HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) - Manual (Page 236)

236 Programming: Programming Contours
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Straight line L
The TNC moves the tool in a straight line from its current position to
the straight-line end point. The starting point is the end point of the
preceding block.
 Coordinates of the end point of the straight line, if
necessary
 Radius compensation RL/RR/R0
 Feed rate F
 Miscellaneous function M
Example NC blocks
Actual position capture
You can also generate a straight-line block (L block) by using the
ACTUAL-POSITION-CAPTURE key:
 In the Manual Operation mode, move the tool to the position you
want to capture
 Switch the screen display to Programming and Editing
 Select the program block after which you want to insert the L block
 Press the ACTUAL-POSITION-CAPTURE key: The
TNC generates an L block with the actual position
coordinates.
X
Y
60
15
40
10
10
20 7 L X+10 Y+40 RL F200 M3
8 L IX+20 IY-15
9 L X+60 IY-10
In the MOD function, you define the number of axes that
the TNC saves in aL block (see "Selecting the axes for
generating L blocks", page 690).