HEIDENHAIN TNC 370 User Manual page 267

9 3D Touch Probes
9.2 Touch Probe Cycles in the MANUAL and ELECTRONIC HANDWHEEL Operating Modes
Setting the datum with the 3D touch probe system
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The following functions for setting the datum on an aligned workpiece
are listed in the TCH PROBE menu and are selected with the appropri-
ate soft keys:
To set the datum in a specific axis
Fig. 9.9:
Probing for the datum in the Z axis
Select the probe function for datum setting in any axis.
Move the touch probe to a starting position near the touch point.
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0 Or 0
Select the probing direction and the axis in which you wish to set the
datum, for example Z in the Z- direction.
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Probe the workpiece.
Enter the nominal coordinate of the DATUM and confirm with ENT.
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