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TNC7 basic
User's Manual
Complete Edition
NC Software
81762x-18
English (en)
10/2023
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1 About the User's Manual........................................................................................................ 61
2 About the Product.................................................................................................................. 71
3 First Steps............................................................................................................................. 113
4 Status Displays...................................................................................................................... 147
5 Powering On and Off............................................................................................................. 177
6 Manual Operation................................................................................................................... 185
7 NC and Programming Fundamentals..................................................................................... 191
8 Technology-Specific NCProgramming.................................................................................. 237
9 Workpiece Blank.................................................................................................................... 239
10 Tools...................................................................................................................................... 247
11 Path Functions....................................................................................................................... 287
12 Programming Techniques...................................................................................................... 355
13 Contour and Point Definitions................................................................................................ 371
14 Cycles for Drilling, Centering and Thread Machining.............................................................. 443
15 Milling Cycles........................................................................................................................ 533
16 Coordinate Transformation.................................................................................................... 685
17 Compensations...................................................................................................................... 791
18 Files....................................................................................................................................... 817
19 Collision Monitoring............................................................................................................... 841
20 Control Functions................................................................................................................... 877
21 Monitoring............................................................................................................................. 901
22 Multiple-Axis Machining........................................................................................................ 909
23 Miscellaneous Functions........................................................................................................ 957
24 Variable Programming........................................................................................................... 999
25 Graphical programming.......................................................................................................... 1081
26 Opening CAD files with CAD Viewer...................................................................................... 1099
27 ISO......................................................................................................................................... 1121
28 User aids................................................................................................................................ 1149
29 The Simulation Workspace.................................................................................................... 1189
30 The MDI Application.............................................................................................................. 1213
31 Touch Probes......................................................................................................................... 1219
32 Touch Probe Functions in the Manual Operating Mode (#17/#1-05-1)................................. 1249
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33 Touch-Probe Cycles for Workpieces (#17/#1-05-1)............................................................. 1283
34 Touch-Probe Cycles for Tools (#17/#1-05-1)...................................................................... 1541
35 Touch-Probe Cycles for Kinematics Measuring..................................................................... 1561
36 Pallet Machining and Job Lists.............................................................................................. 1603
37 Program Run.......................................................................................................................... 1621
38 Tables.................................................................................................................................... 1649
39 Electronic Handwheel............................................................................................................. 1723
40 Embedded Workspace and Extended Workspace................................................................... 1737
41 Integrated Functional Safety (FS).......................................................................................... 1741
42 The Settings Application........................................................................................................ 1749
43 User Administration............................................................................................................... 1813
44 HEROS Operating System...................................................................................................... 1839
45 Overviews.............................................................................................................................. 1861
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1 About the User's Manual........................................................................................................ 61
1.1 Target group: Users................................................................................................................... 62
1.2 Available user documentation.................................................................................................... 63
1.3 Types of notes used................................................................................................................... 64
1.4 Notes on using NC programs...................................................................................................... 65
1.5 User's Manual as integrated product aid: TNCguide................................................................... 66
1.5.1 Search in TNCguide............................................................................................................................. 69
1.5.2 Copying NC examples to clipboard.................................................................................................. 70
1.6 Contacting the editorial staff...................................................................................................... 70
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2 About the Product.................................................................................................................. 71
2.1 The TNC7 basic.......................................................................................................................... 72
2.1.1 Proper and intended use..................................................................................................................... 73
2.1.2 Intended place of operation............................................................................................................... 73
2.2 Safety precautions...................................................................................................................... 74
2.3 Software..................................................................................................................................... 77
2.3.1 Software options................................................................................................................................... 78
2.3.2 Information on licensing and use..................................................................................................... 85
2.4 Hardware.................................................................................................................................... 85
2.4.1 Touchscreen and keyboard unit........................................................................................................ 86
2.4.2 Hardware enhancements.................................................................................................................... 90
2.5 Areas of the control's user interface.......................................................................................... 92
2.6 Overview of the operating modes............................................................................................... 93
2.7 Workspaces................................................................................................................................ 95
2.7.1 Operating elements within the workspaces.................................................................................... 95
2.7.2 Symbols within the workspaces........................................................................................................ 96
2.7.3 Overview of workspaces..................................................................................................................... 96
2.8 Operating elements.................................................................................................................... 99
2.8.1 Common gestures for the touchscreen.......................................................................................... 99
2.8.2 Operating elements of the keyboard unit........................................................................................ 99
2.8.3 Keyboard shortcuts for operating the control................................................................................ 107
2.8.4 Icons on the control's user interface................................................................................................ 108
2.8.5 The Desktop menu workspace.......................................................................................................... 110
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3 First Steps............................................................................................................................. 113
3.1 Chapter overview........................................................................................................................ 114
3.2 Switching on the machine and the control.................................................................................. 114
3.3 Programming and simulating a workpiece.................................................................................. 116
3.3.1 Example task 1338459........................................................................................................................ 116
3.3.2 Selecting the Editor operating mode................................................................................................ 117
3.3.3 Configuring the control's user interface for programming.......................................................... 117
3.3.4 Creating a new NC program............................................................................................................... 118
3.3.5 Defining the workpiece blank............................................................................................................. 119
3.3.6 Structure of an NC program............................................................................................................... 121
3.3.7 Contour approach and departure...................................................................................................... 123
3.3.8 Programming a simple contour........................................................................................................ 124
3.3.9 Programming a machining cycle...................................................................................................... 131
3.3.10 Configuring the control's user interface for simulation................................................................ 136
3.3.11 Simulating an NC program................................................................................................................. 137
3.4 Configuring a tool....................................................................................................................... 138
3.4.1 Selecting the Tables operating mode.............................................................................................. 138
3.4.2 Configuring the control's user interface.......................................................................................... 138
3.4.3 Preparing and measuring tools......................................................................................................... 139
3.4.4 Editing within tool management....................................................................................................... 139
3.4.5 Editing the pocket table....................................................................................................................... 141
3.5 Setting up a workpiece............................................................................................................... 142
3.5.1 Selecting an operating mode............................................................................................................. 142
3.5.2 Clamping the workpiece...................................................................................................................... 142
3.5.3 Workpiece presetting with a touch probe....................................................................................... 142
3.6 Machining a workpiece............................................................................................................... 145
3.6.1 Selecting an operating mode............................................................................................................. 145
3.6.2 Opening an NC program...................................................................................................................... 145
3.6.3 Starting an NC program...................................................................................................................... 145
3.7 Switching the machine off.......................................................................................................... 146
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4 Status Displays...................................................................................................................... 147
4.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................... 148
4.2 The Positions workspace........................................................................................................... 149
4.3 Status overview on the TNC bar................................................................................................. 155
4.4 The Status workspace................................................................................................................ 157
4.5 The Simulation status workspace............................................................................................... 171
4.6 Display of the program run time................................................................................................. 172
4.7 Position displays........................................................................................................................ 173
4.7.1 Switching the position display mode............................................................................................... 175
4.8 Defining the contents of the QPARA tab.................................................................................... 176
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5 Powering On and Off............................................................................................................. 177
5.1 Powering on............................................................................................................................... 178
5.1.1 Powering the machine and the control on...................................................................................... 179
5.2 The Referencing workspace....................................................................................................... 181
5.2.1 Axis reference run................................................................................................................................. 181
5.3 Powering off............................................................................................................................... 182
5.3.1 Shutting down the control and powering-off the machine.......................................................... 183
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6 Manual Operation................................................................................................................... 185
6.1 The Manual operation application.............................................................................................. 186
6.2 Moving the machine axes........................................................................................................... 187
6.2.1 Using axis keys to move the axes.................................................................................................... 188
6.2.2 Incremental jog positioning of axes................................................................................................. 189
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7 NC and Programming Fundamentals..................................................................................... 191
7.1 NC fundamentals........................................................................................................................ 192
7.1.1 Programmable axes............................................................................................................................. 192
7.1.2 Designation of the axes of milling machines................................................................................. 192
7.1.3 Position encoders and reference marks.......................................................................................... 193
7.1.4 Presets in the machine........................................................................................................................ 194
7.2 Programming possibilities.......................................................................................................... 195
7.2.1 Path functions....................................................................................................................................... 195
7.2.2 Graphical programming....................................................................................................................... 195
7.2.3 Miscellaneous functions M................................................................................................................. 195
7.2.4 Subprograms and program-section repeats................................................................................... 196
7.2.5 Programming with variables.............................................................................................................. 196
7.2.6 CAM programs...................................................................................................................................... 196
7.3 Programming fundamentals....................................................................................................... 196
7.3.1 Contents of an NC program............................................................................................................... 196
7.3.2 The Editor operating mode................................................................................................................. 200
7.3.3 The Program workspace..................................................................................................................... 201
7.3.4 The Insert NC function window......................................................................................................... 213
7.3.5 Inserting and editing NC functions................................................................................................... 215
7.4 Working with cycles................................................................................................................... 219
7.4.1 General information on cycles........................................................................................................... 219
7.4.2 General information about touch probe cycles.............................................................................. 227
7.4.3 Machine-specific cycles...................................................................................................................... 233
7.4.4 Available cycle groups......................................................................................................................... 234
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8 Technology-Specific NCProgramming.................................................................................. 237
8.1 Switching the operating mode with FUNCTION MODE................................................................ 238
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9 Workpiece Blank.................................................................................................................... 239
9.1 Defining a workpiece blank with BLK FORM............................................................................... 240
9.1.1 Cuboid workpiece blank with BLK FORM QUAD............................................................................ 242
9.1.2 Cylindrical workpiece blank with BLK FORM CYLINDER.............................................................. 243
9.1.3 Rotationally symmetric workpiece blank with BLK FORM ROTATION...................................... 244
9.1.4 STL file as workpiece blank with BLK FORM FILE........................................................................ 245
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10 Tools...................................................................................................................................... 247
10.1 Fundamentals............................................................................................................................. 248
10.2 Presets on the tool..................................................................................................................... 249
10.2.1 Tool carrier reference point................................................................................................................ 249
10.2.2 Tool tip TIP............................................................................................................................................ 250
10.2.3 Tool center point (TCP, tool center point)....................................................................................... 250
10.2.4 Tool location point (TLP, tool location point)................................................................................. 251
10.2.5 Tool rotation point (TRP, tool rotation point)................................................................................. 251
10.2.6 Tool radius 2 center (CR2, center R2).............................................................................................. 252
10.3 Tool data.................................................................................................................................... 252
10.3.1 Tool ID number..................................................................................................................................... 252
10.3.2 Tool name............................................................................................................................................... 252
10.3.3 Database ID............................................................................................................................................ 253
10.3.4 Indexed tool............................................................................................................................................ 254
10.3.5 Tool types............................................................................................................................................... 257
10.3.6 Tool data for the tool types................................................................................................................ 260
10.4 Tool management....................................................................................................................... 265
10.4.1 Importing and exporting tool data.................................................................................................... 266
10.5 Tool carrier management........................................................................................................... 269
10.5.1 Assigning a tool carrier....................................................................................................................... 270
10.6 Customizing tool carrier templates with ToolHolderWizard........................................................ 272
10.6.1 Parameterizing tool carrier templates.............................................................................................. 273
10.7 Tool model (#140/#5-03-2)...................................................................................................... 273
10.7.1 Assigning a tool model........................................................................................................................ 275
10.8 Tool call..................................................................................................................................... 275
10.8.1 Tool call by TOOL CALL...................................................................................................................... 275
10.8.2 Cutting data............................................................................................................................................ 279
10.8.3 Tool pre-selection by TOOL DEF....................................................................................................... 282
10.9 Tool usage test.......................................................................................................................... 283
10.9.1 Performing the tool usage test.......................................................................................................... 285
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11 Path Functions....................................................................................................................... 287
11.1 Fundamentals of coordinate definitions..................................................................................... 288
11.1.1 Cartesian coordinates.......................................................................................................................... 288
11.1.2 Polar coordinates.................................................................................................................................. 288
11.1.3 Absolute input........................................................................................................................................ 290
11.1.4 Incremental entries............................................................................................................................... 291
11.2 Fundamentals of path functions................................................................................................. 292
11.3 Path functions with Cartesian coordinates................................................................................. 295
11.3.1 Overview of path functions................................................................................................................. 295
11.3.2 Straight line L......................................................................................................................................... 296
11.3.3 Chamfer CHF......................................................................................................................................... 298
11.3.4 Rounding RND....................................................................................................................................... 300
11.3.5 Circle center point CC.......................................................................................................................... 302
11.3.6 Circular path C....................................................................................................................................... 304
11.3.7 Circular path CR.................................................................................................................................... 306
11.3.8 Circular path CT.................................................................................................................................... 309
11.3.9 Linear superimpositioning of a circular path.................................................................................. 311
11.3.10 Circular path in another plane........................................................................................................... 313
11.3.11 Example: Cartesian path functions................................................................................................... 314
11.4 Path functions with polar coordinates........................................................................................ 315
11.4.1 Overview of polar coordinates........................................................................................................... 315
11.4.2 Polar coordinate datum at pole CC.................................................................................................. 315
11.4.3 Straight line LP...................................................................................................................................... 316
11.4.4 Circular path CP around pole CC...................................................................................................... 319
11.4.5 Circular path CTP.................................................................................................................................. 321
11.4.6 Linear superimpositioning of a circular path.................................................................................. 323
11.4.7 Example: Polar straight lines.............................................................................................................. 326
11.5 Fundamentals of approach and departure functions................................................................... 326
11.5.1 Overview of the approach and departure functions...................................................................... 327
11.5.2 Positions for approach and departure............................................................................................. 328
11.6 Approach and departure functions with Cartesian coordinates................................................... 329
11.6.1 Approach function APPR LT.............................................................................................................. 329
11.6.2 Approach function APPR LN.............................................................................................................. 332
11.6.3 Approach function APPR CT.............................................................................................................. 334
11.6.4 Approach function APPR LCT............................................................................................................ 336
11.6.5 Departure function DEP LT................................................................................................................. 338
11.6.6 Departure function DEP LN................................................................................................................ 339
11.6.7 Departure function DEP CT................................................................................................................ 340
11.6.8 Departure function DEP LCT.............................................................................................................. 341
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11.7 Approach and departure functions with polar coordinates.......................................................... 343
11.7.1 Approach function APPR PLT............................................................................................................ 343
11.7.2 Approach function APPR PLN........................................................................................................... 345
11.7.3 Approach function APPR PCT........................................................................................................... 347
11.7.4 Approach function APPR PLCT......................................................................................................... 350
11.7.5 Departure function DEP PLCT............................................................................................................ 352
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12 Programming Techniques...................................................................................................... 355
12.1 Subprograms and program section repeats with the label LBL................................................... 356
12.2 Selection functions..................................................................................................................... 360
12.2.1 Overview of selection functions........................................................................................................ 360
12.2.2 Call the NC program with CALL PGM.............................................................................................. 360
12.2.3 Selecting an NC program and calling it with SEL PGM and CALL SELECTED PGM............... 362
12.3 Cycle 12 PGM CALL................................................................................................................... 364
12.3.1 Cycle parameters.................................................................................................................................. 365
12.4 NC sequences for reuse............................................................................................................. 365
12.5 Nesting of programming techniques.......................................................................................... 367
12.5.1 Example................................................................................................................................................... 368
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13 Contour and Point Definitions................................................................................................ 371
13.1 Superimposing contours............................................................................................................. 372
13.1.1 Fundamentals........................................................................................................................................ 372
13.1.2 Subprograms: overlapping pockets.................................................................................................. 372
13.1.3 Surface resulting from sum............................................................................................................... 373
13.1.4 Surface resulting from difference..................................................................................................... 373
13.1.5 Surface resulting from intersection.................................................................................................. 374
13.2 Cycle 14 CONTOUR.................................................................................................................... 375
13.2.1 Cycle parameters.................................................................................................................................. 375
13.3 Simple contour formula.............................................................................................................. 376
13.3.1 Fundamentals........................................................................................................................................ 376
13.3.2 Entering a simple contour formula................................................................................................... 378
13.3.3 Machining contours with SL or OCM cycles.................................................................................. 379
13.4 Complex contour formula........................................................................................................... 379
13.4.1 Fundamentals........................................................................................................................................ 379
13.4.2 Selecting an NC program with contour definition......................................................................... 382
13.4.3 Defining a contour description........................................................................................................... 383
13.4.4 Entering a complex contour formula................................................................................................ 384
13.4.5 Superimposed contours...................................................................................................................... 385
13.4.6 Machining contours with SL or OCM cycles.................................................................................. 387
13.5 Point tables................................................................................................................................ 387
13.5.1 Selecting the point table in the NC program with SEL PATTERN............................................... 389
13.5.2 Calling the cycle with a point table................................................................................................... 389
13.6 Pattern definition with PATTERN DEF........................................................................................ 390
13.6.1 Defining individual machining positions.......................................................................................... 392
13.6.2 Defining a single row........................................................................................................................... 393
13.6.3 Defining an individual pattern............................................................................................................ 394
13.6.4 Defining an individual frame............................................................................................................... 396
13.6.5 Defining a full circle.............................................................................................................................. 398
13.6.6 Defining a pitch circle.......................................................................................................................... 399
13.6.7 Example: Using cycles in conjunction with PATTERN DEF......................................................... 400
13.7 Pattern definition cycles............................................................................................................. 402
13.7.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 402
13.7.2 Cycle 220 POLAR PATTERN.............................................................................................................. 404
13.7.3 Cycle 221 CARTESIAN PATTERN..................................................................................................... 407
13.7.4 Cycle 224 DATAMATRIX CODE PATTERN...................................................................................... 411
13.7.5 Programming examples...................................................................................................................... 417
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13.8 OCM cycles for figure definition................................................................................................. 419
13.8.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 419
13.8.2 Fundamentals........................................................................................................................................ 419
13.8.3 Cycle 1271 OCM RECTANGLE (#167/#1-02-1)............................................................................ 422
13.8.4 Cycle 1272 OCM CIRCLE (#167/#1-02-1)..................................................................................... 425
13.8.5 Cycle 1273 OCM SLOT / RIDGE (#167/#1-02-1)......................................................................... 427
13.8.6 Cycle 1274 OCM CIRCULAR SLOT (#167/#1-02-1).................................................................... 431
13.8.7 Cycle 1278 OCM POLYGON (#167/#1-02-1)................................................................................ 435
13.8.8 Cycle 1281 OCM RECTANGLE BOUNDARY (#167/#1-02-1)..................................................... 438
13.8.9 Cycle 1282 OCM CIRCLE BOUNDARY (#167/#1-02-1)............................................................... 440
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