HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 Programming Station User manual

TNC 620
User's Manual
Conversational Programming
NC Software
817600-05
817601-05
817605-05
English (en)
10/2017

Controls and displays
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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 123
Keys on visual display unit
Key Function
Selecting the screen layout
Toggle the display between
machine operating mode, program-
ming mode, and a third desktop
Soft keys for selecting functions on
screen
Shifting between 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 coordinate axes or enter them in a 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 block and exit entry
Clear entries or error message
Abort dialog, delete program
section
Tool functions
Key Function
Define tool data in the program
Call tool data

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Managing programs and files,
control functions
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
Show special functions
Open the batch process manager
Navigation keys
Key Function
Position the cursor
Go directly to blocks, cycles and
parameter functions
Navigate to the program start or
table start
Navigate to the program end or end
of a table line
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 labels for subpro-
gramming and program section
repeats
Enter program stop in a program
Programming path movements
Key Function
Approach/depart contour
FK free contour programming
Straight line
Circle center/pole for polar coordi-
nates
Circular arc with center
Circle with radius
Circular arc with tangential connec-
tion
Chamfer/rounding arc
Potentiometer for feed rate
and spindle speed
Feed rate Spindle speed

Fundamentals

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About this manual
Safety precautions
Comply with all safety precautions indicated in this document and
in your machine tool builder's documentation!
Precautionary statements warn of hazards in handling software
and devices and provide information on their prevention. They are
classified by hazard severity and divided into the following groups:
DANGER
Danger indicates hazards for persons. If you do not follow the
avoidance instructions, the hazard will result in death or severe
injury.
WARNING
Warning indicates hazards for persons. If you do not follow the
avoidance instructions, the hazard could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
Caution indicates hazards for persons. If you do not follow the
avoidance instructions, the hazard could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE
Notice indicates danger to material or data. If you do not follow
the avoidance instructions, the hazard could result in things
other than personal injury, like property damage.
Sequence of information in precautionary statements
All precautionary statements comprise the following four sections:
Signal word indicating the hazard severity
Type and source of hazard
Consequences of ignoring the hazard, e.g.: "There is danger of
collision during subsequent machining operations"
Escape – Hazard prevention measures

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Informational notes
Observe the informational notes provided in these instructions to
ensure reliable and efficient operation of the software.
In these instructions, you will find the following informational
notes:
The information symbol indicates a tip.
A tip provides important additional or supplementary
information.
This symbol prompts you to follow the safety
precautions of your machine tool builder. This symbol
also indicates machine-dependent functions. Possible
hazards for the operator and the machine are described
in the machine manual.
The book symbol represents a cross reference to
external documentation, e.g. the documentation of your
machine tool builder or other supplier.
Would you like any changes, or have you found any errors?
We are continuously striving to improve our documentation for you.
Please help us by sending your requests to the following e-mail
address:
[email protected]

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Control model, software and features
This manual describes functions and features provided by controls
as of the following NC software numbers.
Control model NC software number
TNC 620 817600-05
TNC 620 E 817601-05
TNC 620 Programming Station 817605-05
The suffix E indicates the export version of the control. The
following software options are unavailable or only available to a
limited extent in the export version:
Advanced Function Set 2 (option 9) limited to four-axis
interpolation
The machine manufacturer adapts the usable features of the
control to his machine by the setting machine parameters. Some of
the functions described in this manual may therefore not be among
the features provided by the control on your machine tool.
Control functions that may not be available on your machine
include:
Tool measurement with the TT
In order to find out about the actual features of your machine,
please contact the machine manufacturer.
Many machine manufacturers, as well as HEIDENHAIN, offer
programming courses for the HEIDENHAIN controls. Participation
in one of these courses is recommended to familiarize yourself
thoroughly with the control's functions.
Cycle Programming User's Manual:
All of the cycle functions (touch probe cycles and fixed
cycles) are described in the Cycle Programming User's
Manual. If you need this user's manual, please contact
HEIDENHAIN if required. ID: 1096886-xx

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Software options
The TNC 620 features various software options that can be enabled by your machine tool builder. Each option is to
be enabled separately and contains the following respective functions:
Additional Axis (option 0 and option 1)
Additional axis Additional control loops 1 and 2
Advanced Function Set 1 (option 8)
Expanded functions Group 1 Machining with rotary tables
Cylindrical contours as if in two axes
Feed rate in distance per minute
Coordinate conversions:
Tilting the working plane
Advanced Function Set 2 (option 9)
Expanded functions Group 2
Export license required
3-D machining:
Motion control with minimum jerk
3-D tool compensation through surface-normal vectors
Using the electronic handwheel to change the angle of
the swivel head during program run without affecting the
position of the tool center point (tool tip or center of sphere)
(TCPM = Tool Center Point Management)
Keeping the tool normal to the contour
Tool radius compensation perpendicular to traversing direction and
tool direction
Interpolation:
Linear in 5 axes
Touch Probe Functions (option 17)
Touch probe cycles:
Compensation of tool misalignment in automatic mode
Presetting in the Manual operation mode of operation
Presetting in automatic mode
Automatically measuring workpieces
Tools can be measured automatically
Touch probe functions
HEIDENHAIN DNC (option 18)
Communication with external PC applications over COM component
Advanced Programming Features (option 19)
Expanded programming functions FK free contour programming:
Programming in HEIDENHAIN conversational format with graphic
support for workpiece drawings not dimensioned for NC

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Advanced Programming Features (option 19)
Fixed cycles:
Peck drilling, reaming, boring, counterboring, centering (cycles 201 to
205, 208, 240, 241)
Milling of internal and external threads (cycles 262 to 265, 267)
Finishing of rectangular and circular pockets and studs (cycles 212 to
215, 251 to 257)
Clearing level and oblique surfaces (cycles 230 to 233)
Straight slots and circular slots (cycles 210, 211, 253, 254)
Linear and circular point patterns (cycles 220, 221)
Contour train, contour pocket—also with contour-parallel machining,
trochoidal slot (cycles 20 to 25, 275)
Engraving (cycle 225)
OEM cycles (special cycles developed by the machine tool builder)
can be integrated
Advanced Graphic Features (option 20)
Expanded graphic functions Program-verification graphics, program-run graphics
Plan view
Projection in three planes
3-D view
Advanced Function Set 3 (option 21)
Expanded functions Group 3 Tool compensation:
M120: Radius-compensated contour look-ahead for up to 99 blocks
3-D machining:
M118: Superimpose handwheel positioning during program run
Pallet Management (option 22)
Pallet management Processing workpieces in any sequence
Display Step (option 23)
Display step Input resolution:
Linear axes down to 0.01 µm
Rotary axes to 0.00001°
CAD Import (option 42)
CAD import Support for DXF, STEP and IGES
Adoption of contours and point patterns
Simple and convenient specification of presets
Selecting graphical features of contour sections from conversational
programs
KinematicsOpt (option 48)
Optimizing the machine kinematics Backup/restore active kinematics
Test active kinematics
Optimize active kinematics

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Extended Tool Management (option 93)
Extended tool management Python-based
Remote Desktop Manager (option 133)
Remote operation of external
computer units
Windows on a separate computer unit
Incorporated in the control's interface
Cross Talk Compensation – CTC (option 141)
Compensation of axis couplings Determination of dynamically caused position deviation through axis
acceleration
Compensation of the TCP (Tool Center Point)
Position Adaptive Control – PAC (option 142)
Adaptive position control Changing of the control parameters depending on the position of the
axes in the working space
Changing of the control parameters depending on the speed or
acceleration of an axis
Load Adaptive Control – LAC (option 143)
Adaptive load control Automatic determination of workpiece weight and frictional forces
Changing of control parameters depending on the actual mass of the
workpiece
Active Chatter Control – ACC (option 145)
Active chatter control Fully automatic function for chatter control during machining
Active Vibration Damping – AVD (option 46)
Active vibration damping Damping of machine oscillations to improve the workpiece surface
Batch Process Manager (option 154)
Batch process manager Planning of production orders

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Feature Content Level (upgrade functions)
Along with software options, significant further improvements of
the control software are managed via the Feature Content Level
upgrade functions. If you install a software update on your control
you do not automatically have the functions available as covered by
the FCL.
All upgrade functions are available to you without
surcharge when you receive a new machine.
Upgrade functions are identified in the manual as FCL n. The n
signifies the serial number of the development status.
You can purchase a code number in order to permanently enable
the FCL functions. For more information, contact your machine tool
builder or HEIDENHAIN.
Intended place of operation
The control complies with the limits for a Class A device in
accordance with the specifications in EN 55022, and is intended for
use primarily in industrially-zoned areas.
Legal information
This product uses open source software. Further information is
available on the control under:
Programming operating mode
MOD function
LICENSE INFO soft key

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New functions
New functions 73498x-02
DXF files can now be opened directly on the control in order
to extract contours and point patterns, see "Data Transfer from
CAD Files", page 323
The active tool-axis direction can now be activated as a virtual
tool axis in the Manual Operation mode and during handwheel
superimpositioning, see "Superimposing handwheel positioning
during program run: M118 (software option Miscellaneous
functions)", page 481
Writing and reading data in freely definable tables, see "Freely
definable tables", page 518
New touch probe Cycle 484 for calibrating the wireless touch
probe TT 449, see Cycle Programming User's Manual
The new HR 520 and HR 550 FS handwheels are supported,
see "Traverse with electronic handwheels", page 627
New operating Cycle 225 Engraving,
see Cycle Programming User's Manual
New Active Chatter Control (ACC) software option, see "Active
Chatter Control ACC (option 145)", page 498
New manual probing cycle Center line as preset, see "Setting a
center line as preset", page 683
New function for rounding corners, see "Rounding corners:
M197", page 488
External access to the control can now be blocked with an MOD
function, see "External access", page 742

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Changed functions 73498x-02
The maximum number of characters for the NAME and DOC
fields in the tool table has been increased from 16 to 32, see
"Entering tool data into the table", page 234
The columns ACC were added to the tool table, see "Entering
tool data into the table", page 234
Operation and positioning behavior of the manual probing cycles
has been improved, see "Using a 3-D touch probe (option 17)",
page 654
Predefined values can now be entered into a cycle
parameter with the PREDEF function in cycles,
see Cycle Programming User's Manual
With the KinematicsOpt cycles a new optimization algorithm is
now used, see the Cycle Programming User's Manual
With Cycle 257, CIRCULAR STUD, a parameter is now available
with which you can determine the approach position on the
stud, see User's Manual for Cycle Programming
With Cycle 256 RECTANGULAR STUD, a parameter is now
available with which you can determine the approach position on
the stud, see Cycle Programming User's Manual
With the manual Basic Rotation touch probe cycle, workpiece
misalignment can now be compensated for via a table rotation,
see "Compensation of workpiece misalignment by rotating the
table", page 671

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New functions 81760x-01
New special operating mode RETRACT, see "Retraction after a
power interruption", page 724
New graphic simulation, see "Graphics (option 20)", page 700
New Tool usage file MOD function in the machine settings
group, see "Tool usage file", page 745
New Set system time MOD function in the systems settings
group, see "Set the system time", page 746
New Graphic settings MOD group, see "Graphic settings",
page 740
With the new cutting data calculator you can calculate the
spindle speed and the feed rate, see "Cutting data calculator",
page 210
Now you can activate and deactivate the active chatter control
(ACC) with a soft key, see "Activating/deactivating ACC",
page 499
With the jump commands new if/then decisions have been
introduced, see "Programming if-then decisions", page 377
The character set of machining Cycle 225 Engraving has been
expanded to include more characters and the diameter sign,
see Cycle Programming User's Manual
New machining Cycle 275 Trochoidal Milling,
see Cycle Programming User's Manual
New Cycle 233 Face Milling,
see Cycle Programming User's Manual
In the drilling cycles 200, 203 and 205 the parameter Q395
DEPTH REFERENCE has been introduced in order to evaluate
the T ANGLE, see Cycle Programming User's Manual
Probing Cycle 4 MEASURING IN 3-D has been introduced,
see Cycle Programming User's Manual

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Modified functions 81760x-01
Up to 4 M functions are now allowed in an NC block, see
"Fundamentals", page 468
New soft keys for transferring values have been introduced in
the pocket calculator, see "Operation", page 207
The distance-to-go display can now also be displayed in the
input system, see "Select the position display", page 747
Several input parameters have been added to
Cycle 241 SINGLE-LIP DEEP HOLE DRILLING,
see Cycle Programming User's Manual
Parameter Q305 NUMBER IN TABLE has been added to Cycle
404, see Cycle Programming User's Manual
In the thread milling cycles 26x an approaching feed rate has
been introduced, see Cycle Programming User's Manual
In Cycle 205 Universal Pecking you can now use
parameter Q208 to define a feed rate for retraction,
see Cycle Programming User's Manual

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New functions 81760x-02
Programs with .HU and .HC extensions can be selected and
processed in all operating modes
The functions SELECT PROGRAM and
CALL SELECTED PROGRAM have been introduced, see "Calling
any program as a subprogram", page 353
New FEED DWELL function for programming repeating dwell
times, see "Dwell time FUNCTION FEED", page 526
The FN18 functions have been expanded, see "FN 18: SYSREAD
– Reading system data", page 392
USB data carriers can be locked with the SELinux security
software, see "SELinux security software", page 109
The machine parameter posAfterContPocket (no. 201007) that
influences positioning after an SL cycle has been introduced,
see "Machine-specific user parameters", page 776
Protective zones can be defined in the MOD menu, see
"Entering traverse limits", page 744
Write protection is possible for individual lines in the preset
management, see "Saving presets in the table", page 644
New manual probing function for aligning a plane, see
"Measuring 3-D basic rotation", page 673
New function for aligning the machining plane without rotary
axes, see "Tilting the working plane without rotary axes",
page 562
CAD files can be opened without option number 42, see "Data
Transfer from CAD Files", page 323
New software option 93 Extended Tool Management, see
"Calling tool management", page 261

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Modified functions 81760x-02
FZ and FU feed rate input possible in the Tool Call block, see
"Calling the tool data", page 249
The input range of the DOC column in the pocket table has
been expanded to 32 characters, see "Pocket table for tool
changer", page 246
Commands FN 15, FN 31, FN 32, FT and FMAXT from
predecessor controls no longer generate ERROR blocks during
import. When simulating or running an NC program with these
commands, the control interrupts the NC program with an error
message that helps you to find an alternative implementation
Miscellaneous functions M104, M105, M112, M114, M124,
M134, M142, M150, M200 - M204 from predecessor controls
no longer generate ERROR blocks during import. When
simulating or running an NC program with these miscellaneous
functions, the control interrupts the NC program with an error
message that helps you to find an alternative implementation,
see "Comparison: Miscellaneous functions", page 815
The maximum file size of files output with FN 16: F-PRINT has
been increased from 4 KB to 20 KB
The Preset.PR preset management is write-protected in
Programming operating mode, see "Saving presets in the table",
page 644
The input range of the Q parameter list for defining the QPARA
tab on the status display consists of 132 input positions, see
"Displaying Q parameters (QPARA tab)", page 99
Manual calibration of the touch probe with fewer pre-positioning
movements, see "Calibrating 3-D touch probes (option 17)",
page 663
The position display takes into account the DL oversizes
programmed in the Tool Call block, selectable as an oversize of
the workpiece or tool, see "Delta values for lengths and radii",
page 233
In single block mode the control executes each point individually
with point pattern cycles and CYCL CALL PAT, see "Program
run", page 717
Rebooting the control is no longer possible with the END key
but with the RESTART soft key, see "Switch-off", page 624
The control displays the contouring feed rate in manual mode,
see "Spindle speed S, feed rate F and miscellaneous function
M", page 637
Deactivate tilting in manual mode is only possible via the 3D-
ROT menu, see "Activating manual tilting:", page 690
Machine parameter maxLineGeoSearch (no. 105408) has
been increased to max. 50000, see "Machine-specific user
parameters", page 776
The names of software options number 8, 9 and 21 have
changed, see "Software options", page 9

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New and modified cycle functions 81760x-02
New cycle 239 ASCERTAIN THE LOAD for LAC (Load Adapt.
Control) load-dependent adaptation of control parameters
(option 143)
Cycle 270 CONTOUR TRAIN DATA has been added (option 19)
Cycle 39 CYL. SURFACE CONTOUR has been added (option 1)
The character set of machining cycle 225 ENGRAVING has been
expanded with the CE character, ß, the @ character and system
time
Cycles 252-254 (option 19) have been expanded with the
optional parameter Q439
Cycle 22 ROUGH-OUT (option 19) has been expanded by the
optional parameters Q401, Q404
Cycle 484 CALIBRATE IR TT (option 17) has been expanded by
the optional parameter Q536
Further information: Cycle Programming User's Manual

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New functions 81760x-03
Manual probe functions create a line in the preset table that
does not yet exist, see "Writing measured values from the
touch-probe cycles to the preset table", page 662
Manual probe functions can write in a password-protected line,
see "Recording measured values from the touch probe cycles",
page 660
The column KINEMATIC has been added to the tool table, see
"Entering tool data into the table", page 234
When importing tool data the CSV file may contain additional
table columns not recognized by the control. During import a
message is displayed indicating the unrecognized columns and
informing that these values will not be adopted, see "Importing
and exporting tool data", page 268
New function FUNCTION S-PULSE for programming pulsing
shaft speeds, see "Pulsing spindle speed FUNCTION S-PULSE",
page 524
It is possible to search quickly for a file in file management by
entering the first letter, see "Selecting drives, directories and
files", page 174
With active structuring the structure block can be edited in the
structure window, see "Definition and applications", page 205
The FN18 functions have been expanded, see "FN 18: SYSREAD
– Reading system data", page 392
The control differentiates between interrupted or stopped NC
programs. In the interrupted status, the control offers more
intervention options, see "Interrupting, stopping or aborting
machining", page 719
Animated help can be selected with the tilt working plane
function, see "Overview", page 537
The software option number 42 DXF Converter now also
produces CR circles, see "Basic settings", page 327