Comparison: user functions – HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (73498x-01) User Manual
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Comparison: User functions
Function
TNC 620
iTNC 530
Program entry
HEIDENHAIN conversational
X
X
DIN/ISO
X (soft keys of compact
version)
X (ASCII keys)
With smarT.NC
–
X
With ASCII editor
X, directly editable
X, editable after
conversion
Position entry
Nominal positions for lines and arcs in Cartesian coordinates
X
X
Nominal positions for lines and arcs in polar coordinates
X
X
Incremental or absolute dimensions
X
X
Display and entry in mm or inches
X
X
Paraxial positioning blocks
X (R+ and R- not
possible)
X
Set the last tool position as pole (empty CC block)
X (error message if pole
transfer is ambiguous)
X
Surface normal vectors (LN)
X
X
Spline blocks (SPL)
–
X, with option 09
Tool compensation
In the working plane, and tool length
X
X
Radius compensated contour look ahead for up to 99 blocks
X
X
Three-dimensional tool radius compensation
X, with option 09
X, with option 09
Tool table
Central storage of tool data
X, variable numbering
X, fixed numbering
Multiple tool tables with any number of tools
X
X
Flexible management of tool types
X
–
Filtered display of selectable tools
X
–
Sorting function
X
–
Column names
Sometimes with _
Sometimes with -
Copy function: Overwriting relevant tool data
X
X
Form view
Switchover with split-
screen layout key
Switchover by soft key
Exchange of tool table between TNC 620 and iTNC 530
Not possible
Not possible
Touch-probe table for managing different 3-D touch probes
X
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