Introduction – HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (340 56x-03) ISO programming User Manual
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.2 The PLANE F
unction: Tilting the W
o
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ing Plane (Sof
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e Option 1)
11.2 The PLANE Function: Tilting
the Working Plane (Software 
Option 1)
Introduction
The PLANE function is a powerful function for defining tilted working 
planes in various manners.
All PLANE functions available on the TNC describe the desired working 
plane independently of the rotary axes actually present on your 
machine. The following possibilities are available:
The machine manufacturer must enable the functions for 
tilting the working plane!
You can only use the PLANE function in its entirety on 
machines which have at least two rotary axes (head and/or 
table). Exception: PLANE AXIAL can also be used if only a 
single rotary axis is present or active on your machine.
Function
Required parameters
Soft key
Page
SPATIAL
Three spatial angles: SPA, 
SPB
, and SPC
PROJECTED
Two projection angles: 
PROPR
and PROMIN and a
rotation angle ROT
EULER
Three Euler angles: 
precession (EULPR), 
nutation (EULNU) and 
rotation (EULROT) 
VECTOR
Normal vector for defining 
the plane and base vector 
for defining the direction of 
the tilted X axis
POINTS
Coordinates of any three 
points in the plane to be 
tilted
RELATIVE
Single, incrementally 
effective spatial angle
AXIAL
Up to three absolute or 
incremental axis angles 
A, B,
C
RESET
Resetting the PLANE 
function
