HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User manual

TNC 620
User's Manual
Setup, Testing and Running
NC Programs
NC Software
817600-06
817601-06
817605-06
English (en)
10/2018

Controls and displays
Controls and displays
Keys
If you are using a TNC 620 with touch control, you can
replace some keystrokes with hand-to-screen contact.
Further information: "Operating the Touchscreen",
Page 431
Keys on the screen
Key Function
Select screen layout
Toggle the display between
machine operating mode, program-
ming mode, and a third desktop
Soft keys for selecting functions on
screen
Switch the soft-key rows
Machine operating modes
Key Function
Manual operation
Electronic handwheel
Positioning with Manual Data Input
Program Run, Single Block
Program Run, Full Sequence
Programming modes
Key Function
Programming
Test Run
Entering and editing coordinate
axes and numbers
Key Function
. . .
Select the coordinate axes or enter
them in the NC program
. . .
Numbers
Decimal separator / Reverse
algebraic sign
Polar coordinate entry /
Incremental values
Q parameter programming /
Q parameter status
Capture actual position
NO
ENT
Skip dialog questions, delete words
Confirm entry and resume dialog
Conclude the NC block, end your
input
Clear entries or error message
Abort dialog, delete program
section
Tool functions
Key Function
Define tool data in the NC program
Call tool data
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Managing NC programs and files,
control functions
Key Function
Select or delete NC programs or
files, external data transfer
Define program call, select datum
and point tables
Select MOD functions
Display help text for NC error
messages, call TNCguide
Display all current error messages
Show calculator
Show special functions
Currently not assigned
Navigation keys
Key Function
Position the cursor
Go directly to NC blocks, cycles,
and parameter functions
Navigate to the beginning of a
program or table
Navigate to the end of the program
or table row
Navigate up one page
Navigate down one page
Select the next tab in forms
Up/down one dialog box or button
Cycles, subprograms and
program section repeats
Key Function
Define touch probe cycles
Define and call cycles
Enter and call subprograms and
program section repeats
Enter program stop in an
NC program
Program path contours
Key Function
Contour approach and departure
FK free contour programming
Straight line
Circle center/pole for polar coordi-
nates
Circular arc with center
Circular arc with radius
Circular arc with tangential transi-
tion
Chamfer/rounding arc
Potentiometer for feed rate
and spindle speed
Feed rate Spindle speed
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1 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................25
2 First steps........................................................................................................................................41
3 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................53
4 Tools............................................................................................................................................... 121
5 Setup..............................................................................................................................................157
6 Testing and running..................................................................................................................... 233
7 Special Functions......................................................................................................................... 299
8 Pallets.............................................................................................................................................305
9 MOD functions..............................................................................................................................327
10 HEROS functions.......................................................................................................................... 353
11 Operating the Touchscreen......................................................................................................... 431
12 Tables and Overviews.................................................................................................................. 449
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1 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................25
1.1 About this manual............................................................................................................................... 26
1.2 Control model, software and features...............................................................................................28
Software options.................................................................................................................................... 29
New functions 81760x-05.......................................................................................................................33
New functions 81760x-06.......................................................................................................................37
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2 First steps........................................................................................................................................41
2.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 42
2.2 Switching on the machine..................................................................................................................43
Acknowledging the power interruption and moving to the reference points.........................................43
2.3 Graphically testing the workpiece (option 20)..................................................................................44
Selecting the Test Run operating mode................................................................................................ 44
Selecting the tool table..........................................................................................................................44
Selecting the NC program......................................................................................................................45
Selecting the screen layout and the view............................................................................................. 45
Starting the test run.............................................................................................................................. 46
2.4 Setting up tools................................................................................................................................... 47
Selecting the Manual operation mode.................................................................................................. 47
Preparing and measuring tools.............................................................................................................. 47
Editing the TOOL.T tool table................................................................................................................48
Editing the TOOL_P.TCH pocket table................................................................................................... 49
2.5 Workpiece setup...................................................................................................................................50
Selecting the correct operating mode................................................................................................... 50
Clamping the workpiece........................................................................................................................ 50
Presetting with a 3-D touch probe (option number 17)......................................................................... 51
2.6 Machining the workpiece....................................................................................................................52
Selecting the Program run, single block or Program run, full sequence operating mode...................... 52
Selecting the NC program......................................................................................................................52
Starting an NC program......................................................................................................................... 52
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3 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................53
3.1 The TNC 620......................................................................................................................................... 54
HEIDENHAIN Klartext and DIN/ISO.......................................................................................................54
Compatibility...........................................................................................................................................54
Data security and data protection......................................................................................................... 55
3.2 Visual display unit and operating panel........................................................................................... 57
Display screen........................................................................................................................................57
Setting the screen layout.......................................................................................................................58
Control panel..........................................................................................................................................59
Screen keypad........................................................................................................................................59
3.3 Modes of operation............................................................................................................................. 61
Manual Operation and El. Handwheel...................................................................................................61
Positioning with Manual Data Input.......................................................................................................61
Programming.......................................................................................................................................... 62
Test Run................................................................................................................................................. 62
Program Run, Full Sequence and Program Run, Single Block...............................................................63
3.4 Status displays..................................................................................................................................... 64
General status display............................................................................................................................64
Additional status displays.......................................................................................................................66
3.5 File management................................................................................................................................. 73
Files........................................................................................................................................................ 73
Displaying externally generated files on the control..............................................................................75
Directories.............................................................................................................................................. 75
Paths.......................................................................................................................................................75
Calling the file manager.........................................................................................................................76
Additional functions................................................................................................................................77
Selecting drives, directories and files....................................................................................................78
Choosing one of the last files selected.................................................................................................80
USB devices on the control...................................................................................................................81
Data transfer to or from an external data carrier...................................................................................82
The control in a network....................................................................................................................... 83
Data backup............................................................................................................................................85
Importing a file from an iTNC 530.........................................................................................................85
Additional tools for management of external file types........................................................................ 86
3.6 Error messages and help system....................................................................................................... 95
Error messages...................................................................................................................................... 95
TNCguide context-sensitive help system............................................................................................ 100
3.7 NC fundamentals............................................................................................................................... 106
Position encoders and reference marks.............................................................................................. 106
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Programmable axes..............................................................................................................................107
Reference systems.............................................................................................................................. 108
3.8 Accessories: HEIDENHAIN 3-D touch probes and electronic handwheels....................................118
3-D touch probes (option 17)............................................................................................................... 118
HR electronic handwheels................................................................................................................... 119
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4 Tools............................................................................................................................................... 121
4.1 Tool data..............................................................................................................................................122
Tool number, tool name....................................................................................................................... 122
Tool length L........................................................................................................................................ 122
Tool radius R........................................................................................................................................ 122
Tool table fundamentals.......................................................................................................................123
Entering tool data into the table..........................................................................................................127
Importing tool tables............................................................................................................................132
Overwriting tool data from an external PC..........................................................................................134
Pocket table for tool changer...............................................................................................................135
Tool change.......................................................................................................................................... 138
Tool usage test.....................................................................................................................................139
4.2 Tool management.............................................................................................................................. 142
Basics................................................................................................................................................... 142
Calling tool management..................................................................................................................... 143
Editing tool management.....................................................................................................................144
Available tool types.............................................................................................................................. 148
Importing and exporting tool data....................................................................................................... 149
4.3 Tool carrier management.................................................................................................................. 152
Fundamentals....................................................................................................................................... 152
Saving tool carrier templates............................................................................................................... 152
Assigning input parameters to tool carriers.........................................................................................153
Allocating parameterized tool carriers..................................................................................................156
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5 Setup..............................................................................................................................................157
5.1 Switch-on, switch-off.........................................................................................................................158
Switch-on..............................................................................................................................................158
Traversing reference points..................................................................................................................160
Switch-off..............................................................................................................................................162
5.2 Moving the machine axes.................................................................................................................163
Note......................................................................................................................................................163
Moving the axis with the axis direction keys...................................................................................... 163
Incremental jog positioning..................................................................................................................164
Traverse with electronic handwheels...................................................................................................165
5.3 Spindle speed S, feed rate F and miscellaneous function M........................................................ 175
Application............................................................................................................................................ 175
Entering values.....................................................................................................................................175
Changing the spindle speed and feed rate..........................................................................................176
Feed rate limit F MAX......................................................................................................................... 176
5.4 Optional safety concept (functional safety FS)...............................................................................178
Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................................................178
Explanation of terms............................................................................................................................179
Additional status displays.....................................................................................................................180
Checking the axis positions................................................................................................................. 181
Activating feed-rate limitation.............................................................................................................. 182
5.5 Preset management...........................................................................................................................183
Note......................................................................................................................................................183
Saving presets in the table..................................................................................................................184
Protecting presets from being overwritten..........................................................................................188
Activating a preset............................................................................................................................... 190
5.6 Presetting without a 3-D touch probe.............................................................................................191
Note......................................................................................................................................................191
Preparation........................................................................................................................................... 191
Presetting with an end mill..................................................................................................................192
Using touch probe functions with mechanical probes or measuring dials...........................................193
5.7 Using a 3-D touch probe (option 17)............................................................................................... 194
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 194
Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 195
Suppressing touch probe monitoring...................................................................................................197
Functions in touch probe cycles.......................................................................................................... 197
Selecting the probing cycle................................................................................................................. 200
Recording measured values from the touch probe cycles.................................................................. 200
Writing measured values from the touch probe cycles to a datum table............................................ 201
Writing measured values from the touch probe cycles to the preset table.........................................202
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5.8 Calibrating 3-D touch probes (option 17)........................................................................................ 203
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 203
Calibrating the effective length............................................................................................................ 204
Calibrating the effective radius and compensating center misalignment............................................ 205
Displaying calibration values................................................................................................................ 208
5.9 Compensating workpiece misalignment with 3-D touch probe (option 17)................................ 209
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 209
Measuring a basic rotation.................................................................................................................. 210
Saving the basic rotation in the preset table.......................................................................................210
Compensation of workpiece misalignment by rotating the table........................................................211
Showing basic rotation and offset....................................................................................................... 212
Rescinding basic rotation or offset......................................................................................................212
Measuring 3-D basic rotation...............................................................................................................213
5.10 Presetting with a 3-D touch probe (option number 17).................................................................216
Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 216
Presetting on any axis..........................................................................................................................217
Corner as preset.................................................................................................................................. 218
Circle center as preset.........................................................................................................................219
Setting a center line as preset............................................................................................................ 222
Measuring workpieces with a 3-D touch probe.................................................................................. 223
5.11 Tilting the working plane (option 8)................................................................................................ 226
Application, function.............................................................................................................................226
Position display in a tilted system....................................................................................................... 227
Limitations on working with the tilting function..................................................................................227
Activating manual tilting:......................................................................................................................228
Setting the tool-axis direction as the active machining direction.........................................................231
Setting a preset in a tilted coordinate system.....................................................................................231
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6 Testing and running..................................................................................................................... 233
6.1 Graphics (option 20).......................................................................................................................... 234
Application............................................................................................................................................ 234
VIEW OPTIONS....................................................................................................................................235
Tool....................................................................................................................................................... 236
View......................................................................................................................................................237
Rotating, zooming and moving a graphic............................................................................................ 239
Speed of the setting test runs............................................................................................................ 240
Repeating graphic simulation...............................................................................................................241
Shifting the sectional plane..................................................................................................................241
6.2 Measurement of machining time (option 20)................................................................................. 242
6.3 Showing the workpiece blank in the working space (option 20)................................................. 243
Application............................................................................................................................................ 243
6.4 Measuring............................................................................................................................................245
Application............................................................................................................................................ 245
6.5 Optional program-run interruption...................................................................................................246
Application............................................................................................................................................ 246
6.6 Skipping NC blocks............................................................................................................................247
Test Run and Program Run..................................................................................................................247
Positioning w/ Manual Data Input........................................................................................................248
6.7 Test run................................................................................................................................................249
Application............................................................................................................................................ 249
Test run execution................................................................................................................................251
Executing a Test Run up to a certain NC block...................................................................................252
GOTO function..................................................................................................................................... 253
Display of NC programs.......................................................................................................................254
6.8 Program run........................................................................................................................................255
Application............................................................................................................................................ 255
Running an NC program...................................................................................................................... 256
Structuring NC programs..................................................................................................................... 257
Checking and changing Q parameters.................................................................................................258
Interrupting, stopping or aborting machining.......................................................................................260
Moving the machine axes during an interruption................................................................................ 263
Resuming program run after an interruption....................................................................................... 265
Retraction after a power interruption...................................................................................................266
Any entry into the NC program: Block scan........................................................................................ 269
Returning to the contour......................................................................................................................275
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6.9 Running CAM programs....................................................................................................................276
From 3-D model to NC program..........................................................................................................276
Consider with post processor configuration........................................................................................277
Please note the following for CAM programming...............................................................................279
Possibilities for intervention on the control......................................................................................... 281
ADP motion control............................................................................................................................. 282
6.10 Functions for program display......................................................................................................... 283
Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 283
6.11 Automatic program start...................................................................................................................284
Application............................................................................................................................................ 284
6.12 Positioning w/ Manual Data Input operating mode...................................................................... 285
Positioning with manual data input (MDI)........................................................................................... 286
Saving NC programs from $MDI......................................................................................................... 288
6.13 Entering miscellaneous functions M and STOP..............................................................................289
Fundamentals....................................................................................................................................... 289
6.14 Miscellaneous functions for program run inspection, spindle and coolant................................. 291
Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 291
6.15 Miscellaneous functions for coordinate entries..............................................................................292
Programming machine-referenced coordinates: M91/M92................................................................. 292
Moving to positions in a non-tilted coordinate system with a tilted working plane: M130.................. 294
6.16 Miscellaneous functions for path behavior.....................................................................................295
Superimposing handwheel positioning during program run: M118 (option 21)................................... 295
Deleting basic rotation: M143..............................................................................................................297
Automatically retracting the tool from the contour at an NC stop: M148........................................... 298
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7 Special Functions......................................................................................................................... 299
7.1 Active Chatter Control ACC (option 145)........................................................................................ 300
Application............................................................................................................................................ 300
Activating/deactivating ACC..................................................................................................................301
7.2 Defining a counter............................................................................................................................. 302
Application............................................................................................................................................ 302
Define FUNCTION COUNT.................................................................................................................. 303
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8 Pallets.............................................................................................................................................305
8.1 Pallet management (option number 22)......................................................................................... 306
Application............................................................................................................................................ 306
Selecting a pallet table........................................................................................................................ 309
Inserting or deleting columns.............................................................................................................. 309
Executing a pallet table........................................................................................................................310
8.2 Pallet preset management................................................................................................................ 312
Fundamentals....................................................................................................................................... 312
Using pallet presets............................................................................................................................. 312
8.3 Tool-oriented machining....................................................................................................................313
Fundamentals of tool-oriented machining............................................................................................313
Sequence of tool-oriented machining.................................................................................................. 315
Mid-program startup with block scan.................................................................................................. 316
8.4 Batch Process Manager (option 154)...............................................................................................317
Application............................................................................................................................................ 317
Fundamentals....................................................................................................................................... 317
Opening the Batch Process Manager..................................................................................................320
Creating a job list.................................................................................................................................324
Editing a job list................................................................................................................................... 325
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9 MOD functions..............................................................................................................................327
9.1 MOD function..................................................................................................................................... 328
Selecting MOD functions.....................................................................................................................328
Changing the settings.......................................................................................................................... 328
Exiting MOD functions.........................................................................................................................328
Overview of MOD functions............................................................................................................... 329
9.2 Display software numbers................................................................................................................ 330
Application............................................................................................................................................ 330
9.3 Entering the code number................................................................................................................ 330
Application............................................................................................................................................ 330
Functions provided to the machine tool builder by the code number dialog....................................... 331
9.4 Loading the machine configuration.................................................................................................332
Application............................................................................................................................................ 332
9.5 Selecting the position display.......................................................................................................... 333
Application............................................................................................................................................ 333
9.6 Setting the unit of measure............................................................................................................. 335
Application............................................................................................................................................ 335
9.7 Graphic settings................................................................................................................................. 336
9.8 Setting the counter............................................................................................................................337
9.9 Changing the machine settings....................................................................................................... 338
Selecting the kinematics......................................................................................................................338
Entering traverse limits........................................................................................................................ 339
Generating a tool usage file................................................................................................................ 340
Permitting or restricting external access............................................................................................. 340
9.10 Setting up touch probes................................................................................................................... 343
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 343
Setting up a touch probe with radio transmission...............................................................................343
Setting up a touch probe in the MOD dialog...................................................................................... 344
Touch probe with radio transmission configuration............................................................................. 345
9.11 Configuring the HR 550FS radio handwheel...................................................................................348
Application............................................................................................................................................ 348
Assigning the handwheel to a specific handwheel holder.................................................................. 348
Setting the transmission channel.........................................................................................................349
Selecting the transmitter power.......................................................................................................... 349
Statistical data...................................................................................................................................... 350
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9.12 Changing the system settings..........................................................................................................351
Set the system time............................................................................................................................ 351
9.13 Displaying operating times...............................................................................................................351
Application............................................................................................................................................ 351
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10 HEROS functions.......................................................................................................................... 353
10.1 Remote Desktop Manager (option 133)...........................................................................................354
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 354
Configuring connections – Windows Terminal Service (RemoteFX)....................................................355
Configuring the connection – VNC...................................................................................................... 358
Shutting down or rebooting an external computer..............................................................................359
Starting and stopping the connection..................................................................................................361
10.2 Additional tools for ITCs................................................................................................................... 362
10.3 Window manager...............................................................................................................................364
Overview of taskbar.............................................................................................................................365
Portscan................................................................................................................................................368
Remote Service....................................................................................................................................369
Printer................................................................................................................................................... 371
SELinux security software................................................................................................................... 373
State Reporting Interface (option 137).................................................................................................374
VNC...................................................................................................................................................... 377
Backup and restore.............................................................................................................................. 380
10.4 Firewall................................................................................................................................................ 383
Application............................................................................................................................................ 383
10.5 Setting up data interfaces.................................................................................................................386
Serial interfaces on the TNC 620........................................................................................................ 386
Application............................................................................................................................................ 386
Setting the RS-232 interface................................................................................................................386
Set BAUD RATE (baud rate no. 106701)..............................................................................................386
Set protocol (protocol no. 106702)...................................................................................................... 387
Set data bits (dataBits no. 106703)..................................................................................................... 387
Check parity (parity no. 106704).......................................................................................................... 387
Set stop bits (stopBits no. 106705)..................................................................................................... 387
Set handshake (flowControl no. 106706).............................................................................................388
File system for file operation (fileSystem no. 106707)........................................................................ 388
Block check character (bccAvoidCtrlChar no. 106708)......................................................................... 388
Condition of RTS line (rtsLow no. 106709)..........................................................................................388
Define behavior after receipt of ETX (noEotAfterEtx no. 106710)........................................................389
Settings for the transmission of data using PC software TNCserver.................................................. 389
Setting the operating mode of the external device (fileSystem)......................................................... 389
Software for data transfer....................................................................................................................390
10.6 Ethernet interface...............................................................................................................................392
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 392
Connection possibilities....................................................................................................................... 392
General network settings.....................................................................................................................392
Device-specific network settings......................................................................................................... 399
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