HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual page 539

Datum setting with a 3-D touch probe (option number 17) 14.10
Measuring workpieces with a 3-D touch probe
You can also use the touch probe in the Manual operation and
Electronic handwheel operating modes to perform simple
measurements on the workpiece. Numerous programmable touch
probe cycles are available for more complex measuring tasks.
Further information: Cycle Programing User's Manual
With a 3-D touch probe you can determine:
Position coordinates, and from them,
Dimensions and angles on the workpiece
Finding the coordinates of a position on an aligned workpiece
Select the probing function: Press the PROBING
POS soft key
Move the touch probe to a position near the touch
point
Select the probing direction and the axis to which
the coordinates relate: Use the corresponding soft
keys to select
Start the probing process: Press the NC START key
The TNC shows the coordinates of the touch point as reference
point.
Finding the coordinates of a corner point on the working plane
Find the coordinates of the corner point.
Further Information: "Corner as datum ", page 534
The TNC displays the coordinates of the probed corner as datum.
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