HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (340 56x-02) - Manual (Page 54)

54 First Steps with the TNC 620
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p Workpiece alignment with 3-D touch probe
(software option: Touch probe function)
U Insert the 3-D touch probe: In the Manual Data Input (MDI) operating
mode, run a TOOL CALL block containing the tool axis, and then return
to the Manual Operation mode (in MDI mode you can run an
individual NC block independently of the others)
U Select the probing functions: The TNC displays the
available functions in the soft-key row
U Measure the basic rotation: The NC displays the basic
rotation menu. To identify the basic rotation, probe
two points on a straight surface of the workpiece
U Use the axis-direction keys to pre-position the touch
probe to a position near the first contact point
U Select the probing direction via soft key
U Press NC start: The touch probe moves in the defined
direction until it contacts the workpiece and then
automatically returns to its starting point
U Use the axis-direction keys to pre-position the touch
probe to a position near the second contact point
U Press NC start: The touch probe moves in the defined
direction until it contacts the workpiece and then
automatically returns to its starting point
U Then the TNC shows the measured basic rotation
U Press SET BASIC ROTATION soft key to select the
displayed value as the active rotation. Press the END
soft key to exit the menu
Further information on this topic
„ MDI operating mode:See “Programming and Executing Simple
Machining Operations” on page 400
„ Workpiece alignment: See “Compensating Workpiece
Misalignment with 3-D Touch Probe (Touch Probe Function
Software Option)” on page 385