Basic Rotation Using 2 Points - HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 User Manual

Basic rotation using 2 points:

U
Select the probe function by pressing the PROBING
ROT soft key.
U Position the touch probe at a position near the first
touch point.
U
Select the probe direction perpendicular to the angle
reference axis: Select the axis by soft key
U Probing: press the NC Start button
U Position the touch probe at a position near the second
touch point.
U Probing: press the NC Start button. The TNC
determines the basic rotation and displays the angle
after the dialog Rotation angle =
Saving the basic rotation in the preset table
U After the probing process, enter the preset number in which the
TNC is to save the active basic rotation in the Number in table:
input box
U Press the ENTRY IN PRESET TABLE soft key to save the basic
rotation in the preset table
Saving the basic rotation in the pallet preset table
In order to store a basic rotation in the pallet preset table,
you must activate a zero preset before probing. A zero
preset consists of the entry 0 in all axes of the preset
table!
U After the probing process, enter the preset number in which the
TNC is to save the active basic rotation in the Number in table:
input box
U Press the ENTRY IN PALLET PRES. TAB. soft key to save the basic
rotation in the preset table
The TNC shows an active pallet preset in the additional status display
(see "General pallet information (PAL tab)" on page 79).
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