values.
You can teach any number of machining steps for a tool. 
Your machine tool builder will either make a function 
available for this, or will integrate this possibility in the 
functions for switching on the spindle. The machine 
manual provides further information.
You machine tool builder can provide a feature with which 
the teach-in cut can be automatically ended after a 
selectable time. The machine manual provides further 
information.
In addition, your machine tool builder can integrate a 
function with which you can directly enter the reference 
power of the spindle, if it is known. In this case an teach-
in step is not required.
