User's Manual TNC 360 (from 259 900-11) - heidenhain

1 Introduction
1.4 Graphics and Status Display
Plan view
The TNC features various graphic display modes for testing programs. To
be able to use this feature, you must select a program run operating
mode.
Workpiece machining is simulated graphically in the display modes:
• Plan view
• Projection in three planes
• 3D view
With the fast internal image generation, the TNC calculates the contour
and displays a graphic only of the completed part.
Select display mode
GRAPHICS
2 x MOD
ENT
Start graphic display
GRAPHICS
START
Select display mode menu.
Select desired display mode.
Confirm selection.
The START key repeats a graphic simulation as often as desired.
Rotary axis movements cannot be graphically simulated.
An attempted test run will result in an error message.
In this mode, contour height is symbolized by image brightness.
The deeper the contour, the darker the image.
Number of depth levels: 7
This is the fastest of the three display modes.
Start graphic simulation in the selected display mode.
Fig. 1.18: TNC graphics, plan view
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