Operating Instructions for

Programming Station

iTNC 530

NC Software
340 494-07
606 424-02

English (en)
2/2012
TNC Model, Software and Features
This manual describes functions and features provided by the TNC
programming station as of the following NC software numbers.

TNC model NC software number

iTNC 530 programming station 340 494-07

iTNC 530 HSCI programming 606 424-02

station

The programming station software is fully compatible with the TNCs

listed below.

TNC model NC software number

iTNC 530 340 490-07

iTNC 530 (export version) 340 491-07

iTNC 530 with Windows XP 340 492-07

iTNC 530 with Windows XP (export 340 493-07

version)

iTNC 530 with HSCI 606 420-02

iTNC 530 with HSCI (export 606 421-02

version)

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.

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 with the
programming station.

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

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Contents
1 Important Information on the Software for the Programming Station ..... 9
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 ..... 39
Key assignment on portable computers ..... 40

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Contents
2 Items Supplied / Installation ..... 41
2.1 Items Supplied / System Requirements ..... 42
Items supplied ..... 42
System requirements ..... 43
2.2 Connecting the Programming Station ..... 44
Connecting the keyboard for the programming station ..... 44
Mounting the cable clamps for the USB cable ..... 45
Number stickers ..... 46
Connecting the USB dongle (only for the version with a virtual keyboard) ..... 46
Connecting the USB network dongle (only for the version with a virtual keyboard) ..... 47
Installing the programming station software ..... 48
Configuring the programming station software for use with a USB network dongle ..... 49
Setting the conversational language ..... 52
Working with the HEIDENHAIN basic PLC program ..... 54
Working with a machine-specific PLC program ..... 56

8 Contents
Important Information
on the Software for the
Programming Station
1.1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction

General information

This manual describes the special features of the

iTNC 530 programming station. All available NC functions
are described in the overall User's Manual and in the
User's Manual for Cycle Programming. smarT.NC
functions are described in the smarT.NC pilot.

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 port 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).

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
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 iTNC 530
connected to a machine tool (with NC software 340 490-07 or
606 424-02). 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 NC software 340 490-07 or
606 424-02. 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 must have been enabled on your
machine.

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 section
below on Downward compatibility.

Downward compatibility
The available functions of the iTNC 530 programming station exactly
match those of the TNC software 340 490-07 or 606 424-02. 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.
„ In 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 16). 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 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
o Parameter or cycle available in this software version
x Cycle not available in this software version

Additional
Cycle TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
parameters
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
20, Contour data – o o o o o x

21, Pilot drilling – o o o o o x

22, Rough-out Q208 – – – – – x

Q401 – – – – – x
Q404 – – – – – x

23, Floor finishing Q208 – – – – – x

24, Side finishing – o o o o o x

25, Contour train – o o o o o x

27, Cylinder surface – o o o o o x

28, Cylinder surface – o o x x x x

30, Run CAM data – o o o o o x

32, Tolerance HSC-MODE – – – x x x

TA – – – x x x

200, Drilling Q211 o o – – – –

202, Boring Q336 o o – – – –

203, Universal drilling Q256 o o – – – –

204, Back boring Q336 o o – x x x

205, Universal pecking Q379 – – x x x –

Q253 – – x x x –

206, Tapping with floating tap holder – o o x x x x

207, Rigid tapping, new – o o x x x x

208, Bore milling Q342 o – x x x x

Q351 – – x x x x

209, Tapping with chip breaking Q403 – – x x x x

210, Slot with reciprocating plunge Q338 o o – – – –

Q206 – – – – – –

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1.1 Introduction
Additional
Cycle TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
parameters
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
211, Circular slot Q338 o o o o o –
Q206 – – – – – –

220, Polar pattern Q301 o o – – – –

Q365 – – – – – –

221, Cartesian pattern Q301 o o – – – –

225, Engraving – x x x x x x

232, Face milling – x x x x x x

240, Centering – x x x x x x

241, Single-lip deep-hole drilling – x x x x x x

247, Datum setting – o x x x x x

251, Rectangular pocket (complete) – x x x x x x

252, Circular pocket (complete) – x x x x x x

253, Slot milling (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 Q512 o x x x x x

263, Thread milling/counter sinking Q512 o x x x x x

264, Thread drilling/milling Q512 o x x x x x

265, Helical thread drilling/milling – o x x x x x

267, Outside thread milling Q512 o x x x x x

270, Contour train data – x x x x x x

275, Trochoidal slot – x x x x x x

276, 3-D contour train – x x x x x x

290, Interpolation turning (option) – x x x x x x

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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
o Parameter or cycle available in this software version
x Cycle not available in this software version

Additional iTNC 530,

Cycle
parameters software version
340 422 340 420
22, Rough-out Q208 o –
Q401 – –
Q404 – –

205, Universal pecking Q379 o –

Q253 o –

208, Bore milling Q351 – –

225, Engraving – x x

240, Centering – x x

241, Single-lip deep-hole Q435 x x

drilling

251, Rectangular pocket – o x

(complete)

252, Circular pocket – o x

(complete)

253, Slot milling (complete) – o x

254, Circular slot (complete) – o x

256, Rectangular stud – x x

(complete)

262, Thread milling Q512 o o

263, Thread milling/counter Q512 o o

sinking

264, Thread drilling/milling Q512 o o

267, Outside thread milling Q512 o o

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1.1 Introduction
Additional iTNC 530,
Cycle
parameters software version
340 422 340 420
241, Single-lip deep-hole Q435 x x
drilling

270, Contour train data – x x

275, Trochoidal slot – x x

276, 3-D contour train – x x

290, Interpolation turning – 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
o Parameter or cycle available in this software version
x Cycle not available in this software version

Additional
Cycle TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
parameters
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
1, Polar datum – o o o x x x

2, Calibrate TS – o o o x x x

3, Measuring MB – – x x x x
REFERENCE – – x x x x
SYSTEM
ERROR MODE – – x x x x

4, Measuring in 3-D – x x x x x x

9, Calibrate TS length – x x x x x x

400, Basic rotation Q305 – – – x x x

401, Rotation of 2 holes Q305 – – – x x x

Q402 – – – x x x
Q337 – – – x x x

402, Rotation of 2 studs Q305 – – – x x x

Q402 – – – x x x
Q337 – – – x x x

403, Rotation in rotary axis Q337 – – – x x x

Q305 – – – x x x
Q303 – – – x x x
Q380 – – – x x x

404, Set basic rotation Q305 – – x x x x

405, Rotation in C axis – o o x x x x

408, Slot center reference point – x x x x x x

409, Ridge center reference point – x x x x x x

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1.1 Introduction
Additional
Cycle TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
parameters
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
410, Datum inside rectangle Q303 – – – x x x
Q381 – – – x x x
Q382 – – – x x x
Q383 – – – x x x
Q384 – – – x x x
Q333 – – – x x x

411, Datum outside rectangle Q303 – – – x x x

Q381 – – – x x x
Q382 – – – x x x
Q383 – – – x x x
Q384 – – – x x x
Q333 – – – x x x

412, Datum inside circle Q303 – – – x x x

Q381 – – – x x x
Q382 – – – x x x
Q383 – – – x x x
Q384 – – – x x x
Q333 – – – x x x
Q423 – – – x x x
Q365 – – – x x x

413, Datum outside circle Q303 – – – x x x

Q381 – – – x x x
Q382 – – – x x x
Q383 – – – x x x
Q384 – – – x x x
Q333 – – – x x x
Q423 – – – x x x
Q365 – – – x x x

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1.1 Introduction
Additional
Cycle TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
parameters
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
414, Datum outside corner Q303 – – – x x x
Q381 – – – x x x
Q382 – – – x x x
Q383 – – – x x x
Q384 – – – x x x
Q333 – – – x x x

415, Datum inside corner Q303 – – – x x x

Q381 – – – x x x
Q382 – – – x x x
Q383 – – – x x x
Q384 – – – x x x
Q333 – – – x x x

416, Datum circle center Q303 – – – x x x

Q381 – – – x x x
Q382 – – – x x x
Q383 – – – x x x
Q384 – – – x x x
Q333 – – – x x x
Q320 – – – x x x

417, Datum in TS axis Q303 – – – x x x

418, Datum at center of four holes Q303 – – – x x x

Q381 – – – x x x
Q382 – – – x x x
Q383 – – – x x x
Q384 – – – x x x
Q333 – – – x x x

419, Datum in one axis – x x x x x x

420, Measure angle – o o o x x x

421, Measure hole Q423 – – – x x x

Q365 – – – x x x

422, Measure circle outside Q423 – – – x x x

Q365 – – – x x x

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1.1 Introduction
Additional
Cycle TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
parameters
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
423, Measure rectangle inside – o o o x x x

424, Measure rectangle outside – o o o x x x

425, Measure inside width Q301 – – – x x x

Q320 – – – x x x

426, Measure ridge width – o o o x x x

427, Measure coordinate – o o o x x x

430, Measure bolt hole circle – o o o x x x

431, Measure plane – o o o x x x

440, Measure axis shift – o x x x x x

441, Fast probing – x x x x x x

450, Save kinematics – x x x x x x

451, Measure kinematics 423 x x x x x x

431 x x x x x x
432 x x x x x x

452, Preset compensation – x x x x x x

460, Calibrate TS – x x x x x x

480, Calibrate TT – o x x x x x

481, Calibrate tool length – o x x x x x

482, Calibrate tool radius – o x x x x x

483, Measure tool – o x x x x x

484, Calibrate IR TT – o x x x x x

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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
o Parameter or cycle available in this software version
x Cycle 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 – o x

400, Basic rotation Q305 – –

401, Rotation of 2 holes Q305 – –

Q402 – –
Q337 – –

402, Rotation of 2 studs Q305 – –

Q402 – –
Q337 – –

403, Rotation in rotary axis Q337 – –

Q305 – –
Q380 – –

404, Set basic rotation Q305 – –

408, Slot center reference point – x x

409, Ridge center reference point – x x

410, Datum inside rectangle Q303 – –

Q381 – –
Q382 – –
Q383 – –
Q384 – –
Q333 – –

411, Datum outside rectangle Q303 – –

Q381 – –
Q382 – –
Q383 – –
Q384 – –
Q333 – –

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1.1 Introduction
Cycle Additional parameters iTNC 530, software version
340 422 340 420
412, Datum inside circle Q303 – –
Q381 – –
Q382 – –
Q383 – –
Q384 – –
Q333 – –
Q423 – –
Q365 – –

413, Datum outside circle Q303 – –

Q381 – –
Q382 – –
Q383 – –
Q384 – –
Q333 – –
Q423 – –
Q365 – –

414, Datum outside corner Q303 – –

Q381 – –
Q382 – –
Q383 – –
Q384 – –
Q333 – –

415, Datum inside corner Q303 – –

Q381 – –
Q382 – –
Q383 – –
Q384 – –
Q333 – –

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1.1 Introduction
Cycle Additional parameters iTNC 530, software version
340 422 340 420
416, Datum circle center Q303 – –
Q381 – –
Q382 – –
Q383 – –
Q384 – –
Q333 – –
Q320 – –

417, Datum in TS axis Q303 – –

418, Datum at center of four holes Q303 – –

Q381 – –
Q382 – –
Q383 – –
Q384 – –
Q333 – –

419, Datum in one axis – – x

421, Measure hole Q423 – –

Q365 – –

422, Measure circle outside Q423 – –

Q365 – –

425, Measure inside width Q301 – –

Q320 – –

441, Fast probing – x x

450, Save kinematics – x x

451, Measure kinematics – x x

460, Calibrate TS – x x

450, Save kinematics – x x

484, Calibrate IR TT – x x

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1.1 Introduction
Differences in miscellaneous functions M concerning the TNC 4xx
Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
x Function not available in this software version
o Function available in this software version

M function TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410

280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
Two miscellaneous functions can be o x x x x o
programmed in one NC block

M01 o x x x x o

M104 o o x x x x

M128 o o o x x x

M129 o o o x x x

M130 o o o o x x

M134 o o o x x x

M135 o o o x x x

M136 o o x x x x

M137 o o x x x x

M138 o o x x x x

M140 o x x x x x

M141 o x x x x x

M142 o x x x x x

M143 o x x x x x

M144 o x x x x x

M145 o x x x x x

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1.1 Introduction Differences in miscellaneous functions M concerning older
software versions of the iTNC 530
Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
x Function not available in this software version
o Function available in this software version

iTNC 530,
M function
software version
340 422 340 420
M150 x x

Differences in Q-parameter programming concerning the

TNC 4xx
Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
x Function not available in this software version
o Function available in this software version

Function TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410

280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
Formula entry: SGN x x x x x o

Formula entry: % x x x x x x

FN16 o o o o o x

FN20 o o o x x x

FN23 o o o x x x

FN24 o o o x x x

FN25 o o o x x x

FN26 o o x x x x

FN27 o o x x x x

FN28 o o x x x x

Contour formula QC... x x x x x x

String formula QS... x x x x x x

Local parameters QL... x x x x x x

Nonvolatile parameters QR... x x x x x x

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1.1 Introduction
Differences in Q-parameter programming concerning older
software versions of the iTNC 530
Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
x Function not available in this software version
o Function available in this software version

iTNC 530,
Function
software version
340 422 340 420
String formula QS... x x

Local parameters QL... x x

Nonvolatile parameters QR... x x

Differences in other functions concerning the TNC 4xx

Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
x Function not available in this software version
o Function available in this software version

Function TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410

280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
CYCL CALL PAT o x x x x o

CYCL CALL POS x x x x x x

Cutting data tables (WMAT block) o o o x x x

Feed rate F in the CHF block o o o x x o

Contour definition DECLARE CONTOUR x x x x x x

Tilting the working plane: PLANE x x x x x x

Positioning behavior of rotary axes: x x x x x x

FUNCTION TCPM

FK programming: FL P2X/FLT P2X o o o o o x

FK programming: FL P2Y/FLT P2Y o o o o o x

FK programming: FL RX/FLT RX o o o o o x

FK programming: FL RY/FLT RY o o o o o x

FK programming: FL RPR/FLT RPR o o o o o x

FK programming: FL RPA/FLT RPA o o o o o x

FK programming: FL RAN/FLT RAN o o o o o x

FK programming: FC LEN/FCT LEN o o o o o x

FK programming: FC AN/FCT AN o o o o o x

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1.1 Introduction
Function TNC 426/ TNC 430, software version TNC 410
280 476 280 474 280 472 280 470 280 462 286 060
FK programming: FC P2X/FCT P2X o o o o o x

FK programming: FC P2Y/FCT P2Y o o o o o x

FK programming: FC P3X/FCT P3X o o o o o x

FK programming: FC P3X/FCT P3Y o o o o o x

FK programming: FC RX/FCT RX o o o o o x

FK programming: FC RY/FCT RY o o o o o x

FK programming: FC RPR/FCT RPR o o o o o x

FK programming: FC RPA/FCT RPA o o o o o x

FK programming: FC RAN/FCT RAN o o o o o x

FK programming: FC RCCX/FCT RCCX o o o o o x

FK programming: FC RCCY/FCT RCCY o o o o o x

FK programming: FC RCCPR/FCT RCCPR o o o o o x

FK programming: FC RCCPA/FCT RCCPA o o o o o x

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1.1 Introduction
Differences in other functions concerning older software versions
of the iTNC 530
Meaning of the symbols used in the table:
x Function not available in this software version
o Function available in this software version

iTNC 530,
Function
software version
340 422 340 420
Tilting the working plane: PLANE o x

Tilting the working plane: PLANE AXIS x x

Tilting the working plane: PLANE TURN x x

MB..

Positioning behavior of rotary axes: o x

FUNCTION TCPM

Defining machining positions: x x

PATTERN DEF

Defining a simple contour formula: x x

CONTOUR DEF

Defining global cycle parameters: x x

GLOBAL DEF

File functions: FUNCTION FILE x x

Datum shift: TRANS DATUM x x

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1.2 Working with the iTNC 530
1.2 Working with the iTNC 530 Programming Station
Programming Station
Starting the programming station
Start the iTNC 530 programming station as you would any other
Windows application. Either double-click the HEIDENHAIN icon on
your desktop or use the Start menu. The iTNC Control Panel appears
(see figure at right). As soon as the programming station software is
started, the iTNC Control Panel automatically minimizes.

The TNC functions (e.g. L, C, CC etc.) are sent internally

over certain key combinations (shortcuts) to the
programming station software. Remember that such key
combinations are also used by other Windows programs,
which can result in undesired effects.

Defining the window mode

In the standard setting, the programming station software starts in full
screen mode. If your PC permits a resolution higher than 1024x768,
you can also start the programming station in the window mode so
that the programming station behaves like any other Windows
application.
To select the window mode, proceed as follows:
8 Start the programming station software.
8 Double-click the green HEIDENHAIN symbol in the taskbar for the
iTNC Control Panel to appear (see figure).
8 Click the More >> button: Additional settings are displayed.
8 Click the Settings button: Display options are displayed.
8 Select the 1024 x 768 window option. Confirm with OK.

Changes do not take effect until you restart the

programming station software: Press the Restart iTNC
button.

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1.2 Working with the iTNC 530 Programming Station
Showing the virtual keyboard

Your active screen resolution must be higher than

1024x768 in order to work effectively with the virtual
keyboard.

You use the mouse in combination with the virtual keyboard to

simulate keys available on the TNC keyboard. You can activate the soft
keys directly with the mouse in the TNC window, or with the F1 to F8
function keys on the PC keyboard. The keys normally available on the
TNC screen housing are also operated via the function keys on the PC
keyboard:
„ Scroll the soft-key row to the left: F9
„ Scroll the soft-key row to the right: F10
„ Set the screen layout: F11
„ Switch between the foreground and background operating mode:
F12
Proceed as follows to show the virtual keyboard:
8 Start the programming station software.
8 Double-click the green HEIDENHAIN symbol in the taskbar for the
iTNC Control Panel to appear.
8 Click the More >> button: Additional settings are displayed.
8 Click the Keypad button: The virtual keyboard is shown.
If you want to automatically show the keyboard when starting the
programming station software, proceed as follows:
8 Start the programming station software.
8 Double-click the green HEIDENHAIN symbol in the taskbar for the
iTNC Control Panel to appear.
8 Click the More >> button: Additional settings are displayed.
8 Click the Settings button: Display options are displayed.
8 Select the Launch keypad at startup option. Confirm with OK.

Changes do not take effect until you restart the

programming station software: Press the Restart iTNC
button.

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1.2 Working with the iTNC 530 Programming Station
Exiting the programming station
Fundamentals
In order to avoid losing data when exiting the program, you must quit
the programming station correctly. The following sections describe
the two possibilities for doing this.

Inappropriate exiting of the programming station can lead

to data loss.

Exiting the programming station completely

8 Select the Manual Operation mode.
8 Shift the soft-key row until the soft key for shutting down the
system appears.
8 Select the function for shutting down and confirm the
following dialog prompt with the YES soft key.

Exiting the programming station temporarily

8 Press the Windows key on the ASCII keyboard for the screen to
display the last active application and the taskbar.
8 Double-click the green HEIDENHAIN symbol in the taskbar for the
iTNC Control Panel to appear (see figure at right).
8 Select the function for exiting the iTNC 530 application
by pressing the Stop iTNC button. The iTNC Control
Panel remains active. To restart the programming
station software, press the Restart iTNC button.

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1.3 Data Transfer from the

1.3 Data Transfer from the Programming Station to the Machine Tool
Programming Station to the
Machine Tool
Prerequisites

Before you can transfer the data, you must connect the
machine tool to the PC on which the iTNC programming
station has been installed. Refer to the section in the
User's Manual about the Ethernet interface.
You can start the data transfer only from the machine tool.

Preparations at the programming station

In order to transfer programs created with the programming station to
the machine tool, you must create a transfer directory on the PC, in
which you temporarily store the programs to be transferred. Proceed
as follows:
8 If such a directory does not yet exist, create either on your PC or on
any network drive a new directory (e.g. <c:\pgmtransfer>) using
Windows Explorer.
8 Return to the programming station software.
8 Select the Programming and Editing operating mode.
8 Press the PGM MGT key to call the file manager.
8 Select the program you want to transfer to the machine.
8 Select the split-screen view.
8 In the right-hand window select the <c:\pgmtransfer> path.
8 Copy the program to the <pgmtransfer> directory.

Refer to the TNC User's Manual for more information

about copying files.

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1.3 Data Transfer from the Programming Station to the Machine Tool
Calling a program from the machine tool
8 Select the Programming and Editing operating mode
8 Press the PGM MGT key to call the file manager.
8 Select the target directory to which you want to copy the program
created with the programming station.
8 Select the split-screen view
8 In the right-hand window, select the <c:\pgmtransfer> directory on
the programming station PC.
8 Select the program to be transferred, and transfer it to the machine
tool.

Refer to the TNC User's Manual for more information

about copying files.

Connection between the programming station

and HEIDENHAIN PC software
So that a connection between HEIDENHAIN PC software (e.g.
TNCremo NT or CycleDesign) and the programming station can be
established, the programming station has a special IP address called
the loop-back IP. This loop-back IP is 127.0.0.1 and must be entered
in the appropriate configuration menu of the HEIDENHAIN PC
software. Then you can set up a connection with the programming
station, as if you were connected with a machine.

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1.4 The Demo Version

1.4 The Demo Version

General information
After you have installed the iTNC 530 programming station on your PC,
you can call the TNC features with your standard PC keyboard for test
purposes. All features of the iTNC 530 are available. As an alternative,
you can also use the virtual keyboard for the demo version (see
"Showing the virtual keyboard" on page 29).

The demo version of the iTNC 530 programming station

permits you to save up to 100 NC blocks per NC program.
When extracting contours from DXF files, the TNC saves
no more than 50 NC blocks in the corresponding contour
program. The same constraint applies to extracting
machining positions into a point table.

Starting the demo version

After you have started the demo version of the programming station
using the Windows Start menu, a pop-up window appears and informs
you about the special features of the demo version. In this case,
proceed as follows:
8 To confirm the information about the demo version, press the CE
key on the TNC's virtual keyboard. If you are using the standard PC
keyboard, press the period (.) key in the numeric keypad of your
keyboard. If you are using a laptop, activate the NUM LOCK function
and then press the period (.) key in the numeric keypad of your
keyboard. Then the TNC software closes the pop-up window and
displays the Power interrupted message.
8 To confirm the power interruption, again press the CE key on the
TNC keyboard or the appropriate PC key. The programming station
software is now ready for use in the Manual Operation mode.

There is more information on the keyboard assignment

(see "Keyboard assignment" on page 34).

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1.4 The Demo Version
Keyboard assignment
The assignment of the TNC's special keys (axis keys and dialog keys)
and the TNC number pad are shown in the figure at right. The
assignment of the screen keys is shown in the Function of the
screen keys table below. All other TNC functions are called with
shortcut commands, which are listed in the TNC functions table on
the next page.

Keys on the TNC screen

Functions for vertical soft keys are available only if you use
a special PLC program for the programming station.
To press a vertical soft key, you must also press and hold
the CTRL+ALT+SHIFT keys in the PC keyboard.

Function of the screen keys TNC key PC key

Horizontal soft key 1
F1

Horizontal soft key 2

F2

Horizontal soft key 3

F3

Horizontal soft key 4

F4

Horizontal soft key 5

F5

Horizontal soft key 6

F6

Horizontal soft key 7

F7

Horizontal soft key 8

F8

Horizontal soft key 9 for large screen CTRL+ALT+

resolution (1280x1024)
F1

Horizontal soft key 10 for large screen CTRL+ALT+

resolution (1280x1024)
F2

Shift soft-key row left

F9

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1.4 The Demo Version
Function of the screen keys TNC key PC key
Shift soft-key row right
F10

Select the screen layout

F11

Toggle the display between

F12
machining and programming modes

Vertical soft key 1

F1

Vertical soft key 2

F2

Vertical soft key 3

F3

Vertical soft key 4

F4

Vertical soft key 5

F5

Keys for TNC functions

In order to call the TNC functions below with the PC

keyboard, you must also press and hold the CTRL+ALT
keys of the PC keyboard.

TNC function TNC key PC key

Select or delete programs and files,
P
external data transfer

Show calculator
N

Select MOD functions M

Display help text for NC error

H
messages

Display all current error messages

L

Approach/depart contour %
5

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TNC function TNC key PC key
FK free contour programming &
6

Program a chamfer (
8 [

Program a straight line segment )

9 ]

Program a circular arc with radius

T

Program a corner rounding Z

Program a circular arc with tangential

U
connection

Program the circle center/pole for

I
polar coordinates

Program a circular arc with center O

Select the Manual Operation mode !

1

Select the smarT.NC operating mode §

3

Select the Handwheel operating "

mode 2

Select the Positioning with MDI

Q
operating mode

Select the Program Run, Single Block

W
operating mode

Select the Program Run, Full E

Sequence operating mode

Select the Programming and Editing $

operating mode 4

Select the Test Run operating mode

R

Define touch probe cycles

A

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1.4 The Demo Version
TNC function TNC key PC key
Define fixed cycles S

Call fixed cycles

D

Define subprograms and program

F
section repeats

Call subprograms and program G

section repeats

Enter a program stop Y

Define tool in the program X

Call the tool

C

Call the soft-key menu for special V

functions

Enter program call B

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1.4 The Demo Version Keyboard assignment to American PC keys arrangement
The following keys are arranged differently if you use a PC keyboard
with an American key layout.
TNC function TNC key PC key
FK free contour programming ^
6

Program a chamfer
*
8

Program a straight line segment (

9

Select the smarT.NC operating mode #

3

Select the Handwheel operating @

mode 2

Program a corner rounding Y

Enter a program stop Z

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SK1 SK2 SK3 SK4 SK5 SK6 SK7 SK8 Print Scroll
Esc Screen Lock Pause

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

To program a TNC function, press CTRL+ALT+desired function

& Insert Home Page Num

Up Lock
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 / x –
{ {
[ [
Q W E R T Y U I O P Delete End CTRL+ 7 8 9
PgDwn
Caps J K @
Lock , \ CTRL+
A S D F G H L ; # 4 5 6
ALT
| V
\
Z X C V B N M 1 2 3
0
Ctrl Alt AltGr Ctrl Ins
Del

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CTRL+ALT
Overview of keyboard assignment

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1.4 The Demo Version
1.4 The Demo Version
Key assignment on portable computers
On portable computers (laptops, notebooks), the number of available
key is less than on a desktop PC (see figure at right). With the NUM
key you activate the numeric keypad, which usually has its own color

End
End
on the keyboard (see illustration below). Refer to the operating
instructions of your laptop/notebook. In addition, some functions such

PgUp

PgDn
Delete
as DEL (delete) or the cursor keys can be activated with an FN key.

~
#
Refer also to the operating instructions of your laptop/notebook.

Home
}
]
Insert
Print

+
=

@
,
{
Lock

[
Num

Rol
7 8 9 *

Ctrl
?
–

/
-

:
;
P
F12

>
.
4 5 6

To program a TNC function, press CTRL+ALT+desired function

–

L
0
)
F11

<

AltGr
,
9

K
F10
1 2 3 +

M
M ;

8
,

F9

J
,

U
/

N
SK8
F8

&

H
7
On many portable computers the ENT key is not available.

Y
In most cases you can then continue the dialog with the

B
SK7
F7
rightward cursor key.

G
T
SK6

V
F6

F
R
SK5
F5

C
4

D
SK4
F4

X
3

Alt
S
SK3
F3

Z
SK2

A
F2

|
\
SK1
F1

Ctrl
1

Caps
Lock
ESC

FN

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Items Supplied /
Installation
2.1 Items Supplied /
2.1 Items Supplied / System Requirements
System Requirements
Items supplied
Three versions of the iTNC programming station are available.

iTNC programming station with TNC keyboard

Included in delivery are:
„ The programming station software on CD
„ The TE 530 L keyboard for connection to your PC via the USB port
„ 1 USB cable (2 meters)
„ 4 cable clamps for mounting on the programming station housing
„ Self-adhesive stickers for soft-key labels
„ User documentation on DVD

iTNC programming station with virtual keyboard

Included in delivery are:
„ The programming station software on CD
„ USB dongle, single-station license for avoiding the memory
restrictions
„ User documentation on DVD

iTNC programming station with network license

Included in delivery are:
„ The programming station software on CD
„ USB dongle with 14 or 20 network licenses for avoiding the memory
restrictions
„ User documentation on DVD

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2.1 Items Supplied / System Requirements
System requirements
The programming station software runs on PCs that meet the
following requirements:
„ Standard PC with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7; microprocessor at least Pentium III with 800 MHz
„ USB interface
„ 512 MB RAM minimum
„ Graphics card: At least 16-bit color depth
„ At least 400 MB available memory on the hard disk
„ At least 15-inch screen with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels; the
virtual keyboard requires a minimum resolution of 1280x1024 pixels
„ LAN connection when using the iTNC programming station with a
network license

Please note that you need administrator rights both for

installing and for operating the programming station
software.
In order to operate the programming station software, it
suffices if you have administrator rights to the installation
directory of the programming station software.

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Station
Connecting the keyboard for the programming
station
Connect the programming station keyboard to an available USB port
on your computer.
Then install the correct driver for the USB dongle from the
programming station CD. HEIDENHAIN is currently shipping the
programming station keyboard with two different USB dongles. You
can tell which dongle is installed in your keyboard by the ID number
printed on the black ID label on the rear of the keyboard:
„ Alladin dongle:
Programming station keyboards with ID number 532 524-01 have
the Alladin dongle.
„ Marx dongle:
Programming station keyboards as of ID number 532 524-02 have
the Marx dongle.

Please note the driver installation instructions on the

programming station CD.

The programming station software then automatically recognizes the

connected programming station keyboard.
The rear of the programming station keyboard also has a USB port, to
which you can attach another USB device, such as another dongle for
another TNC programming station.

The additional USB device attached to the programming

station keyboard must not draw more than 200 mA of
current.

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Mounting the cable clamps for the USB cable
The rear panel of the programming station keyboard has five pockets
(see figure at right) in which you can glue the provided cable clamps.
The cable clamps serve to relieve the strain on the USB connector.

HEIDENHAIN recommends using these cable clamps to

prevent loosening of the USB connector and damage to
the connection on the PCB.

To fasten the cable clamps, proceed as follows:

8 Lay the programming station keyboard with the keys downward on
a flat surface.
8 Remove the protective film on the bottom of the cable clamp.
8 Place the cable clamp into the desired pocket on the programming
station keyboard and press:
„ Use pockets 1, 2 or 5 if the cable is to exit to one side.
„ Use pockets 3 or 4 if the cable is to exit straight out.
8 Connect the USB cable and insert it in the cable clamp.
8 Place the fastener from above on the clamp and press downward
until the USB cable is fastened.

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Number stickers
The self-adhesive number stickers included with the programming
station keyboard enable the user to recognize which manually pressed
soft key belongs to which soft key displayed on the PC's monitor.
You can apply the large sticker to the programming station keyboard
and the individual numbers to the PC screen.

Connecting the USB dongle (only for the version

with a virtual keyboard)
Connect the USB dongle to an available USB port on your computer.
Then install the correct driver for the USB dongle from the
programming station CD. HEIDENHAIN is currently shipping two
different USB dongles:
„ Marx dongle:
The Marx dongle has a silver surface; see image at upper right
„ Alladin dongle:
The Alladin dongle is blue; see image at lower right

Please note the driver installation instructions on the

programming station CD.

The programming station software detects the connected dongle

automatically after the installation.

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Connecting the USB network dongle (only for
the version with a virtual keyboard)
Connect the USB network dongle to an available USB port on the
computer you want to use as a server.
Then install the correct driver for the USB dongle from the
programming station CD. HEIDENHAIN is currently shipping two
different USB dongles:
„ Marx dongle:
The Marx dongle has a silver surface; see image at upper right
„ Alladin dongle:
The Alladin dongle is blue; see image at lower right

Please note the driver installation instructions on the

programming station CD.

The programming station software on the computer automatically

recognizes the connected dongle after the network driver has been
installed successfully. You must appropriately configure the
computers to which you want to give access to the network dongle
after installing the programming station software (see "Configuring the
programming station software for use with a USB network dongle" on
page 49).

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Installing the programming station software

Note that the following files are normally overwritten

during installation of an update:
„ Configuration file OEM.SYS
„ Machine parameter file DEMO.MP
„ All example NC programs in the TNC:\DEMO directory
Should you have made changes to any of these files, make
a backup copy before installation, or rename the files.

8 Place the programming station CD in the CD-ROM drive.

8 The CD browser starts automatically if your CD-ROM drive has been
appropriately configured. If Autostart is not active, run the
<Start.exe> file.
8 Choose the language to be used for the CD navigation.
8 Select <Install software>.
8 Select <Select software version>.
8 In order to start the installation program, select <Setup> for the
software version you want to install.
8 Follow the installation program instructions.

When installing the iTNC 530 programming station for the

first time, you can decide whether the HEIDENHAIN basic
PLC program for the programming station with
programming examples is to be installed as well. Select
the setup type User and then Basic PLC Program or
Standard (User) (see "Working with the HEIDENHAIN
basic PLC program" on page 54).
You can install this programming station version on your
PC even if another version is already installed on your PC,
but you cannot run both versions at the same time.

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Configuring the programming station software
for use with a USB network dongle
HEIDENHAIN is currently shipping two different USB dongles:
„ Marx dongle:
The Marx dongle has a silver surface; see image at upper right
„ Alladin dongle:
The Alladin dongle is blue; see image at center right

Please note the driver installation instructions on the

programming station CD.

Configuring the Alladin dongle

All computers that are to access a network dongle must be configured
as follows:
8 Start the programming station software.
8 Double-click the green HEIDENHAIN symbol in the taskbar for the
iTNC Control Panel to appear.
8 Click the More >> button: Additional settings are displayed.
8 Click the Settings button: Programming station settings are
displayed (see figure).
8 Select the Use Hardlock Server option.
8 If required, select whether you are using a programming station
(Programming Station is the default setting) or VirtualTNC (Virtual
Machine). The Marx Crypto-Box setting is only necessary for special
applications in combination with virtual machines, which are
programmed by the respective software manufacturer.
8 In the Server input field, enter the IP address or the network name
of the computer which you are using as a server, i.e. the computer
to which you have connected the USB network dongle.
8 Press OK to confirm your settings.

Changes do not take effect until you restart the

programming station software: Press the Restart iTNC
button.
You do not need to install any additional drivers on the
client PC to be able to access the USB network dongle.

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station Configuring the Marx dongle
Before you can use a network license for multiple workstations, you
must start the server program "SmarxOS" on one of the computers,
and connect the USB dongle. This computer is then designated the
"dongle server," and monitors the connections to the client PCs on
which the programming stations are installed.
Proceed as follows in order to start the "SmarxOS" server program on
the dongle server PC:
8 Copy the entire "CBServer" directory from the CD (\JH\CBServer) to
a local drive on your PC
8 Start the server by running "CBIOSSrv.exe"
The icon is shown in the taskbar after the server program has
started.
The programming station PCs log on to the dongle server when they
start. During operation the server checks whether a logged-on
programming station is active. If the programming station PC has not
contacted the dongle server for some time, the dongle server logs that
PC off (default setting: 15 minutes). When you exit the programming
station, the respective PC logs off from the dongle server.
You can also install the "SmarxOS" server program as a service on the
dongle server PC. Services are automatically run when Windows is
started, and run in the background. That way you don't need to start
the server program manually each time you boot the PC. To install the
server program as a service, proceed as follows:
8 Copy the entire "CBServer" directory from the CD (\JH\CBServer) to
a local drive on your PC
8 Start the server by running "CBIOSSRV.exe"
8 Stop the server by pressing the "Stop" button in the server window
8 Select the option "Run as Service"
8 Start the server by pressing the "Start" button in the server window
The service is now run automatically when Windows is started. The
icon will no longer be shown in the taskbar once the system is
booted again.

You may have to enter the CBIOSSRV.SRV program as an

exception in the Windows firewall software.
You can also check and change the settings for the "CBIOS
Server" service in the Control Panel under Administrative
Tools\Services.

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
You can make other changes to the server settings with the Server
Administration program. Start the AdminApp.exe program (directory:
CBServer) for this:
„ Press the "Search" button to show all PCs to which a dongle is
connected.
„ Click an IP address to add it to the address block for connection
settings.
„ The IP address 127.0.0.1 (default setting) is used to load the data
from the local dongle server.
„ Press the "Connect" button to open a window with information
about the dongle and other possible settings (e. g. "Connection
timeout").
You will find more information on the Server Administration program
in the readme.txt file (directory: CBServer).

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Setting the conversational language
The default language for the programming station software is German.
Follow the procedure below to switch to another conversational
language:
8 Start the programming station software.
8 Select the Programming and Editing mode of
operation.

8 Select the MOD functions.

8 Enter the code number 123 and confirm with the ENT
key.
8 To select machine parameter 7230: Press the GOTO
key, enter 7230, and confirm with the ENT key
8 Set the desired conversational language (see the table
below), and confirm with the END key.

Conversational language Value in MP7230

English 0

German 1

Czech 2

French 3

Italian 4

Spanish 5

Portuguese 6

Swedish 7

Danish 8

Finnish 9

Dutch 10

Polish 11

Hungarian 12

Russian 14

Chinese (simplified) 15

Chinese (traditional) 16

Slovenian 17

Norwegian 18

Slovak 19

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Conversational language Value in MP7230
Latvian 20

Korean 21

Norwegian 22

Turkish 23

Romanian 24

Lithuanian 25

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Working with the HEIDENHAIN basic
PLC program

Some machine tool builders provide more than one PLC

program for the programming station, each specific to a
different type of machine.
In order to increase protection of files and other data, the
machine tool builder can encrypt the PLC, making it more
difficult for third parties to access this information.
HEIDENHAIN points out that no data encryption method
offers 100% protection of the data, especially against
access, damage or destruction by unauthorized persons,
etc. Therefore, HEIDENHAIN cannot guarantee that data
stored there will not be tampered with, and as a
consequence cannot assume liability for any resulting
damages.

After you have started the programming station with active PLC, the
TNC displays the 98 TNC programming station active error message.
8 Press the HELP key to display a list with the most important
programming station functions for machine operation
The following table lists these functions:

Function Keys
NC start CTRL+S

NC stop CTRL+X

Move the active axis in the positive CTRL+Arrow up

direction

Move the active axis in the CTRL+Arrow down

negative direction

Emergency stop ALT+X

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Use the mouse in combination with the vertical soft-key row to
simulate various machine functions of the basic PLC program:

Soft key Keys

M „ NC start
„ NC stop
„ Move axes in positive and
negative direction
„ Exit the programming station

S „ Spindle ON
„ Spindle OFF
„ Incremental spindle jog M3
„ Incremental spindle jog M4
„ Oriented spindle stop M19

T „ Acknowledge tool change

„ Clamp/release tool

DIAGNOSIS „ Show PLC error table

„ Diagnostic functions
„ Status functions
„ Documentation on
M functions

If you do not want to use the standard axis configuration, you can
choose from various kinematics setups available via the MOD function
in the Programming and Editing operating mode:
8 Select the Programming and Editing mode of
operation.

8 Select the MOD functions.

8 Enter the keyword kinematic and confirm with the
ENT key. The TNC displays a pop-up window with
various axis configurations.
8 Move to the desired axis configuration with the arrow
keys, and select it with the ENT key or SELECT soft
key. The TNC resets, and activates the axis
configuration you selected.

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2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Working with a machine-specific PLC program
Some machine tool builders provide more than one PLC program for
the programming station, each specific to a different type of machine.
Please contact your machine tool builder to request a description of
the adapted PLC program's functions.

In order to increase protection of files and other data, the

machine tool builder can encrypt the PLC, making it more
difficult for third parties to access this information.
HEIDENHAIN points out that no data encryption method
offers 100% protection of the data, especially against
access, damage or destruction by unauthorized persons,
etc. Therefore, HEIDENHAIN cannot guarantee that data
stored there will not be tampered with, and as a
consequence cannot assume liability for any resulting
damages.

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Index
A N
Axis configuration selection ... 55 Network dongle ... 49

C P
Compatibility ... 11 PLC program ... 54, 56
Conversational language, setting ... 52 Programming station software
exiting ... 30
D installing ... 48
Data transfer ... 31 starting ... 28
Demo version ... 33
Keyboard assignment ... 34 S
Downward compatibility ... 11 Software, installing ... 48
Differences in fixed cycles ... 12, 14 System requirements ... 43
Differences in miscellaneous
functions M ... 23, 24 T
Differences in other functions ... 25, TNC keyboard, connecting ... 44
27
Differences in Q-parameter U
programming ... 24 USB dongle, connecting ... 46, 47
Differences in touch probe USB interface ... 43
cycles ... 16, 20

I
Installing the software ... 48
Introduction ... 10
Items supplied ... 42

K
Keyboard assignment ... 33
Keyboard, connecting ... 44, 45, 46
Kinematics selection ... 55

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