HEIDENHAIN ITNC 530 User Manual

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12.5 TCPM FUNCTION (software option 2)
Define TCPM FUNCTION
 Select the special functions
 Select the programming aids
 Select TCPM FUNCTION
Mode of action of the programmed feed rate
The TNC provides two functions for defining the mode of action of the
programmed feed rate:
 F TCP determines that the programmed feed rate is
interpreted as the actual relative velocity between the
tool reference point (Tool Center Point) and the
workpiece
 F CONT determines that the programmed feed rate is
interpreted as the contouring feed rate of the axis
programmed in the respective NC block.
Example NC blocks:
...
13 FUNCTION TCPM F TCP ... Feed rate refers to the tool tip
14 FUNCTION TCPM F CONT ... Feed rate is interpreted as the speed of the tool
along the contour
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HEIDENHAIN ITNC 530 Specifications

General

Control Type	CNC
Look-ahead	Yes
Spindle control	Yes
Touch probe cycles	Yes
Operating voltage	24 V DC
Programming	Conversational and DIN/ISO programming
Interpolation	Linear, Circular, Helical
Data Interface	Ethernet, USB, RS-232
Memory	1 GB
Programming Language	HEIDENHAIN plain language
Operating Modes	Manual, Automatic, MDA
Software Options	Various software options available