HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual page 237

Tools | Tool data
Abbr. Inputs
TYPE Tool type: Press the ENT key to edit the field. The GOTO
key opens a window for selecting the tool type (in the tool
management, press the SELECT soft key to open a pop-up
window). You can assign tool types to specify the display
filter settings such that only the selected type is visible in
the table
DOC
Comment on tool (max. 32 characters)
PLC
Information on this tool that is to be sent to the PLC
LCUTS
Tooth length of the tool for Cycles 22, 233, 256, 257
ANGLE
Maximum plunge angle of the tool for reciprocating
plunge-cut in Cycles 22 and 208
NMAX
Limit the spindle speed for this tool. The programmed
value is monitored (error message) as well as an increase
in the shaft speed via the potentiometer. Function
inactive: Enter –.
range: 0 to +999 999 if function not active: enter –
Input
LIFTOFF
Definition of whether the control should retract the tool
in the direction of the positive tool axis at an NC stop in
order to avoid leaving dwell marks on the contour. If Y is
defined, the control retracts the tool from the contour,
provided M148 has been activated.
Further information:
from the contour at an NC stop: M148", page 487
TP_NO
Reference to the number of the touch probe in the touch-
probe table
T-ANGLE
Point angle of the tool. Is used by the Centering cycle
(Cycle 240) in order to calculate the centering depth from
the diameter entry
PITCH
Thread pitch of the tool. Used by tapping cycles (Cycle
206, Cycle 207 and Cycle 209). A positive algebraic sign
means a right-hand thread.
LAST_USE Date and time that the tool was last inserted via TOOL
CALL
PTYP
Tool type for evaluation in the pocket table
Function is defined by the machine manufacturer. Refer to
your machine manual.
HEIDENHAIN | TNC 620 | Conversational Programming User's Manual | 10/2017
"Automatically retracting the tool
Dialog
Tool type?
Tool description
PLC status?
Tooth length in the tool axis?
Maximum plunge angle?
Maximum speed [rpm]
Retract allowed? Yes=ENT/
No=NOENT
Number of the touch probe
Point angle
Tool thread pitch?
Date/time of last tool call
Tool type for pocket table?
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