HEIDENHAIN ITNC 530 - CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING User manual

User’s Manual
HEIDENHAIN
Conversational Format
iTNC 530
NC Software
606420-04 SP8
606421-04 SP8
606424-04 SP8
606425-04 SP8
English (en)
3/2016

Controls of the TNC
Keys on visual display unit
Alphanumeric keyboard
Machine operating modes
Programming modes
Program/file management, TNC functions
Navigation keys
Potentiometer for feed rate and spindle speed
Cycles, subprograms and program section repeats
Key Function
Select split screen layout
Toggle the display between machining
and programming modes
Soft keys for selecting functions on
screen
Shift between soft-key rows
Key Function
File names, comments
ISO programming
Key Function
Manual Operation
Electronic Handwheel
smarT.NC
Positioning with Manual Data Input
Program Run, Single Block
Program Run, Full Sequence
Key Function
Programming and Editing
Test Run
Key Function
Select or delete programs and 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
Key Function
Move highlight
Go directly to blocks, cycles and
parameter functions
Feed rate Spindle speed
Key Function
Define touch probe cycles
Define and call cycles
Enter and call labels for
subprogramming and program section
repeats
Enter program stop in a program
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50
100
F %
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100
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Tool functions
Programming path movements
Special functions / smarT.NC
Coordinate axes and numbers: Entering and editing
Key Function
Define tool data in the program
Call tool data
Key Function
Approach/depart contour
FK free contour programming
Linear
Circle center/pole for polar coordinates
Circular arc with center
Circle with radius
Circular arc with tangential connection
Chamfer/Corner rounding
Key Function
Show special functions
smarT.NC: Select next tab on form
smarT.NC: Select first input field in
previous/next frame
Key Function
Select coordinate axes or
enter them into the program
Numbers
Decimal point / Reverse algebraic sign
Polar coordinate input / Incremental
values
Q-parameter programming /
Q parameter status
Save actual position or values from
calculator
Skip dialog questions, delete words
Confirm entry and resume dialog
Conclude block and exit entry
Clear numerical entry or TNC error
message
Abort dialog, delete program section
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About this manual
HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 5
About this manual
The symbols used in this manual are described below.
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Danger to workpiece
Danger to fixtures
Danger to tool
Danger to machine
Danger to operator
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adapted by the machine tool builder. The function
described may therefore vary depending on the machine.
This symbol indicates that you can find detailed
information about a function in another manual.

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TNC model, software and features
This manual describes functions and features provided by TNCs as of
the following NC software numbers.
The suffix E indicates the export version of the TNC. The export
versions of the TNC have the following limitations:
Simultaneous linear movement in up to 4 axes
HSCI (HEIDENHAIN Serial Controller Interface) identifies the new
hardware platform of the TNC controls.
HEROS 5 identifies the operating system of HSCI-based TNC controls.
The machine tool builder adapts the usable features of the TNC to his
machine by setting machine parameters. Some of the functions
described in this manual may therefore not be among the features
provided by the TNC on your machine tool.
TNC functions that may not be available on your machine include:
Tool measurement with the TT
Please contact your machine tool builder to become familiar with the
features of your machine.
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, HSCI and HEROS 5 606420-04 SP8
iTNC 530 E, HSCI and HEROS 5 606421-04 SP8
iTNC 530 programming station,
HEROS 5 606424-04 SP8
iTNC 530 programming station,
HEROS 5 for virtualization software 606425-04 SP8
User's Manual for Cycle Programming:
All of the cycle functions (touch probe cycles and fixed
cycles) are described in a separate manual. Please contact
HEIDENHAIN if you require a copy of this User's Manual.
ID: 670388-xx
smarT.NC user documentation:
The smarT.NC operating mode is described in a separate
Pilot. Please contact HEIDENHAIN if you require a copy of
this Pilot. ID: 533191-xx.

TNC model, software and features
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Software options
The iTNC 530 features various software options that can be enabled
by you or your machine tool builder. Each option is to be enabled
separately and contains the following respective functions:
Software option 1
Cylinder surface interpolation (Cycles 27, 28, 29 and 39)
Feed rate in mm/min for rotary axes: M116
Tilting the machining plane (Cycle 19, PLANE function and 3-D ROT
soft key in the Manual Operation mode)
Circular in 3 axes with tilted working plane
Software option 2
5-axis interpolation
Spline interpolation
3-D machining:
M114: Automatic compensation of machine geometry when
working with tilted axes
M128: Maintaining the position of the tool tip when positioning
with swivel axes (TCPM)
FUNCTION TCPM: Maintaining the position of the tool tip when
positioning with tilted axes (TCPM) in selectable modes
M144: Compensating the machine’s kinematic configuration for
ACTUAL/NOMINAL positions at end of block
Additional parameters for finishing/roughing and tolerance
for rotary axes in Cycle 32 (G62)
LN blocks (3-D compensation)
DCM Collision software option Description
Function that monitors areas defined by the
machine manufacturer to prevent collisions. Page 406
DXF Converter software option Description
Extract contours and machining positions
from DXF files (R12 format). Page 274
Global Program Settings software option Description
Function for superimposing coordinate
transformations in the Program Run modes,
handwheel superimposed traverse in virtual
axis direction.
Page 425

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AFC software option Description
Function for adaptive feed-rate control for
optimizing the machining conditions during
series production.
Page 440
KinematicsOpt software option Description
Touch-probe cycles for inspecting and
optimizing the machine accuracy User’s Manual for Cycles
3D-ToolComp software option Description
3-D radius compensation depending on the
tool’s contact angle for LN blocks. Page 536
Expanded Tool Management software
option Description
Tool management that can be changed by the
machine manufacturer using Python scripts Page 205
Interpolation turning software option Description
Interpolation turning of a shoulder with Cycle
290. User’s Manual for Cycles
CAD Viewer software option Description
Opening of 3-D models on the control Page 292
Remote Desktop Manager software
option Description
Remote operation of external computer units
(e.g. a Windows PC) via the user interface of
the TNC
Machine Manual

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Cross Talk Compensation software option
(CTC) Description
Compensation of axis couplings Machine Manual
Position Adaptive Control (PAC) software
option Description
Adaptation of control parameters Machine Manual
Load Adaptive Control (LAC) software
option Description
Dynamic changing of control parameters Machine Manual
Active Chatter Control (ACC) software
option Description
Fully automatic function for chatter control
during machining Machine Manual

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Feature content level (upgrade functions)
Along with software options, significant further improvements of the
TNC software are managed via the Feature Content Level upgrade
functions. Functions subject to the FCL are not available simply by
updating the software on your TNC.
Upgrade functions are identified in the manual with FCL n, where n
indicates the sequential number of the feature content level.
You can purchase a code number in order to permanently enable the
FCL functions. For more information, contact your machine tool
builder or HEIDENHAIN.
All upgrade functions are available to you without surcharge
when you receive a new machine.
FCL 4 functions Description
Graphical depiction of the protected
space when DCM collision monitoring is
active
Page 410
Handwheel superimposition in stopped
condition when DCM collision
monitoring is active
Page 409
3-D basic rotation (set-up
compensation) Machine Manual
FCL 3 functions Description
Touch probe cycle for 3-D probing User’s Manual for
Cycles
Touch probe cycles for automatic datum
setting using the center of a slot/ridge User’s Manual for Cycles
Feed-rate reduction for the machining of
contour pockets with the tool being in
full contact with the workpiece
User’s Manual for
Cycles
PLANE function: Entry of axis angle Page 504
User documentation as a context-
sensitive help system Page 170
smarT.NC: Programming of smarT.NC
and machining can be carried out
simultaneously
Page 131
smarT.NC: Contour pocket on point
pattern smarT.NC Pilot
smarT.NC: Preview of contour
programs in the file manager smarT.NC Pilot