HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 User Manual

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Pilot

smarT.NC

NC Software

340 490-06, 606 420-01

340 491-06, 606 421-01

340 492-06

340 493-06

340 494-06

English (en)

6/2010

iTNC 530

The smarT.NC Pilot

... is the concise programming guide for the smarT.NC

operating mode of the iTNC 530. For complete information on

programming and operating the iTNC 530, refer to the User’s

Manual.

Symbols in the Pilot

Certain symbols are used in the Pilot to denote specific types of

information:

Control NC software number

iTNC 530 340 490-06

iTNC530 with HSCI 606 420-01

iTNC 530, export version 340 491-06

iTNC 530, export version with

HSCI

606 421-01

iTNC 530 with Windows XP 340 492-06

iTNC 530 with Windows XP,

export version

340 493-06

iTNC 530 programming station 340 494-06

Important note!

The TNC and the machine tool must be prepared by

the machine tool builder to perform this function!

Warning: danger for the user or machine!

Contents

The smarT.NC Pilot .................................................................................................................................................... 3

Quick Guide ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Fundamentals ............................................................................................................................................................. 16

Defining Machining Operations .................................................................................................................................. 45

Defining Machining Positions ..................................................................................................................................... 149

Defining Contours ...................................................................................................................................................... 172

Processing DXF Files (Software Option) .................................................................................................................... 182

Graphically Testing and Running a Unit Program ....................................................................................................... 207

Quick Guide

For the first time, select the new operating mode

and create a new program

U Select the smarT.NC operating mode: The TNC is found in

the file management (see figure at right). If the TNC is not

located in the file management: Press the PGM MGT key

U In order to write a new machining program, press the NEW

FILE soft key. smarT.NC opens a pop-up window

U Enter a file name with the extension .HU, and confirm with

ENT

U Confirm with the MM (or INCH) soft key or screen button.

smarT.NC creates an .HU program with the selected units

of measurement and automatically inserts the program

header form. This form contains in addition to the workpiece

blank definition the most important presettings valid for the

rest of the program

U Select the standard values and save the program header

form: Press the END key: You can now define the working

steps

Quick Guide

Exercise 1: Simple drilling operations in smarT.NC

Task

Centering bolt hole circle, drilling and tapping

Prerequisites

The following tools must be defined in the tool table TOOL.T:

 NC center drill, diameter 10 mm

 Drill, diameter 5 mm

 Tap M6

¬80

Quick Guide

Defining centering

U Insert a machining step: Press the INSERT soft key

U Inserting a machining step

U Insert drilling operation: The TNC displays a soft key row

with the available drilling operations

U Select centering: The TNC displays the overview form for

defining the entire centering operation

U Specify tool: Press the SELECT soft key for the TNC to

display the contents of the tool table TOOL.T in a pop-up

window

U Move the highlight with the cursor keys onto the NC center

drill and enter it into the form with the ENT key. As an

alternative, you may also enter the tool number directly and

confirm the entry with the ENT key

U Enter the spindle speed and confirm entry with the ENT key

U Enter the centering feed rate and confirm entry with the ENT

key

U Switch to depth entry via soft key and confirm entry with the

ENT key. Enter the desired depth

U Select the Positiondetail form with the key for switching the

tabs

U Switch to bolt hole circle definition. Enter required bolt hole

circle data and confirm each entry with the ENT key

U Save the form with the END key. Definition of the centering

operation is complete

Quick Guide

Defining drilling

U Select drilling: Press the UNIT 205 soft key for the TNC to

display the form for drilling operations

U Specify tool: Press the SELECT soft key for the TNC to

display the contents of the tool table TOOL.T in a pop-up

window

U Move the highlight with the cursor keys onto the NC drill and

enter it into the form with the ENT key

U Enter the spindle speed and confirm entry with the ENT key

U Enter the drilling feed rate and confirm entry with the ENT

key

U Enter the drilling depth and confirm entry with the ENT key

U Enter infeed depth, save the form with the END key

You do not need to define the drilling positions again. The

TNC automatically uses the previously defined positions, i.e.

those defined for the centering operation.

Quick Guide

Defining tapping

U One level upwards via the BACK soft key

U Insert tapping operation: Press the THREAD soft key for the

TNC to display a soft key row with the available tapping

operations

U Select rigid tapping: Press the UNIT 209 soft key for the TNC

to display the form for defining tapping operations

U Specify tool: Press the SELECT soft key for the TNC to

display the contents of the tool table TOOL.T in a pop-up

window

U Move the highlight with the cursor keys onto the tap and

enter it into the form with the ENT key

U Enter the spindle speed and confirm entry with the ENT key

U Enter the depth of thread and confirm with the ENT key

U Enter the thread pitch, save the form with the END key

You do not need to define the drilling positions again. The

TNC automatically uses the previously defined positions, i.e.

those defined for the centering operation.

Quick Guide

Test run

U Select the initial soft key row with the smarT.NC key (home

function)

U Select the Test Run submode

U Start the test run: The TNC simulates the machining

operations defined by you

U Select the initial soft key row with the smarT.NC key (home

function) after program end

Running a program

U Select the initial soft key row with the smarT.NC key (home

function)

U Select the Program Run submode

U Start the program run: The TNC runs the machining

operations defined by you

U Select the initial soft key row with the smarT.NC key (home

function) after program end

Quick Guide

Exercise 2: Simple milling operations in smarT.NC

Task

Roughing and finishing a circular pocket with a tool

Prerequisites

The following tool must be defined in the tool table TOOL.T:

 End mill, diameter 10 mm

¬80

Quick Guide

Defining circular pocket

U Insert a machining step: Press the INSERT soft key

U Inserting a machining step

U Insert pocket machining: Press the POCKETS/STUDS soft

key for the TNC to display a soft key row with the available

milling operations

U Select circular pocket: Press the UNIT 252 soft key. The TNC

displays the form for circular pocket machining The

machining operation is set to roughing and finishing

U Specify tool: Press the SELECT soft key for the TNC to

display the contents of the tool table TOOL.T in a pop-up

window

U Move the highlight onto the end mill with the cursor keys

and enter it into the form with the ENT key

U Enter the spindle speed and confirm entry with the ENT key

U Enter the plunging feed rate and confirm with the ENT key

U Enter the milling feed rate and confirm with the ENT key

U Enter the circular pocket diameter and confirm with the ENT

key

U Enter depth, infeed depth and finishing allowance for the

side and confirm each time with the ENT key

U Enter X and Y center point coordinates for the circular

pocket, confirm each time with the ENT key

U Save the form with the END key. Definition of the circular

pocket operation is complete

U Test and run the newly created program as previously

described

Quick Guide

Exercise 3: Contour milling in smarT.NC

Task

Roughing and finishing a contour with a tool

Prerequisites

The following tool must be defined in the tool table TOOL.T:

 End mill, diameter 22 mm

10 80 90

6x45°

Quick Guide

Defining contour machining

U Insert a machining step: Press the INSERT soft key

U Inserting a machining step

U Insert contour machining: Press the CONTR. PGM soft key

for the TNC to display a soft key row with the available

contour operations

U Select contour train machining: Press the UNIT 125 soft key.

The TNC displays the form for a contour operation

U Specify tool: Press the SELECT soft key for the TNC to

display the contents of the tool table TOOL.T in a pop-up

window

U Move the highlight onto the end mill with the cursor keys

and enter it into the form with the ENT key

U Enter the spindle speed and confirm entry with the ENT key

U Enter the plunging feed rate and confirm with the ENT key

U Enter the milling feed rate and confirm with the ENT key

U Enter coordinates of workpiece upper edge, depth, infeed

depth and finishing allowance for the side and confirm each

time with the ENT key

U Select type of milling, radius compensation and type of

approach via soft keys and confirm each time with the ENT

key

U Enter the approach parameters and confirm each time with

the ENT key

Quick Guide

U The input field Contour name is active. Create a new contour

program: smarT.NC displays a pop-up window for entering

the contour name. Enter the name of the contour, confirm

with the ENT key. smarT.NC is now in contour programming

mode

U Define the starting point of the contour in X and Y with the L

key: X=10, Y=10, save with the END key

U Approach point 2 with the L key: X=90, save with the END

key

U Define a curvature radius of 8 mm with the RND key, save

with the END key

U Approach point 3 with the L key: Y=80, save with the END

key

U Approach point 4 with the L key: X=90, Y=70, save with the

END key

U Approach point 5 with the L key: Y=10, save with the END

key

U Define a chamfer of 6 mm with the CHF key, save with the

END key

U Approach end point 6 with the L key: X=10, save with the

END key

U Save contour program with the END key: smarT.NC now

again displays the form for defining contour machining

U Save entire contour machining with the END key. Definition

of contour machining is complete

U Test and run the newly created program as previously

described

Fundamentals

Introduction to smarT.NC

With smarT.NC you can easily write structured conversational programs

in separate working steps (units) and, if you want, edit them with the

conversational editor. Since the only data basis for smarT.NC is the

conversational program, you can modify data with the conversational

editor, for example, and show them in the form view.

Immediately understandable input forms in the right half of the screen

make it easier to define the required machining parameters, which are

also displayed in a help graphic (lower left quarter of the screen). The

structured program layout in a tree diagram (top left quarter of the screen)

provides you with a quick overview of the working steps in a part

program.

The separate and universal operating mode smarT.NC provides an

alternative to the well known conversational programming. As soon as

you have defined a machining step you can graphically test it and/or run

it in the new operating mode.

Parallel programming

You can also create and edit smarT.NC programs at the same time that

the TNC is running another program. Simply switch to the Programming

and Editing operating mode and open the desired smarT.NC program

there.

If you want to edit the smarT.NC program with the conversational editor,

select the OPEN WITH function in the file manager, and then press

CONVERSTL.

Fundamentals

Programs/Files

The TNC keeps its programs, tables and texts in files. A file designation

consists of two components:

smarT.NC uses mainly three file types:

 Unit programs (file type .HU)

Unit programs are conversational programs that contain two additional

structuring elements: The beginning (UNIT XXX) and the end (END OF

UNIT XXX) of a machining step

 Contour descriptions (file type .HC)

Contour descriptions are conversational programs. They must only

contain path functions that can be used to describe a contour in the

machining plane. The following elements are permitted: L, C with CC,

CT, CR, RND, CHF as well as the FPOL, FL, FLT, FC and FCT elements for FK

free contour programming

 Point tables (file type .HP)

smarT.NC saves in point tables the machining positions that you

defined using the powerful pattern generator

Files in the TNC Ty p e

Programs

In HEIDENHAIN format

In DIN/ISO format

smarT.NC files

Structured unit programs

Contour descriptions

Point tables for machining positions

.HU

.HC

.HP

Tables for

Tools

Tool changers

Pallets

Datums

Presets (reference points)

Cutting data

Cutting materials, workpiece materials

.TCH

.PR

.CDT

.TAB

Texts as

ASCII files

Help files

.CHM

Drawing data as

DXF files .DXF

PROG20 .HU

File name File type

As a default, smarT.NC automatically saves all files in the

TNC:\smarTNC directory. However, you can also select any

other directory.

Fundamentals

Selecting the new operating mode the first time

U Select the smarT.NC operating mode: The file manager

of the TNC appears

U Select one of the available example programs with the

arrow keys and press ENTER, or

U In order to write a new machining program, press the

NEW FILE soft key. smarT.NC opens a pop-up window

U Enter a file name with the extension .HU, and confirm

with ENT

U Confirm with the MM (or INCH) soft key or screen

button. smarT.NC creates an .HU program with the

selected units of measurement and automatically inserts

the program header form

U The data for the program header form are mandatory,

since they are globally valid for the entire machining

program. The default values are specified internally.

Change the data if necessary, and save them with the

END key

U In order to define machining steps, press the EDIT soft

key to select the desired machining step

Fundamentals

File management with smarT.NC

As mentioned previously, smarT.NC differentiates between three file

types: unit programs (.HU), contour descriptions (.HC) and point tables

(.HP). These three file types can be selected and edited in the file

manager in the smarT.NC operating mode. Contour descriptions and

point tables can also be edited if you are currently defining a machining

unit.

You can also open DXF files from within smarT.NC in order to extract

contour descriptions (.HC files) and machining positions (.HP files) from

them (software option).

The file manager in smarT.NC can also be fully operated with the mouse.

You can even use the mouse to change the sizes of the windows within

the file manager. Click the horizontal or vertical separating line, and drag

it to the desired position with the mouse.

Fundamentals

Calling the file manager

U To select the file manager, press the PGM MGT key: The TNC displays

the file manager window (the figure at right shows the default setting).

If the TNC displays a different screen layout, press the WINDOW soft

key on the second soft-key row)

The top window on the left shows the available drives and directories.

Drives designate devices with which data are stored or transferred. A

drive can be the hard disk of the TNC, directories connected via the

network, or USB devices. A directory is always identified by a folder

symbol to the left and the directory name to the right. Subdirectories are

shown to the right of and below their parent directories. A triangle

pointing to the right in front of the folder symbol indicates that there are

further subdirectories, which can be shown with the right arrow key.

The lower window on the left shows a preview of the file contents if an

.HP or .HC file is highlighted.

Fundamentals

The wide window on the right shows you all files that are stored in the

selected directory. Each file is shown with additional information,

illustrated in the table below.

Display Meaning

File name Name with max. 25 characters

Type File type

Size File size in bytes

Changed Date and time of last change

Status File properties:

E: Program is selected in the Programming and

Editing mode of operation.

S: Program is selected in the Test Run mode of

operation.

M: Program is selected in a Program Run mode

of operation.

P: File is protected against deletion and editing.

+: Dependent files exist (structure file, tool-

usage file)

Fundamentals

Selecting drives, directories and files

Call the file manager

Use the arrow keys or the soft keys to move the highlight to the desired

position on the screen:

Moves the highlight from the left to the right window,

and vice versa

Moves the highlight up and down within a window

Moves the highlight one page up or down within a

window

Fundamentals

Step 1: Select drive

Move the highlight to the desired drive in the left window:

To select a drive, press the SELECT soft key, or

Press the ENT key

Step 2: Select a directory

Move the highlight to the desired directory in the left-hand window—the

right-hand window automatically shows all files stored in the highlighted

directory

Fundamentals

Step 3: Select a file

Press the SELECT TYPE soft key

Press the soft key for the desired file type, or

Press the SHOW ALL soft key to display all files, or

Move the highlight to the desired file in the right window:

Press the SELECT soft key, or

Press the ENT key: The TNC opens the selected file

If you type in a name from the keyboard, the TNC

synchronizes the highlight with the entered characters so

that you can find the file more easily.

Fundamentals

Creating a new directory

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Use the left arrow key to select the directory tree

U Select the TNC:\ drive if you want to create a new main directory, or

select an existing directory to create a new subdirectory in it

U Enter the name of the new directory, and confirm it with the ENT key.

smarT.NC then displays a pop-up window to confirm the new path

name

U Press ENT or the Yes button to confirm. In order to cancel the

procedure, press the ESC key or the No button

Creating a new file

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Select the file type of the new file, as described earlier

U Enter a file name without an extension, and confirm with ENT

U Confirm with the MM (or INCH) soft key or screen button. smarT.NC

creates a file with the selected units of measurement In order to cancel

the procedure, press the ESC key or the Cancel button

You can also create a new program with the NEW

DIRECTORY soft key. Then enter the directory name in the

pop-up window and confirm with the ENT key.

You can also create a new file with the NEW FILE soft key.

Then enter the file name in the pop-up window and confirm

with the ENT key.

Fundamentals

Copying files into the same directory

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Use the arrow keys to place the highlight on the file you want to copy

U Press the COPY soft key. smarT.NC opens a pop-up window

U Enter the file name of the target file without the file type, and confirm

with the ENT key or the OK button. smarT.NC copies the contents of

the selected file into a new file of the same file type. In order to cancel

the procedure, press the ESC key or the Cancel button

U If you want to copy the file to another directory, press the soft key for

path selection, select the desired directory from the pop-up window,

and confirm with ENT or the OK button

Fundamentals

Copying files into another directory

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Use the arrow keys to place the highlight on the file you want to copy

U Select the second soft-key row and press the WINDOW soft key to

split the TNC screen

U Shift the highlight to the left window with the left arrow key

U Press the PATH soft key. smarT.NC opens a pop-up window

U In the pop-up window, select the directory to which you want to copy

the file, and confirm with ENT or the OK button

U Shift the highlight to the right window with the right arrow key

U Press the COPY soft key. smarT.NC opens a pop-up window

U If required, enter the new file name of the target file without the file

type, and confirm with the ENT key or the OK button. smarT.NC copies

the contents of the selected file into a new file of the same file type. In

order to cancel the procedure, press the ESC key or the Cancel button

If you want to copy multiple files, select these with the

mouse button. Press the CTRL key and select the desired

file.

Fundamentals

Deleting a file

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Use the arrow keys to place the highlight on the file you want to delete

U Select the second soft-key row

U Press the DELETE soft key. smarT.NC opens a pop-up window

U In order to delete the selected file, press either the ENT key or the Yes

button. In order to cancel the delete procedure, press the ESC key or

the No button

Renaming a file

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Use the arrow keys to place the highlight on the file you want to

rename

U Select the second soft-key row

U Press the RENAME soft key: smarT.NC opens a pop-up window

U Enter the new file name and confirm your entry with the ENT key or OK

button. In order to cancel the procedure, press the ESC key or the

Cancel button

Fundamentals

Protecting a file / Canceling file protection

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Use the arrow keys to place the highlight on the file you want to protect

or whose file protection you want to cancel

U Select the third soft-key row

U Press the DELETE soft key: smarT.NC opens a pop-up window

U Press the MORE FUNCTIONS soft key

U To protect the selected file: Press the PROTECT soft key. To cancel file

protection: Press the UNPROTECTED soft key

Selecting one of the last 15 files selected

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Press the LAST FILES soft key. smarT.NC displays the last 15 files that

you selected in the smarT.NC operating mode

U Use the arrow keys to place the highlight on the file you want to select

U Press the ENT key to select the file

Fundamentals

Updating directories

If you are navigating on an external data carrier, it might become

necessary to update the directory tree:

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Use the left arrow key to select the directory tree

U Press the UPDATE TREE soft key: The TNC updates the directory tree

File sorting

Use the mouse to perform the file-sorting functions. You can sort the files

by name, type, size, change date and file status, in ascending or

descending order:

U Select the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key

U Click with the mouse the column header you want to sort by. A triangle

in the column header indicates the sorting sequence. Click the header

again to reverse the sequence

+ 186 hidden pages