HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (73498x-01) - Manual (Page 408)

408 Manual operation and setup
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13.4 Datum setting without a
3-D touch probe
Note
You fix a datum by setting the TNC position display to the coordinates
of a known position on the workpiece.
Preparation
U Clamp and align the workpiece
U Insert the zero tool with known radius into the spindle
U Ensure that the TNC is showing the actual position values
Datum setting with a 3-D touch probe: (see "Datum
setting with 3-D touch probe (Touch Probe Function
software option)" on page 425).