HEIDENHAIN TNC 370 User Manual page 268

9 3D Touch Probes
9.2 Touch Probe Cycles in the MANUAL and ELECTRONIC HANDWHEEL Operating Modes
Setting a corner as datum
Fig. 9.10: Probing procedure for finding the coordinates of the
corner P
Select the probe function for setting a corner as datum.
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d
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To use the points that were just probed for a basic rotation
Transfer the touch point coordinates to memory.
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Move the touch probe to a starting position near the first touch point on the side that was not probed for basic
rotation.
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CORNEB. = DATUM
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Select the probing direction.
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Probe the workpiece.
Move the touch probe to a starting position near the second touch point on the same side.
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Probe the workpiece.
Enter the first coordinate of the datum point, for example in the X
axis. Confirm with ENT.
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