HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) - Manual (Page 436)

436 Programming: Special Functions
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Swapping axes
With the axis swapping function you can adapt the axes programmed
in any NC program to your machine’s axis configuration or to the
respective clamping situation.
 In the global program settings form, move the cursor to EXCHANGE
ON/OFF,
and use the SPACE key to activate the function
 With the downward arrow key, set the cursor to the line showing at
left the axis to be swapped
 Press the GOTO key to display the list of axes with which you can
exchange it
 With the downward arrow key, select the axes with which you wish
to exchange, and confirm with the ENT key
If you work with a mouse, you can select the desired axis directly by
clicking it in the respective pull-down menu.
After activation of the axis swapping function, all
subsequent transformations are applied to the swapped
axes.
Be sure to swap the axes sensibly. Otherwise the TNC will
display error messages.
Positioning to M91 positions is not permitted for swapped
axes.
Remember that you may have to return to the contour
after activation of this function. The TNC then
automatically calls the return-to-contour menu after the
form is closed (see "Returning to the contour" on page
658).