Document Outline

• TNC Models, Software and Features
• New features of the NC software 280 62x-xx and 280 180-xx
  • 1 Introduction ..... 1
  • 2 Manual Operation, Setup and Probing Functions ..... 15
  • 3 Positioning with Manual Data Input (MDI) ..... 37
  • 4 Programming: Fundamentals, Files, Program Entry, Spark Erosion, Erosion Tables ..... 41
  • 5 Programming: Tools ..... 71
  • 6 Programming: Programming Contours ..... 85
  • 7 Programming: Miscellaneous functions ..... 119
  • 8 Programming: Cycles ..... 129
  • 9 Programming: Subprograms and Program Section Repeats ..... 173
  • 10 Programming: Q Parameters ..... 185
  • 11 Test run and Program Run ..... 215
  • 12 MOD Functions ..... 229
  • 13 Tables and Overviews ..... 245
• Introduction
  • 1.1 The TNC 406, the TNC 416
    • Controls
    • Visual display unit and keyboard
    • Programming
    • Graphics
    • Compatibility
  • 1.2 Visual Display Unit and Keyboard
    • Visual display unit
    • Screen layout
    • Keyboard
  • 1.3 Modes of Operation
    • Manual Operation, Incremental Jog, and Positioning with Manual Data Input
    • Programming and Editing
    • Test Run
    • Program Run, Full Sequence and Program Run, Single Block
  • 1.4 Status Display
    • General status display
    • Additional status displays
  • 1.5 Accessory: Electronic Handwheels from HEIDENHAIN
    • HR electronic handwheels
• Manual Operation, Setup and Probing Functions
  • 2.1 Switch-on
    • Switch-on
  • 2.2 Moving the Machine Axes
    • Note
    • To traverse with the machine axis direction buttons:
    • Traversing with the HR 410 electronic handwheel
    • Incremental jog positioning
    • Positioning with manual data input (MDI)
    • Eroding a workpiece manually
  • 2.3 Datum Setting
    • Example
  • 2.4 Calibration and Setup
    • Using an electrode
    • Select the touch probe function
    • Calibrating the probing electrode
    • Compensating workpiece misalignment
  • 2.5 Datum Setting with a Probing Electrode
    • Functions for setting the datum
    • Writing probed values to tables
    • Datum setting in any axis
    • Manual probing
    • Workpiece center as datum
    • Corner as datum
    • Circle center as datum
  • 2.6 Measuring with a Probing Electrode
    • Introduction
    • To find the coordinate of a position on an aligned workpiece
    • Finding the coordinates of a corner in the working plane
    • Measuring workpiece dimensions
    • Measuring angles
  • 2.7 Entering and Starting Miscellaneous Functions M
    • Entering values
• Positioning with Manual Data Input (MDI)
  • 3.1 Positioning with Manual Data Input (MDI)
    • Positioning with manual data input (MDI)
    • Protecting and erasing programs in $MDI
• Programming: Fundamentals, Files, Program Entry, Spark Erosion, Erosion Tables
  • 4.1 Fundamentals of Positioning
    • Introduction
    • What is NC?
    • The part program
    • Programming
    • Position encoders and reference marks
    • Reference system
    • Reference system with EDMs
    • Programming electrode movement
    • Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • 4.2 Files
    • File directory
    • Selecting, copying, deleting and protecting files
  • 4.3 Creating and Writing Programs
    • Organization of an NC program in HEIDENHAIN conversational format.
    • Defining the blank form-BLK FORM
    • Creating a new part program
    • Programming tool movements in conversational format
    • Editing a program
  • 4.4 Automatic Workpiece Change with WP-Call
    • Programming a workpiece change
  • 4.5 Fundamentals of Spark Erosion
  • 4.6 Erosion Tables
    • Using erosion tables in a program
    • Working without an erosion table
    • Ready-to-use erosion tables
  • 4.7 Parameters in the Erosion Table
    • To enter erosion parameters in the erosion table
    • Power stage (NR)
    • Low voltage current (LV)
    • High voltage current (HV)
    • Gap voltage (GV)
    • Pulse-on duration and pulse-off duration
    • Servo sensitivity SV
    • Erosion time ET, Auto jump distance AJD
    • Arc sensitivity (AR)
    • Electrode polarity (P)
    • High voltage selector HS
    • Wear rate WR
    • Surface finish RA
    • Stock removal SR
    • Two-times gap (2G)
    • Minimum undersize (UNS)
    • Auxiliary parameters AUX 1, AUX 2, ... AUX 6
• Programming: Tools
  • 5.1 Electrodes
    • Electrode axis C
    • Determining the electrode data
    • Entering electrode data into a program
    • Entering electrode data in tables
    • Calling electrode data
    • Following electrode
    • Changing the electrode
    • Electrode compensation
  • 5.2 Electrode Compensation Values
    • Electrode length compensation
    • Electrode radius compensation
    • Radius compensation: Machining corners
  • 5.3 Entering Electrode-Related Data
    • Introduction
    • Feed rate F
  • 5.4 Actual Position Capture
    • Function
• Programming: Programming Contours
  • 6.1 General Information on Programming Electrode Movements
    • Path functions
    • Machines with 5 axes
    • Subprograms and program section repeats
    • Cycles
    • Parametric programming
  • 6.2 Contour Approach and Departure
    • Starting point and end point of machining
    • Tangential contour approach and departure
  • 6.3 Path functions
    • General
    • Programmed machine axis movement
  • 6.4 Path Contours - Cartesian Coordinates
    • Overview of path functions
    • Straight line L
    • Inserting a chamfer CHF between two straight lines
    • Corner rounding RND
    • Circles and circular arcs
    • Circle center CC
    • Circular path C around circle center CC
    • Circular path CR with defined radius
    • Circular path CT with tangential connection
  • 6.5 Path Contours - Polar Coordinates
    • Overview
    • Polar coordinate origin: Pole CC
    • Straight line LP
    • Circular path CP around pole CC
    • Circular path CTP with tangential connection
    • Helical interpolation
• Programming: Miscellaneous functions
  • 7.1 Entering Miscellaneous Functions M and STOP
    • Fundamentals
  • 7.2 Miscellaneous Functions for Program Run Control, Electrode and Flushing
    • Overview
  • 7.3 Miscellaneous Functions for Contouring Behavior and Coordinate Data
    • Introduction
    • Machining small contour steps: M97
    • Machining open contours: M98
    • Programming machine-referenced coordinates: M91/M92
    • Retracting electrode to block starting point at end of block: M93
  • 7.4 Vacant miscellaneous functions
• Programming: Cycles
  • 8.1 General Overview of Cycles
    • Prerequisites
    • Start of effect
    • Dimensions in the electrode axis
    • OEM cycles
    • Programming a cycle
  • 8.2 Cycle 1 GENERATOR
    • Working with an erosion table
    • Working without an erosion table
    • To enter Cycle 1.0 GENERATOR
    • Changing the power stage
  • 8.3 Electrode Definition
    • Cycle 3 TOOL DEF
    • Example NC blocks
  • 8.4 Erosion Cycles
    • Overview
    • Cycle 14 CONTOUR GEOMETRY
    • Cycle 16 ORBIT
    • Cycle 17 DISK
    • Cycle 2 ERO.TIME LIM.
    • Cycle 4 SPARK-OUT TIME
  • 8.5 Coordinate Transformation Cycles
    • Cycles for electrode definition
    • Coordinate transformation cycles
    • DATUM SHIFT (Cycle 7)
    • Working with datum tables
    • MIRROR IMAGE (Cycle 8)
    • ROTATION (Cycle 10)
    • SCALING FACTOR (Cycle 11)
    • WORKING PLANE (Cycle 19)
  • 8.6 Other Cycles
    • DWELL TIME (Cycle 9)
    • PGM-CALL (Cycle 12)
• Programming: Subprograms and Program Section Repeats
  • 9.1 Labeling Subprograms and Program Section Repeats
    • Labels
  • 9.2 Subprograms
    • Operating sequence
    • Programming notes
    • Programming a subprogram
    • Calling a subprogram
  • 9.3 Program Section Repeats
    • Label LBL
    • Operating sequence
    • Programming notes
    • Resetting the program repeat counters after an interruption
    • Programming a program section repeat
    • Calling a program section repeat
  • 9.4 Separate Program as Subprogram
    • Operating sequence
    • Programming notes
    • Calling any program as a subprogram
  • 9.5 Nesting
    • Types of nesting
    • Nesting depth
    • Subprogram within a subprogram
    • Repeating program section repeats
    • Repeating a subprogram
• Programming: Q Parameters
  • 10.1 Principle and Overview
    • Automatic deletion of Q parameters
  • 10.2 Part Families - Q Parameters in Place of Numerical Values
    • Example NC blocks
    • Example
    • To assign numerical values to Q parameters
  • 10.3 Describing Contours through Mathematical Operations
    • Function
    • Overview
    • Programming example for basic mathematical operations
  • 10.4 Trigonometric Functions
    • Definitions
    • Overview of functions
  • 10.5 If-Then Decisions with Q Parameters
    • Function
    • Unconditional jumps
    • Programming If-Then decisions
    • Abbreviations used:
  • 10.6 Checking and Changing Q Parameters
    • Procedure
  • 10.7 Output of Q Parameters and Messages
    • Output of error messages
    • Output through an external data interface
    • Indexed assignment
    • Transferring values to/from the PLC
  • 10.8 Measuring with a probing electrode during program run
    • Introduction
    • To program the use of a probing electrode
  • 10.9 Q Parameters with Special Functions
    • Vacant Q parameters
    • Preassigned Q parameters
    • Q parameters with special functions
    • Preassigned Q parameters
    • Q parameters with special functions
• Test run and Program Run
  • 11.1 Graphics
    • Function
    • Overview of display modes
    • Plan view
    • Projection in 3 planes
    • 3-D view
    • Magnifying details
    • Repeating graphic simulation
  • 11.2 Test run
    • Function
    • Running a program test
    • Running a program test up to a certain block
    • Operating time
  • 11.3 Program run
    • Application
    • Background programming
    • Operating time
    • Changing the erosion parameters during program run
    • Running a part program
    • Interrupting machining
    • Mid-program startup (block scan)
    • Resuming program run after an interruption
    • Returning to the interruption spot
    • Resuming program run with the GOTO key
    • Resetting the counters
    • Time capture table TIME.W
• MOD Functions
  • 12.1 MOD functions
    • Selecting, Changing and Exiting the MOD Functions
    • Overview of MOD functions
    • Position Display Types
    • Unit of measurement
    • System Information
    • Setting the external data interfaces
    • BAUD RATE
    • RS-232-C interface
  • 12.2 External Data Transfer
    • Application examples
    • LSV-2 protocol
    • Protecting files
  • 12.3 Menu for External Data Transfer
    • To select external data transfer
    • Windows for external data transfer
  • 12.4 Selecting and Transferring Files
    • Selecting the transfer function
    • Selecting a file
    • Transferring files
    • Formatting disks
    • Deleting files
  • 12.5 Software for Data Transfer
    • Software for data transfer
  • 12.6 Enter Axis Traverse Limits
    • Introduction
  • 12.7 Machine-Specific User Parameters
    • Function
  • 12.8 Code Number
    • Function
  • 12.9 Q Parameter Status Display
    • Function
• Tables and Overviews
  • 13.1 General User Parameters
    • Entering machine parameters
    • Selecting the General User Parameters
  • 13.2 Pin Layout and Connecting Cable for the Data Interfaces
    • RS-232-C/V.24 Interface HEIDENHAIN devices
    • RS-422/V.11 Interface
  • 13.3 Preparing the Devices for Data Transfer
    • HEIDENHAIN devices
    • Non-HEIDENHAIN devices
  • 13.4 Technical Information
  • 13.5 TNC Error Messages
    • TNC error messages during programming
    • TNC error messages during test run and program run