HEIDENHAIN TNC7 basic (81762x-18) Complete edition User manual

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Model: TNC7 basic (81762x-18) Complete edition

Category: Software

Type: User manual

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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