HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-01) - Manual (Page 498)

498 Test Run and Program Run
16.4 T
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st Run
Executing a test run
If the central tool file is active, a tool table must be active (status S) to
conduct a test run. Select a tool table via the file manager (PGM MGT)
in the Test Run mode of operation.
With the BLANK IN WORK SPACE function, you activate working
space monitoring for the test run, see "Showing the Blank in the
Working Space", page 495.
U Select the Test Run operating mode
U Call the file manager with the PGM MGT key and
select the file you wish to test, or
U Go to the program beginning: Select line 0 with the
GOTO key and confirm your entry with the ENT key
The TNC then displays the following soft keys:
You can interrupt the test run and continue it again at any point—even
within a fixed cycle. In order to continue the test, the following actions
must not be performed:
„ Selecting another block with the arrow keys or the GOTO key
„ Making changes to the program
„ Switching the operating mode
„ Selecting a new program
Your machine tool builder can also define a tool-change
macro for the Test Run operating mode. This macro will
simulate the exact behavior of the machine. Please refer
to your machine tool manual.
Functions Soft key
Reset the blank form and test the entire program
Test the entire program
Test each program block individually
Halt test run (soft key only appears once you have
started the test run)