Working With Cycles; Machine-Specific Cycles - HEIDENHAIN ITNC 530 User Manual

8.1 Working with Cycles

Frequently recurring machining cycles that comprise several working
steps are stored in the TNC memory as standard cycles. Coordinate
transformations and other special cycles are also provided as standard
cycles (for an overview: (see "" on page 294)).
Fixed cycles with numbers 200 and above use Q parameters as
transfer parameters. Parameters with specific functions that are
required in several cycles always have the same number: For
example, Q200 is always assigned the set-up clearance, Q202 the
plunging depth, etc.
Fixed cycles sometimes execute extensive operations.
For safety reasons, you should run a graphical program
test before machining (see "Test run" on page 593).

Machine-specific cycles

In addition to the HEIDENHAIN cycles, many machine tool builders
offer their own cycles in the TNC. These cycles are available in a
separate cycle-number range:
Cycles 300 to 399
Machine-specific cycles that are to be defined through the CYCLE
DEF key
Cycles 500 to 599
Machine-specific cycles that are to be defined through the TOUCH
PROBE key
Refer to your machine manual for a description of the
specific function.
Sometimes, machine-specific cycles also use transfer parameters,
which HEIDENHAIN already use in the standard cycles. The TNC
executes DEF-active cycles as soon as they are defined (See also
"Calling cycles" on page 295) It executes CALL-active cycles only
after they have been called (See also "Calling cycles" on page 295).
When DEF-active cycles and CALL-active cycles are used
simultaneously, it is important to prevent overwriting of transfer
parameters already in use. Use the following procedure:
As a rule, always program DEF-active cycles before CALL-active
cycles.
If you do want to program a DEF-active cycle between the definition
and call of a CALL-active cycle, do it only if there is no common use
of specific transfer parameters.
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