Comparison: differences in programming – HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-01) ISO programming User Manual
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HEIDENHAIN TNC 640
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Comparison: Differences in programming
Function
TNC 640
iTNC 530
Switching the operating mode while a 
block is being edited
Not permitted
Permitted
File handling:
Save file function
Available
Not available
Save file as function
Available
Not available
Discard changes
Available
Not available
File management:
Mouse operation
Available
Available
Sorting function
Available
Available
Entry of name
Opens the Select file pop-up 
window 
Synchronizes the cursor
Support of short cuts
Not available
Available
Favorites management
Not available
Available
Configuration of column structure
Not available
Available
Soft-key arrangement
Slightly different
Slightly different
Skip block function
Available
Available
Selecting a tool from the table
Selection via split-screen menu
Selection in a pop-up window
Using the cursor in tables
After editing a value, the horizontal 
arrow keys can be used for positioning 
within the column
After editing a value, the horizontal 
arrow keys can be used for positioning 
to the next/previous column
Programming special functions with the 
SPEC FCT key
Pressing the key opens a soft-key row 
as a submenu. To exit the submenu, 
press the SPEC FCT key again; then the 
TNC shows the last active soft-key row 
Pressing the key adds the soft-key row 
as the last row. To exit the menu, press 
the SPEC FCT key again; then the TNC 
shows the last active soft-key row
Programming approach and departure 
motions with the APPR DEP key
Pressing the key opens a soft-key row 
as a submenu. To exit the submenu, 
press the APPR DEP key again; then the 
TNC shows the last active soft-key row
Pressing the key adds the soft-key row 
as the last row. To exit the menu, press 
the APPR DEP key again; then the TNC 
shows the last active soft-key row
Pressing the END hard key while the 
CYCLE DEF
and TOUCH PROBE menus are
active
Terminates the editing process and calls 
the file manager
Exits the respective menu
Calling the file manager while the CYCLE 
DEF
and TOUCH PROBE menus are active
Terminates the editing process and calls 
the file manager. The respective soft-
key row remains selected when the file 
manager is exited
Error message Key non-functional
Calling the file manager while 
CYCL CALL
, SPEC FCT, PGM CALL and
APPR/DEP
menus are active
Terminates the editing process and calls 
the file manager. The respective soft-
key row remains selected when the file 
manager is exited
Terminates the editing process and calls 
the file manager. The basic soft-key row 
is selected when the file manager is 
exited
