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1. installing the Card After making a final check of the DIP switches and bridges you can begin installing the adapter card The adapter cards for PS 2 systems have no DIP switches or bridges They are installed through the software Refer to the chapter on expansion cards in your PC user s manual before installing the card 3 Installing the FlexK Software 3 3 Installing the Software 3 3 1 Setting the Port Address for the HEIDENHAIN Keyboard Port Addresses for AT Systems The hardware setting of the port addresses was described above in Chapter 3 2 You must also assign the addresses in the software by creating an ASCII file with the name TF in which the wafer 2 switch settings are registered The switch settings are indicated with the words ON or OFF OPEN Example TF file ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON This is the factory default setting for address H300 If FlexK cannot find any TF file when it starts it will always access the address H300 Port Address for Micro Channel Bus For the adapter card to the IBM PS 2 model you can set the port address through the ADF file The ADF file is included on the FlexK floppy disk To set the port address proceed in the following sequence Copy the file GAE5 ADF onto the copy of your reference disk Insert the copy of the reference disk in the disk drive and start the PC Set the desired port address with the Change configuration menu under menu item TE 355 keyboard
2. Select RETURN to recall the main menu 7 DIRECTORY 7 DIRECTORY Select F2 in the main menu to list all FLX and TNC programs stored on drive A B or C To access the drives from the submenu select F2 for drive A F3 for drive B or F4 for drive C F1 recalls the main menu Note newly created programs are stored on the selected drive The number of NC blocks in a program is indicated behind the program number Directory Overview 29 8 TRANSFER 8 TRANSFER TNC programs can be transferred to a TNC 155 a TNC 355 or to an FE 401 floppy disk unit through your computer s RS 232 C interface The TRANSFER F3 item calls a menu from which you can transfer a program to a TNC F3 to a floppy disk unit F5 or to an FE formatted floppy disk F4 8 1 Transferring Programs to the TNC 30 Configuring the Transfer Software When you call the transfer program for the first time it prompts you to make certain required settings It then automatically generates a file with the name Conf_TNC TMT to save your input The settings are prompted in the following sequence e Time out for block transfer sec Input value 1 to 60 sec default is 30 seconds Confirm with J A delayed transfer process can be resumed within this time e Time out for character transfer Input value 1 to 60 sec default is 5 seconds e s the connected control a TNC 407 TNC 415 TNC 425 Y N Isa printer connected Y N e Is the printer
3. a HEIDENHAIN User s Manual EA Plexi Programming Station for TNCs March 1994 General Conditions for Use 1 By paying the purchase price the purchaser does not acquire the program itself but only a temporally unlimited right to use the program 2 The buyer is permitted only to make copies of the installation disks only for backup purposes and to copy it to his hard disk It is forbidden to sell such copies to third parties All rights of ownership are retained by the manufacturer 3 Transfer of the right to use the program to a third party requires the express written consent of the manufacturer The transfer voids the right of use for the original purchaser All backup copies must either be given to the transferee along with the originals or destroyed without delay the manufacturer must also be informed of this accordingly 4 The manufacturer assumes no liability for damages of any kind resulting from use of this program Contents 10 11 12 Items Supplied ccc cece eee eeteeeneeseseerseefeeseessseenenensaseneneensaces 2 Introduction 0cccccccccccccccescceececeeeereeeeseeteeseceseeendeeseeeesteeeeeersceeenesneesias 4 Installing the FlexK Software cece lettre tree renters 6 Required Hardware cecccccscsseessceseenenseeseeneenseenefesnessesensaeeeeneentricceencess 6 Installing the Hardware cccccsesesceteeeeret
4. see also Chapter OEM Cycles in the Technical Manual for your TNC Default setting MASCHINEN PARAMETER 263 10 9 DF Operating Parameters Example for a complete DF file 4 ACHSE A EBENE XY STARTPUNKT 0 0 0 0 WINDOW 0 0 0 0 250 0 250 0 FASE L VORSCHUB FMAX ON RND VORSCHUB ON MASCHINEN PARAMETER 263 50 The DF file is a simple text file and can be written and edited with any text editor 45 10 MOD Function 10 MOD Function The MOD function enables you to overwrite the following default settings in the DF files PLANE STARTING POINT CHAMFER FEEDRATE FMAX The following settings can also be made STARTING BLOCK FOR GRAPHICS The starting block is the NC block from which the graphic display should begin CODE NUMBER The code number 86 357 cancels the protection for a selected program GRAPHICS WITH BLOCK NUMBER Press ENT to activate the block number display NOENT deactivates it 11 The DIALOG TXT File 11 The DIALOG TXT File In order to program OEM cycles in the TNC EDIT mode of operation you must write a file named DIALOG TXT This file is not included on the supplied installation disk DIALOG TXT contains the dialog texts in sequence for the user cycles The first text of the file is assigned to the dialog number 1 the second text to the dialog number 2 and so on The file DIALOG TXT is a simple text file and can be written with any text editor You will find more detai
5. adapter 3 Installing the FlexK Software 10 The following addresses are possible H300 to H307 H308 to H30F H310 to H317 H318 to H31F A TF file is not required Refer to the section on configuration in the user s manual of your PC 3 3 2 Setting the Port Addresses for the RS 232 C Interface Port Address for AT Systems The RS 232 C port addresses can be set only by DIP switch see Chapter 3 2 Port Address for Micro Channel Bus To change the RS 232 C port address use the reference disk and the Change configuration menu menu point RS 232 C addresses Eight different address ranges can be selected H3F8 to H3FF H2F8 to H2FF H3220 to H3227 H3228 to H322F H4220 H4227 H4228 to H422F H5220 to H5227 H5228 to H522F 3 3 3 Copying FlexK to the Hard Disk The following files are stored on the supplied floppy disk FLEXK EXE Name of the programming software TNC EXE For transferring programs to the TNC FDE EXE For transferring programs to the FE 401 FE EXE To format floppy disks to FE 401 format NC_NAME EXE To adapt NC program names from older versions of TNC EXE 6AE5 ADF Configuration file DF Parameter file 3 Installing the FlexK Software After you have set the port addresses and installed the adapter card copy the above file onto tl Proceed as follows Create a directory with the name FlexK Copy the files FLEXK EXE TNC EXE he hard disk FDE EXE DF
6. RY Number of a reference block if the incremental RPA RPR value is not referenced to the previous block RAN DR Direction of rotation for FC and FCT blocks The bottom line of the screen presents the following two further functions F2 CALCU For simple calculations such as addition and LATOR subtraction Press ENT to see the result To enter the sign for subtraction press the key twice The CE key clears your last entry Press END to put the result of the calculation in the input field and end the calculator function F6 for input of absolute and incremental values in ADDIT the same input field In FLX blocks it may be COORD necessary to enter both absolute and incremental values in the same input block This double co ordinate input is possible thanks to the additional coordinate function The angle of inclination AN is defined in block 4 in the example below both as 30 absolute jand 150 incremen tal 2 FL X0 YO 3 FL Y30 4 FL AN 30 IAN 150 LEN 50 RAN 3 21 5 Contour Programming 22 2 Input Field for FC and FCT Blocks CCX CCY CCPA CCPR CCA R RCCX RCCY RCCPA RCCPR X coordinate of the circle center absolute and incremental Y coordinate of the circle center absolute and incremental Polar coordinates of the circle center absolute and incremental Center to endpoint slope Radius of a circle Number of the block to which the incremental value is t
7. blocks FlexK makes it possible to evaluate the dimensions given on the drawing and transform them into a TNC program If a drawing is dimensioned for NC you can program directly in HEIDENHAIN plain language format using all programming features of the TNC 155 and TNC 355 The graphics show the programmed blocks in the working plane while you program them Various colors indicate whether a contour is completely defined undefined or if more that one solution is possible on the basis of the programmed dimensions Fixed cycles subprograms and parametric programs are not depicted Contradictory input is recognized and indicated with an error message TNC programs can be transferred via R 232 C interface to the contro or to the FE 401 B floppy disk unit FlexK requires a HEIDENHAIN keyboard and an adapter card for the PC 3 Installing the FlexK Software 3 Installing the FlexK Software 3 1 Required Hardware The following hardware is required to operate the software Compatible PC DOS 3 1 or later Main memory min 640K bytes Hard disk EGA VGA screen Mathematical coprocessor 3 2 Installing the Hardware The adapter card supplied for the HEIDENHAIN keyboard is installed in a vacant slot of the PC Use the following procedure to install the hardware S1 B1 B2 S82 AIIIN 3 Installing the FiexK Software DIP Switches for the Keyboard Set the DIP switches for the switch wafer S2 and the bridges B2 for
8. is in operation Program Window This windows lists the edited program or the program to be transformed The current block is indicated by a block number in inverted form You can also use the window to select a desired program number via cursor key During editing and transformation the numbers of the available programs are shown here Graphic Window The programmed contour is generated in the graphic window provided that the graphic support in on Parametric programs subprograms and fixed cycles are not depicted Dialog Window In the TNC EDIT mode the dialog windows shows the TNC 155 and TNC 355 dialogs In the FLX EDIT mode it shows additional explanatory dialogs for further input Editing Window All entries and changes in TNC and FLX blocks are made in the editing windows In light of the great variety of input for FLX blocks it is no longer practical to read dialog prompts as in the TNC for each possible entry The information is therefore entered in the appropriate input fields 5 Contour Programming 5 4 Creating NC Programs Certain operating parameters are required in order to be able to write and graphically verify NC programs These operating parameters are stored in the parameter file DF see Chapters 10 and 11 5 4 1 TNC EDIT Mode After you have called the TNC EDIT made by pressing F5 the screen format for the programming modes appears All TNC programs are listed Use the cursor keys or ty
9. must be removed The auxiliary program NC_NAME EXE will do this for you automatically The program is started by entering NC_NAME Example 00003553 HNC 3553 HNC Write protected files and hidden files are also renamed Machine parameter lists and PLC programs cannot be automatically renamed We recommend saving the NC files with their old names on floppy disks as a safety precaution 9 DF Operating Parameters 9 DF Operating Parameters 44 Certain parameters for the programming software are stored in the DF file The DF file provided with the FlexK software is in German The following settings are made Designation of the 4th axis Possible input A B C U V W Default setting 4 Achse C Working plane Possible input XY YZ ZX Default setting EBENE XY Starting point for the graphics First input value for the X axis Second input value for the Y axis Default setting STARTPUNKT 0 0 0 0 Size of the graphics window First pair of values X MIN Y MIN Second pair of values X MAX Y MAX Default setting WINDOW 0 0 0 0 200 0 200 0 Designation of the chamfer Possible input L CHF Default setting FASE L Automatic FMAX input with ENT key Possible input FMAX ON FMAX OFF Default setting VORSCHUB FMAX ON Whether a feed rate should be programmed in an RND block Possible input VORSCHUB ON VORSCHUB OFF Default setting RND VORSCHUB ON Q parameter range for CALL active OEM cycles in MP263
10. the FE 401 Function Group General Functions SEARCH PATH TNC part programs that were written with the FlexK program are stored in a certain path This path can be changed at any time and is shown in the main menu PROGRAM END Terminates the data transfer program and returns you to the FlexK main menu 8 TRANSFER 8 3 Program for Formatting Floppy Disks in FE 401 Format This program formats 3 5 floppy disks in FE 401 format to enable the FE 401 to read files that were copied to the floppy disk for example from a hard disk You can also copy in the reverse direction All necessary information is shown in windows You operate the program via function keys and cursor keys The input always applies to the active window which is shown in a bright frame The last screen line shows the current assignments of the F1 to F6 function keys F1 is for ending the program Starting the Program and Configuring the Disk Drive To start the program enter the command FE 4 The following screen appears on the PC HEIDENRAIN FE 401 Floppy Control Version 4 GB Configuration of the disk drive Mogren ene et Contigure 37 8 TRANSFER When you call the program for the first time the 3 5 drive for the FE 401 formatted floppy disk must be configured Select F6 for Configure to call the following screen HETDENHAIN FE 401 Floppy Control Version 4 GB H Configuration of the disk drive 3 5 drive is Enter
11. the port addresses of the HEIDENHAIN applies only to adapter cards for AT computers The port addresses can be set in hex code in increments of 8 through the DIP switch S2 Without 0 function i 0 1 100 a 0 means switch ON 1 means switch OPEN The port addresses can be set from HO 8 Hex 00 to H3F8 After you have set the port addresses of the hardware you must then configure the software see Chapter 3 3 The DIP switches are preset by HEIDENHAIN as follows 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 ON OPEN OPEN ON ON ON ON ON OPEN means the bit is set This setting sets the port addressing range to H300 to H307 The bridges B2a to B2e are always open 3 Installing the FlexK Software DIP Switch for the RS 232 C Interface Set the DIP switches of the wafer S1 and the bridges B1 for the RS 232 C interface The following settings are possible S2 1_ S2 2 s2 3 s2 4 s2 5 S2 6 S2 7 sa 8 COM1ON JOPEN JOPEN JOPEN jOPEN JOPEN OPEN jOPEN COM2 ON JOPENjON JOPEN JOPEN JOPEN JOPEN OPEN withoutJON JOPEN OPENJON JON JON JON OPEN Most PCs already have an RS 232 C interface COM1 therefore the setting for COM2 is the correct one If your PC has two RS 232 C interfaces COM1 and COM2 you need not install the supplied RS 232 C connector The correct setting is then without RS 232 open jclsd open lopen clsd open jopen jopen open jopen jopen jopen
12. 6 If a directory is selected in the DOS window it becomes the current directory and its contents are displayed The expression represents the current directory is its parent directory You can move through all branches of the tree by selecting the desired directory level 41 8 TRANSFER Copying NC Files All selected files in one window can be copied to the data medium in the other window The target window is then reversed The DOS directory shows only files with a name extension consisting of one character plus NC During copying the DOS name is changed as follows XXOOOOXXX HNC 3 XOXXXXX H The name is changed conversely in the other copying direction The file size is different for the same files because the DOS file has two characters per line feed and the corresponding FE file has only one If a file is already present in the target window this will be indicated by the program Deleting a File All selected files can be deleted with F3 This applies to files both in the DOS and in the FE windows 8 TRANSFER 8 4 Auxiliary Program for Adapting a DOS Name to the NC Program In earlier versions of the data transfer program TNC EXE the DOS name of the NC program was automatically lengthened to eight characters the maximum permitted by DOS by adding preceding zeros In the present version of TNC EXE zeros are no longer added To transfer older programs with the new TNC EXE program the preceding zeros
13. 7 940 REM still provides too little information to completely define the last three blocks The contour remains red The following straight line is parallel to the line in block 11 The distance between the two lines 15 88 mm need not be programmed 13 FLT PAR 11 RFM Up to now blocks 8 10 11 12 and 13 are undefined and are shown in red Now the following circular arc finally defines all the previous contours and they are shown in white 12 Programming Example 14 FCT DR CCX 12 700 CCY 12 700 R 12 700 RFM Block 15 closes the contour at the workpiece datum Since the contours in blocks 5 and 15 need no reference to each other for their definition you need not program the CLSD position 15 FLT X 0 000 Y 0 000 RFM Block 16 returns the tool to the starting position 16 L X 50 000 Y 50 000 RO F M5 17 END PGM 100 MM The program is now finished and can be processed into a TNC program with the TRANSFORM function F4 51 HEIDENHAIN 244 218 20 1 3 94 S Printed in Germany Subject to change without notice Paper bleached without chlorine
14. BEGIN PGM 123 MM 1 END PGM 123 MM Now you can enter FLX and TNC blocks Always enter TNC blocks when the contour is unambiguously defined up to the present position white lines Entering TNC and FLX Blocks The input values for TNC blocks are also prompted in HEIDENHAIN plain language dialog in the FLX EDIT mode For FLX blocks however the program presents input fields in which you can enter geometrical data 5 Contour Programming The following FLX blocks are available FL FLT flexible straight line flexible straight line joined tangen contour FC flexible circle FCT FPOL Pole for polar coordinates in flexib tially to the previous flexible circle joined tangentially to the previous contour e blocks Since the end point of a straight line or of a circle in a flexible block is not calculable until subsequent FLX blocks are entered every value that is not entered is defined as an unknown If a value refers to the end paint of a previous straight line or circle then you must re enter the end point coordinates There are no modal coordinates Since a circle center can remain undefin ed in a FlexK block it does not suffice to program it in one black for the subsequent blocks If a circle center is not defined in a given block it is considered unknown Therefore every c known must be given in the correspond A pole may exist that is used to determi rcle center that is ing FC or FCT block ne a
15. FE EXE into the FlexkK directory Keep the original disk in a safe place Now you can start the programming so FlexK The NC programs created are stored in ftware by entering the directory FlexkK under their DOS file names which consist of the program name and a specific file name extension Programs created with TNC EDIT are given the extension HNC programs from FLX EDIT are given transformed programs the extension is FLX and for HNC 11 4 The HEIDENHAIN Keyboard 4 The HEIDENHAIN Keyboard 12 The HEIDENHAIN keyboard is connected with the PC through the provided cable Be sure to secure the connection with the locking screws You will primarily use the HEIDENHAIN keyboard for programming The PC needed only in certain cases This manual indicates when the PC keyboard is necessary The HEIDENHAIN keyboard has two keys that do not appear on the TNC 155 and TNC 355 e Agreen LT key e A blank green key The LT key is needed for contour programming in the FLX EDIT mode It enables you to program straight lines that connect tangentially to the preceding contour The blank green key replaces the position value capture key of the TNC has the following function e If it is pressed before a path function key it opens the dialog for a flexible contour element These are designated FL FLT FC FCT and FPOL e lf itis pressed before a numeric key 1 to 6 it activates the co
16. Transfers listed programs from the floppy disk unit to the PC LOAD SELECTED PROGRAMS Transfers selected programs from the floppy disk unit to the PC Function Group Data Transfer Computer Floppy Disk Unit PROGRAM DIRECTORY OF CALCULATOR Lists programs that are stored in a certain directory see Path OUTPUT ADDRESSED PROGRAMS Transfers selected programs to the floppy disk unit OUTPUT ALL PROGRAMS Transfers all programs to the floppy disk unit Function Group Monitor Functions PROVIDE DATA FILE S WITH WRITE PROTECTION l Puts write protection on programs in drive O upper drive or in drive 1 lower drive REMOVE WRITE PROTECTION FOR DATA FILE S Cancels write protection DELETE DATA FILE S Erases programs in the upper or lower drive SHOW DATA FILES Displays contents of programs to enable you to check for errors before starting transmission COPY DATA FILE S FROM DISKETTE TO DISKETTE Copies files from the upper drive to the lower drive TABLE OF CONTENTS OF A DISKETTE Shows the directory of a floppy disk in the upper or lower drive 35 8 TRANSFER 36 RENAME DATA FILE 99999967 x Programs that are transferred to the floppy disk unit in ME mode are given the collective number 99999967 X These programs can be renamed into FE programs This function is not applicable to FlexK For further information regarding the monitor functions please refer to the Operating Instruction of
17. connected to LPT1 Y N e Under what name is the printer configured PRN or PRT e Transmit Form Feed when printing Y N e Screen image Monochrome or color M C 8 TRANSFER e Display transfer Y N e Interface for transfer COM1 or COM2 e Baud rate 9600 19 200 38 400 e Path The path can be selected from a displayed tree or typed in directly These configuration settings can only be changed by erasing the file Conf _TNC TMT and re entering the settings Only the baud rate and the path can be changed with functions F6 and F7 Once all settings are made the following screen appears BLOCKWISE TRANSFER FOR TNC CONTROLS Version 4 GB Search path ci co 9600 Baud Bits 1 1 Stopbit Even Parity Vacant 25532416 Bytes DATA TRANSFER INACTIVE fs M Bueruiew NC Bueruiew PLX E Pr int EEN 31 8 TRANSFER 32 This program can be operated only from the PC keyboard The transfer software function in the blockwise transfer mode of operation This enables you to transfer programs with over one thousand blocks Use the MOD key of the TNC to set the V 24 interface at the TNC to FE For the older versions of the TNC 151 155 A P versions you must set the following machine parameters MP 71 515 MP 218 17736 MP 219 16712 MP 220 279 MP 221 5382 MP 222 168 MP 223 1 MP 224 4 Baud rate 9600 The PC and TNC should be connected through the data tra
18. dow UNDO Cancels all changes including erasures Recall the previous menu 5 Contour Programming Solutions The information given in the FLX blocks do not always result in a single solution You can provide the solution by entering additional values If this is not possible you can select the correct contour from a number of possible solutions shown in green The SOLUTIONS function activates the following submenu RETURN Recalls the previous menu Pursues the shown solution WRONG SOLUT Discards the solution shown An FSELECT block with negative solution number is inserted below the current block All other solutions remain open If there are more than two solutions there may be a series of FSELECT block SHOW SOLUT Shows the next solution SELECT SOLUT Selects the contour currently shown in the graphic window Produces an FSELECT block with corresponding number 27 6 TRANSFORM 6 TRANSFORM 28 The TRANSFORM F4 item in the main mehu lists all FLX programs Use the cursor to select the FLX program than you want to transform into a TNC program Press ENT to start the transformation If the transformation Is faultless it produces a TNC program that can be transferred to the control If errors arise during transformation the process aborts and an error message appears You must acknowledge and correct the error lf a TNC program with the same number already exists it will be overwritten without warning
19. drive and RETURN key i se rs e e a a a Enter the drive letter and confirm with 1 The configuration is saved in the program so that it is always ready in subsequent program starts 38 8 TRANSFER Once you have configured the drive the following screen appears for all subsequent program starts HEIDENHAIN FE 401 Floppy Control Version 4 GB f Configuration of the disk drive H 3 5 drive is a l Enter drive and RETURN key Confirm the displayed drive with J or select F6 to reconfigure the 3 5 drive Directory Display After the 3 5 drive has been configured the screen shows the directory of the FE 401 disk FE window at the left the directory from which the program was started is shown at the right DOS window If there is no disk in the drive or if the disk is not formatted this will be indicated by an error message 39 8 TRANSFER Directory FE 401B V 0Z File Name Size Flag Directory TNCPROG File Name Date lt directory gt 21 04 93 Size 10 H 101 H 15 223 os lt directory gt 21 04 93 1657 H 1 323 123 HNC 265 16 03 93 44444444 H 917 99999968 HNC 99 03 03 93 7319 H 4 618 99933969 HNC 102 16 03 53 7321 H 4 128 7903 H 2 064 CAD H 766 DRETRUND H 563 FLANSCH H 8 998 FLANSCHZ H 9 372 HEIHAI H 1 551 ROHRBOG H 1 821 SP IEGELN H 5 148 TORUS H 702 415 4 5 356 25 509 888 Byte vacant on data medium 729 896 Byte vacan
20. e given data do not suffice to completely define it The missing information must be entered in the same or in a subsequent block e Accontour is ambiguously defined green The computer shows the various possible solutions for your selection The graphic contour simulation switches off and must be regenerated e After the block for a calculated contour is erased e After the block for a calculated contour is changed e After a block has been inserted in front of the current position and whenever an error message is shown Chapter 10 describes how you can use the MOD function to change certain settings in the graphics 25 5 Contour Programming 26 Graphic Functions The size of the graphic window is determined in the DF file but can also be changed via the BLK FORM and the GRAPHIC FCT F3 graphic function When you call GRAPHIC FCT the following menu appears RETURN Recalls the previous menu ZOOM OUT Enlarges the graphic range reduces the present image ZOOM IN Reduces the graphic range enlarges the present image Use the cursor keys to position the green frame to the desired section To return to the previous position press CE The RETURN function enlarges the section within the green frame to full size SHIFT WINDOW Moves the graphic window via cursor keys to a certain position in the graphic Use RETURN to eye rate the screen with the new section CLEAR GRAPH Erases the picture in the graphic win
21. es pocket milling routines etc cannot be depicted The screen immediately calls your atten entries by showing an error message To acknowledge and clear an error mess key tion to contradictory age press the CE 13 5 Contour Programming 5 2 The Main Menu After the program has started from the FlexK directory with the command FlexK the following screen appears Main menu The HEIDENHAIN keyboard is used for all further functions starting with this menu The menu items provide the following functions EXIT PROGRAM Ends the work with FlexK return to DOS DIRECTORY Lists all TNC programs and FLX programs DATA TRANSF Transfers a TNC program to the TNC or FE 401 TRANSFORM Produces a TNC program from an FLX program 14 5 Contour Programming TNC EDIT In this operating mode you can write a program in HEIDENHAIN plain language Only TNC blocks are permitted FLX EDIT In this operating mode you can write an FLX program with both TNC and FLX blocks 5 3 Screen Layout for the Various Modes The TNC EDIT FLX EDIT and TRANSFORM modes use the following screen layout Screen layout program window dialog window ee ae diting window aes Sas E a E 15 5 Contour Programming 16 Status Window The status window shows the active operating mode PROGRAMMING or TRANSFORM and the active program number Also the message WITH GRAPHIC is shown when the graphic assistance
22. led information on how to create cycles in the Technical Manuals for the TNC 360 and TNC 407 TNC 415 controls 47 12 Programming Example 12 Programming Example The following is an example of how an NC program can be written in the FLX EDIT mode of operation After calling the FLX EDIT F6 mode of operation you can assign a program number and a the working plane in this example X Y The programmed blank form BLK form determines as on the TNC 355 the size and position of the workpiece in the graphic window Technological data which can be added later have been omitted from this example for the sake of simplicity The same applies for positioning in the Zaxis Only movements in the working plane have been programmed in this example The workpiece datum is at the lower left corner This is where machining will begin Workpiece drawing O block number 48 12 Programming Example The NC program then begins as follows 0 BEGIN PGM 100 MM 1 BLK FORM 0 1 Z X 10 000 Y 10 000 2Z 20 000 2 BLK FORM 0 2 X 150 000 Y 100 000 2 0 000 3 L X 50 000 Y 50 000 RO FMAX M5 4 L X 0 000 Y 0 000 RR F500 M3 Programming with FLX blocks begins with block 5 The contour is to be machined counterclockwise The next block is therefore 5 FL X 120 650 Y 0 000 RFM As mentioned before coordinate values in flexible blocks are not modal Y 0 must therefore be programmed again otherwise it will be unknown For the next con
23. n end point or circle center in polar coordinates This FPOL is valid until a new pole is given i e it is modal The di block is the same as the dialog for a CC The Input Fields alog for an FPOL block The wide variety of possible input values for FL FLT and FCT blocks are entered as geometrical data in various input fields When you all an FLX block the first corresponding input field appears You can use the cursor keys to positions within the field and jump to th Press the END key to list an edited bloc window address the various second or third field in the program text If you press ENT you must answer the dialog questions for radius compensation feed rate and miscellaneous function Incorrect values can be erased with the NO ENT key 19 5 Contour Programming 20 The following examples refer to the XY working plane If you choose another working plane the input items will change correspondingly e g CCY CCZ in the YZ plane 1 input Field for FL FLT FC and FCT Blocks PA PR AN LEN X coordinate absolute and incremental Y coordinate absolute and incremental Z coordinate absolute and incremental 4th coordinate absolute and incremental Polar coordinates absolute and incremental Exit angle absolute and incremental For circles tangent slope at start point The length of a straight line _ Distance from start to end in a circular arc 5 Contour Programming RX
24. nsfer cable Id Nr 224 422 01 Before you transfer a program from the TNC to the PC the decimal sign must be set to with MP 92 of the TNC A program that is transferred from the TNC to the PC does not appear immediately in the program name list of the DIRECTORY or TNC EDIT displays It can however be called by entering the program number in TNC EDIT When the call is repeated after this operating mode has been exited the program number is included in the list Items F1 to F8 have the following functions DIRECTORY NC F1 Lists all TNC programs in the selected directory DIRECTORY FLX F2 Lists all FLX programs in the selected directory PGM CONTENTS F3 Lists the blocks of a selected program 8 TRANSFER _ O E E TRANSFER F5 Recalis the opening screen of the program With the PC in this state you can start program transfer at the TNC see the Operating Instructions of the TNC 155 or TNC 355 During transfer the message blockwise transfer of PC to TNC or blockwise transfer of TNC to PC appears in place of the message data transfer inactive PRINT F4 Sends NC programs N or FLX programs F to an installed printer You can interrupt printing by pressing ESC PATH F6 Changes the path that was set during initial program configuration The new path is shown in the main menu BAUD RATE F7 Changes the baud rate The new baud rate is shown in the main menu Data bit stop bit and
25. o be referenced 5 Contour Programming 3 Input Field for FL FLT FC and FCT Blocks PAR Block number of the parallel straight line only for FL and FLT blocks DP Distance to the parallel straight line only for FL and FLT blocks P1X P1Y Coordinates of a point on a straight line or circle P2X P2Y Coordinates of a 2nd point on a straight line or circle P3X P3yY Coordinates of a 3rd point on a circle DX DY Coordinates of an auxiliary point D Distance of a straight line or circle to DX DY CLSD Enter in the first block in the last block for closed contours if a reference is made incremen tal value or tangential transition between the two blocks 23 5 Contour Programming 24 Additional Functions After entering a program number the following functions appear in the bottom line 1 END EDIT Saves the NC program and returns to the main menu 2 STORE Saves the NC program 3 GRAPHIC FUN Call the submenu for graphic functions 4 SOLUTIONS Is displayed if there are several solutions to one contour 5 EDIT GRAPHIC Switches on the graphic support 5 Contour Programming 5 5 Graphic Support The graphics serve the purpose of depicting the programmed contour The color of a line indicates the following e Acontour is complete and unambiguous white i e for a line the end point is known for a cifcular arc the circle center and end point are known e Acontour is undefined red Th
26. parity bit cannot be changed 33 8 TRANSFER 8 2 Program Transfer to the FE 401 Floppy Disk Unit The F5 function activates a program for program transfer from a PC to the FE 401 floppy disk unit and vice versa Use the cursor to select and call the various menu items This program is operated exclusively from the PC keyboard com H E I D E N H A I N Version 4 GB Search path c Data transfer rogram directory of flexible disk unit f Flexible disk unit Load addressed programs i gt Calculator Load all programs Data transfer Program directory of calculator Calculator Output addressed programs gt Flexible disk unit Output all programs Nonitor functions Provide data file s with write protection Remove write protection for data file s Delete data file s Show data file s Table of contents of a diskette Rename data file 99999967 X i i Copy data file s from diskette to diskette f a eee SS I For proper transfer the floppy disk unit must be set to FE mode see the Operating Instructions for the FE 401 The PC and FE 401 should be connected with the data transfer cable Id Nr 224 422 01 The menu items have the following functions Function Group Data Transfer Floppy Disk Unit gt Computer PROGRAM DIRECTORY OF COMPUTER Lists all TNC programs LOAD ALL PROGRAMS Transfers all programs from the floppy disk unit to the PC 34 8 TRANSFER LOAD OFFERED PROGRAMS
27. pe in the program number to call an existing program Confirm your selection by pressing ENT To make a new program enter a new program number The PGM NR key has no function As on TNC controls programs can be protected from erasure You can remove this protection by entering the code number 86 357 Creating TNC Programs TNC programs are written in the TNC RDIT mode of operation and are programmed as on a HEIDENHAIN contouring control For a detailed description of TNC programming functions see the TNC User s Manual If the graphics are active the contour will be depicted in the graphic window A true 3D simulation of workpiece machining is not possible 17 5 Contour Programming 18 5 4 2 FLX EDIT Mode FLX programs are entered in the FLX EDIT mode which you call with F6 The difference between TNC EDIT and FLX EDIT is that in addition to all types of TNC blocks the FLX EDIT mode enables you to edit FLX blocks to program insufficiently dimensioned contour elements Creating FLX Programs When you call FLX EDIT at first all existing FLX programs are listed Selected a program number to call a desired program into the text window If instead you create a new program by typing in a number maximum 8 digits the program will ask you for the desired unit of measure MM ENT INCH NOENT If for example you press the ENT key for millimeters in a program with the name 123 the following text appears 0
28. rresponding function from the current menu at the foot of the screen F1 to F6 5C 5 Contour Programming 5 1 General information HEIDENHAIN controls can accept conto their end point coordinates are known Sometime the end points are not dimen contour is defined mathematically This help you In each block of the NC program you en dimensions in the appropriate places as drawing f the data insufficiently define ontour Programming ur elements only if sioned but the s where FlexK can ter only the known they are given on the the contour element the block remains flexible which means that it is not yet completely defined If data that is entered several blocks later suffice to define the contour the computer will calculate the coordinates of the transition points A po transforms the FLX program into a TNC The TNC program can be transmitted th interface to the TNC control or the FE 4 In the second operating mode TNC EL programs in HEIDENHAIN plain languag stprocessor run then program rough the RS 232 C 01 IT you can edit e dialog using all the programming features provided by the TNC 155 or TNC 355 The screen graphic generates the conto program them A simple color code indit ur elements while you ates whether the contour is completely defined white is undefined red or if the entered data permit more than one solution green Fixed cycles drilling routin
29. seesfeseseeeeereteneeetereeeterens 30 Program Transfer to the FE 401 Floppy Disk UNit sceceeeeeieee 34 Program for Formatting Floppy Disks in FE 401 Format cceeereee 37 Auxiliary Program for Adapting a DOS Name to the NC Program 43 DF Operating Parameter cece ees reepie nesses re neneneetecetetetens 44 MOD Function 00 0000cccccceee eee eeeerseeterneseseabeeesntieerecneeereseeeereeene 46 The DIALOG TXT File 00 cee erected eee erteeeeeeerneereesrasereees 47 Programming Example 0 cc cscs eee ees ee eseenenentetennetnnnertasenens 48 3 1 Items Supplied 1 Items Supplied FlexK is supplied as e The FlexK software on a 5 1 4 or 3 1 2 floppy disk e HEIDENHAIN TNC 355 keyboard with connecting cable to the PC e Adapter card for the HEIDENHAIN keyboard either for AT or PS 2 systems The required RS 232 C connecting cable between the TNC and PC is not included in delivery It can be ordered in the desired length under the part number Id Nr 239 760 2 Introduction 2 Introduction The FlexK software simulates the programming functions of the TNC 155 and TNC 355 on a PC and enables you to program contours not dimensioned for conventional NC Such contours must be completely defined mathematically However they are often not dimensioned such that the end points of the individual contour elements can be entered directly into the TNC as NC
30. stsessstsesefeseneeenenenereneraneneersesens 6 Installing the Software cece cseetees ee teeestieres f ierretenterestnrerenertenrtsenent 9 Setting the Port Address for the HEIDENHAIN Keyboard sseeeeeees 9 Setting the Port Addresses for the RS 232 C Interface 10 Copying FlexK to the Hard Disk ssccsceesessereseeespeseteneseenensensaceteneersnes 10 The HEIDENHAIN Keyboard 0 0 ccc ebe eee eter entree see eerenes 12 Contour Programming ieee rere rp ene te eee te teeta tene rene 13 General Information 00ccccccccsccecccesnseeeeeeeensreeeeeesabeseeerenreaaeerenreaeenerenn 13 The Main Menu cccccccccsccessecessseceeecceeseseeeessseeerapecesetsesesneesesseeernesenses 14 Screen Layout for the Various Modes ccccerereefieesereeseetseeeescsenenene tects 15 Creating NC Programs cece ceeeeeeeeeeeenetetfiesseeseenessessenesaerereenes 7 TNC EDIT Mode c cceccceecccsscesssccserseeeseseesesecseessteedceseteesseeessaessanerseesenees 17 FLX EDIT Modne a E aa a aa ae RE A AAE R S 18 Graphic Support eecsceseseecneneneeseteeeeeeenseeraeideassesasessenesesscasernesensees 25 TRANSFORM oscscicscsccccesiepshetjtes ka tere eepnptieets fecha datas eaggaeeast 28 DIRECTORY csccsecge ccc his el ec ese cde hed eee ona nes 29 TRANSFER o ccccccccossscececsscccsecesescceeccserescnecesssneenefaaesssueenseansdeunaneageesrees 30 Transferring Programs to the TNC ccceseses
31. t on data medium Mrroyran cnd a copy E Delete Format g Select aanc Select All existing subdirectories are displayed above the NC files in the DOS window You can use the cursor keys to move around in a window or also to switch to the other window L Down 1 line T Up 1 line a FE window gt DOS window Page 1 1 screen down Page T 1 screen up Every time you change to the FE window the program checks whether the disk has been changed If so the directory of the new 3 5 disk is shown The program will show the directory of a new disk only if you select the FE window after it has been inserted The flags mean P write protected W write enabled In addition to the FE and DOS windows a status window dialog window or error window appears depending on the selected function 40 8 TRANSFER A status window requires no input A dialog window shows the possible entries You can erase an entry with the BACKSPACE key or you can overwrite it with another entry Every error message must be acknowledged with the RETURN key Formatting the FE Floppy Disk If you are in the FE window cursor lt you can format the inserted 3 5 disk in FE 401 format by pressing F4 The new disk name consists of FE 401 V and a random four digit disk identification The progress of formatting is shown in a window Selecting Canceling a Selection Press F5 to select a file that is marked by the cursor To cancel the selection press F
32. tour element only the gradient angle is available 6 FL IAN 135 000 RFM The graphic shows a red line since the end point of the line is unknown Block 7 is a circular arc for which the center radius and direction of rotation are known 7 FC DR CCX 114 300 CCY 6 350 R 12 700 RFM Since block number 7 provides the information needed to define the straight line in block 6 this line is now shown in white The X coordinate of the circle center can be determined with the pocket calculator function Block 7 is shown in red since the end point is missing The tangentially connecting straight line runs parallel to block 5 8 FLT PARS RFM 49 12 Programming Example 50 The distance between the two lines need not be programmed DP 12 7 6 35 As it happens this information could provide two solutions Use the SOLUTIONS F4 function to view them green lines The second solution is the correct one Select F5 to save it which creates the block 9 FSELECT 2 Block 7 is now shown in white because it is completely defined For the following circular arc only the radius and direction of rotation are known 10 FCT DR R 10 000 RFM Block 8 and 10 remain red since they are not yet fully defined There is no dimensional information given for the tangentially connecting straight line 11 FLT RFM Blocks 8 10 and 11 remain red The following tangentially connecting circular arc 12 FCT DR CCX 76 200 CCY 63 550 R

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