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Basic rotation using 2 points – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) ISO programming User Manual

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Basic rotation using 2 points:

Select the probe function by pressing the PROBING

ROT soft key

Position the touch probe at a position near the first

touch point

Select the probe direction perpendicular to the angle

reference axis: Select the axis by soft key

Start the probing procedure: Press the NC Start button

Position the touch probe at a position near the second

touch point

Probing: press the NC Start button. The TNC

determines the basic rotation and displays the angle
after the dialog Rotation angle =

Saving the basic rotation in the preset table

After the probing process, enter the preset number in which the
TNC is to save the active basic rotation in the Number in table:
input box

Press the ENTRY IN PRESET TABLE soft key to save the basic
rotation in the preset table

Storing the basic rotation in the pallet preset table

After the probing process, enter the preset number in which the
TNC is to save the active basic rotation in the Number in table:
input box

Press the ENTRY IN PALLET PRES. TAB. soft key to save the basic
rotation in the pallet preset table

The TNC shows an active pallet preset in the additional status display
(see "General pallet information (PAL tab)" on page 83).

In order to store a basic rotation in the pallet preset table,
you must activate a zero preset before probing. A zero
preset consists of the entry 0 in all axes of the preset
table!