HEIDENHAIN ITNC 530 - CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING User manual

Operating Instructions for
Programming Station
iTNC 530
NC Software
340 494-05
English (en)
12/2008

HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 Programming Station 3
TNC Model, Software and Features
This manual describes functions and features provided by the TNC
programming station as of the following NC software numbers.
The programming station software is fully compatible with the TNCs
listed below.
Many machine manufacturers, as well as HEIDENHAIN, offer
programming courses for the TNCs. We recommend these courses as
an effective way of improving your programming skill and sharing
information and ideas with other TNC users.
TNC model NC software number
iTNC 530 programming station 340 494-05
TNC model NC software number
iTNC 530 340 490-05
iTNC 530 (export version) 340 491-05
iTNC 530 with Windows XP 340 492-05
iTNC 530 with Windows XP (export
version) 340 493-05
User documentation:
All TNC functions are described in the User’s Manuals for
the iTNC 530. Please contact HEIDENHAIN if you need a
copy of these User’s Manuals. Have your NC software
number handy. It is shown on the iTNC’s MOD screen.
The user documentation is also available as online help,
which can be called with the HELP key of your
Programming Station.
If you have purchased the complete version of the
programming station, you will find all the user
documentation on the TNCguide DVD included in delivery.

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Table of Contents Important Information on the Software
for the Programming Station 1
Items Supplied / Installation 2

Table of Contents
HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 Programming Station 7
1.1 Introduction ..... 10
General information ..... 10
Options/Feature content level (FCL) ..... 10
Compatibility ..... 11
Downward compatibility ..... 11
1.2 Working with the iTNC 530 Programming Station ..... 28
Starting the programming station ..... 28
Defining the window mode ..... 28
Showing the virtual keyboard ..... 29
Exiting the programming station ..... 30
1.3 Data Transfer from the Programming Station to the Machine Tool ..... 31
Prerequisites ..... 31
Preparations at the programming station ..... 31
Calling a program from the machine tool ..... 32
Connection between the programming station and HEIDENHAIN PC software ..... 32
1.4 The Demo Version ..... 33
General information ..... 33
Starting the demo version ..... 33
Keyboard assignment ..... 34
Overview of keyboard assignment ..... 38
Key assignment on portable computers ..... 39
1 Important Information on the Software for the Programming Station ..... 9

Table of Contents
8Table of Contents
2.1 Items Supplied / System Requirements ..... 42
Items supplied ..... 42
System requirements ..... 42
2.2 Connecting the Programming Station ..... 43
Connect the keyboard for the programming station ..... 43
Mounting the cable terminals for USB cable ..... 43
Number stickers ..... 44
Connecting the USB dongle (only for the version with a virtual keyboard) ..... 44
Connecting the USB dongle (only for the version with a virtual keyboard) ..... 44
Installing the programming station software ..... 45
Configuring the programming station software for use with an USB network dongle ..... 46
Setting the conversational language ..... 48
Working with the HEIDENHAIN basic PLC program ..... 50
2 Items Supplied / Installation ..... 41

Important Information
on the Software for the
Programming Station

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1.1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
General information
TNC controls from HEIDENHAIN have always been user friendly:
Thanks to their simple programming in HEIDENHAIN conversational
language, field-proven cycles, unambiguous function keys, and clear
and vivid graphic functions, they now count among the most popular
shop-floor programmable controls.
Now there is also software for running a programming station using
Windows. The HEIDENHAIN keyboard included in delivery is simply
connected to the USB interface on your PC. For test purposes you can
also use the iTNC 530 programming station with your standard PC
keyboard (see “The Demo Version” on page 33).
As an alternative, you can also use the virtual keyboard for the
programming station (see “Showing the virtual keyboard” on page
29).
Options/Feature content level (FCL)
Some powerful functions are not available as a standard feature on all
TNC controls, but must be enabled via a keyword.
All functions are available without surcharge on the iTNC 530
programming station. The free demo version, however, only permits
storage of programs up to a certain program length (see “The Demo
Version” on page 33).
This manual describes the special features of the iTNC530
programming station. All available NC functions are
described in the User’s Manual for Cycle Programming.
smarT.NC functions are described in the smarT.NC pilot.
When creating programs with the iTNC 530 programming
station, please ensure that you only use functions actually
available on your machine. Otherwise, the program could
contain ERROR blocks after it has been downloaded to the
machine control, or error messages could appear during
testing or program run.

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1.1 Introduction
Compatibility
The programming modes provide the same features as an iTNC530
connected to a machine tool (with NC software 340 490-05). You
create programs
in HEIDENHAIN conversational format, according to ISO, or with
smarT.NC,
with graphic support during programming and for program
verification,
and with all other proven iTNC features, such as FK free contour
programming.
You work with the original iTNC software—without any compatibility
problems. The programs created with the programming station run on
machines equipped with an iTNC 530 and the NC software 340 490-
05. A requirement for this to work is that the programming station
software must have been interfaced to the machine and that the
software options you are using on your machine must have been
enabled.
Downward compatibility
The available functions of the iTNC 530 programming station exactly
match those of the TNC software 340 490-05. If your TNC control is
running this software, then you can download all programs created
with the programming station directly to the control. If you want to use
the programming station to create programs for older TNC controls,
please note the following:
Do not use any features of the iTNC 530 that are not available on
older TNC controls. The next pages include an overview of which
features are available with which software versions.
For some cycles, parameters that were not available on older
controls or in older software versions for the iTNC 530 have been
added (see “Differences in machining cycles concerning the TNC
4xx,” page 12, or see “Differences in touch probe cycles concerning
the TNC 4xx,” page 15). These additional parameters are identified
internally as optional. Beginning with the last parameter of the
respective cycle, you can use the NO ENT key to delete them from
the cycle definition to make the program downward compatible.
If you also use the programming station to create
programs for older software versions of the iTNC 530 or
older TNC contouring controls, please note the next
section Downward compatibility.
If there are any uncertainties, compare the program
created on the iTNC 530 programming station with the
block formatting of your control as it is described in its
User’s Manual.

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1.1 Introduction
Differences in machining cycles concerning the TNC 4xx
Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
–Parameter not available in this software version
þParameter or cycle available in this software version
xCycle not available in this software version
Cycle Additional
parameters TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
20, Contour data – þþþþþx
21, Pilot drilling – þþþþþx
22, Rough-out Q208
Q401
Q404
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–
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–
–
–
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–
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–
–
–
–
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–
x
x
x
23, Floor finishing Q208 – – – – – x
24, Side finishing – þþþþþx
25, Contour train – þþþþþx
27, Cylinder surface – þþþþþx
28, Cylinder surface – þþxxxx
30, 3-D data – þþþþþx
32, Tolerance HSC-MODE
TA
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–
–
–
–
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xxx
200, Drilling Q211 þþ––––
202, Boring Q336 þþ––––
203, Universal drilling Q256 þþ––––
204, Back boring Q336 þþ–xxx
205, Universal pecking Q379
Q253
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–
–
–
xxx–
–
206, Tapping with floating tap holder – þþxxxx
207, Rigid tapping, new – þþxxxx
208, Bore milling Q342
Q351
þ
–– –x xx xx xx x
209, Tapping with chip breaking Q403 – – x x x x
210, Slot with reciprocating plunge Q338
Q206
þ
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þ
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211, Circular slot Q338
Q206
þ
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þ
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þ
–
þ
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þ
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–
220, Circular pattern Q301
Q365
þ
–
þ
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221, Linear pattern Q301 þþ––––
232, Face milling – x x x x x x
240, Centering – x x x x x x
241, Single-fluted deep-hole drilling – x x x x x x
247, Datum setting – þxxxxx
251, Rectangular pocket (complete) – x x x x x x
252, Circular pocket (complete) – x x x x x x
253, Slot (complete) – x x x x x x
254, Circular slot (complete) – x x x x x x
256, Rectangular stud (complete) – x x x x x x
257, Circular stud (complete) – x x x x x x
262, Thread milling - þxxxxx
263, Thread milling/countersinking – þxxxxx
264, Thread drilling/milling – þxxxxx
265, Helical thread drilling/milling – þxxxxx
267, Outside thread milling – þxxxxx
270, Contour train data – x x x x x x
Cycle Additional
parameters TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060

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1.1 Introduction
Differences in machining cycles with respect to older software
versions of the iTNC 530
Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
–Parameter not available in this software version
þParameter or cycle available in this software version
xCycle not available in this software version
Cycle Additional
parameters iTNC 530, software version
340 422 340 420
22, Rough-out Q208
Q401
Q404
þ
–
–
–
–
–
205, Universal pecking Q379
Q253
þ
þ
–
–
208, Bore milling Q351 – –
240, Centering – x x
241, Single-fluted deep-hole
drilling –xx
251, Rectangular pocket
(complete) –þx
252, Circular pocket
(complete) –þx
253, Slot (complete) – þx
254, Circular slot (complete) – þx
256, Slot (complete) – x x
257, Circular slot (complete) – x x
270, Contour train data – x x

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1.1 Introduction
Differences in touch probe cycles concerning the TNC 4xx
Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
–Parameter not available in this software version
þParameter or cycle available in this software version
xCycle not available in this software version
Cycle Additional
parameters TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
1, Polar datum plane – þþþxxx
2, Calibrate TS – þþþxxx
3, Measuring MB
REFERENCE
SYSTEM
ERROR MODE
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–
–
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x
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x
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x
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x
x
x
4,Measuringin3-D – xxxxxx
9, Calibrate TS length – x x x x x x
400, Basic rotation Q305 – – – x x x
401, ROT of 2 holes Q305
Q402
Q337
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
402, ROT of 2 studs Q305
Q402
Q337
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–
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
403, ROT about rotary axis Q337
Q305
Q303
Q380
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–
–
–
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
404, Set basic rotation Q305 – – x x x x
405, Rotation about the C axis – þþxxxx
408, Slot center ref pt – x x x x x x
409, Ridge center ref pt – x x x x x x

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1.1 Introduction
410, Datum inside rectangle Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
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x
x
x
x
x
x
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x
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x
x
411, Datum outside rectangle Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
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x
x
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x
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x
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412, Datum inside circle Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
Q423
Q365
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x
x
x
x
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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x
x
413, Datum outside circle Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
Q423
Q365
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Cycle Additional
parameters TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060

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414, Datum inside corner Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
415, Datum outside corner Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
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x
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x
x
x
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x
x
416, Datum bolt-hole circle center Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
Q320
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x
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x
x
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x
417, Datum in TS axis Q303 – – – x x x
418, Datum at center of four holes Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
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x
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x
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x
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x
x
419, Datum in one axis – x x x x x x
420, Measure angle – þþþxxx
421, Measure hole Q423
Q365
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–
x
x
x
x
x
x
422, Measure circle outside Q423
Q365
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x
x
x
x
x
x
Cycle Additional
parameters TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060

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423, Measure rectangle inside – þþþxxx
424, Measure rectangle outside – þþþxxx
425, Measure inside width Q301
Q320
–
–
–
–
–
–
x
x
x
x
x
x
426, Measure ridge outside – þþþxxx
427, Measure coordinate – þþþxxx
430, Measure bolt hole circle – þþþxxx
431, Measure plane – þþþxxx
440, Measure axis shift – þxxxxx
441, Fast probing – x x x x x x
450, Save kinematics – x x x x x x
451, Measure kinematics 423
432
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
452, Preset compensation – x x x x x x
480, Calibrate TT – þxxxxx
481, Measure tool length – þxxxxx
482, Measure tool radius – þxxxxx
483, Measure length and radius – þxxxxx
484, Calibrate the wireless TT – þxxxxx
Cycle Additional
parameters TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060

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1.1 Introduction
Differences in touch probe cycles concerning older software
versions of the iTNC 530
Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
–Parameter not available in this software version
þParameter or cycle available in this software version
xCycle not available in this software version
Cycle Additional
parameters iTNC 530, software version
340 422 340 420
4, Measuring in 3-D – x x
9, Calibrate TS length – þx
400, Basic rotation Q305 – –
401, ROT of 2 holes Q305
Q402
Q337
–
–
–
–
–
–
402, ROT of 2 studs Q305
Q402
Q337
–
–
–
–
–
–
403, ROT about rotary axis Q337
Q305
Q380
–
–
–
–
–
–
404, Set basic rotation Q305 – –
408, Slot center ref pt – x x
409, Ridge center ref pt – x x
410, Datum inside rectangle Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
–
–
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–
–
–
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–
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–

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411, Datum outside rectangle Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
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–
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–
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–
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–
412, Datum inside circle Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
Q423
Q365
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413, Datum outside circle Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
Q423
Q365
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414, Datum inside corner Q303
Q381
Q382
Q383
Q384
Q333
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–
Cycle Additional
parameters iTNC 530, software version
340 422 340 420