1 working with fixed cycles – HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (340 56x-02) Cycle programming User Manual
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Using Fixed Cycles
2.1 W
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2.1 Working with Fixed Cycles
Machine-specific cycles (Advanced 
programming features software option)
In addition to the HEIDENHAIN cycles, many machine tool builders 
offer their own cycles in the TNC. These cycles are available in a 
separate cycle-number range:
Cycles 300 to 399
Machine-specific cycles that are to be defined through the CYCLE 
DEF key
Cycles 500 to 599
Machine-specific touch probe cycles that are to be defined through 
the TOUCH PROBE key
Sometimes, machine-specific cycles also use transfer parameters that 
HEIDENHAIN already used in the standard cycles. The TNC executes 
DEF-active cycles as soon as they are defined (see also ”Calling 
cycles” on page 42). It executes CALL-active cycles only after they 
have been called (see also ”Calling cycles” on page 42). When DEF-
active cycles and CALL-active cycles are used simultaneously, it is 
important to prevent overwriting of transfer parameters already in use. 
Use the following procedure:
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As a rule, always program DEF-active cycles before CALL-active 
cycles.
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If you do want to program a DEF-active cycle between the definition 
and call of a CALL-active cycle, do it only if there is no common use 
of specific transfer parameters.
Refer to your machine manual for a description of the 
specific function.
