The touch probe table tchprobe.tp defines the touch probe and data for the probing process, such as the probing feed rate. If you use several touch probes, you can save separate data for each touch probe.
Application
Related topics
- Editing tool data in tool management
- Touch probe functions
- Programmable touch probe cycles
Touch Probe Functions in the Manual Operating Mode
Description of function
- Carefully run in the NC program or program section in the Program Run Single Block operating mode
- Watch out for possible collisions!
The file name of the touch probe table is tchprobe.tp and this table must be stored in the folder TNC:\table.
The touch probe table tchprobe.tp provides the following parameters:
Parameter | Meaning |
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NO | Sequential number of touch probe You use this number to assign the touch probe to the data in the tool management column TP_NO. Input: 1...99 |
TYPE | Selection of the touch probe? Tip The TS 642 touch probe makes the following values available:
Input: TS120, TS220, TS249, TS260, TS440, TS444, TS460, TS630, TS632, TS640, TS642-3, TS642-6, TS649, TS740, TS 760, KT130, OEM |
CAL_OF1 | TS center misalignmt. ref. axis? [mm]
Input: –99999.9999...+99999.9999 |
CAL_OF2 | TS center misalignmt. aux. axis? [mm] Offset of the touch probe axis to the spindle axis in the secondary axis Input: –99999.9999...+99999.9999 |
CAL_ANG | Spindle angle for calibration?
Prior to calibrating or probing, the control aligns the touch probe with the spindle orientation angle (if possible). Input: 0.0000...359.9999 |
F | Probing feed rate? [mm/min] In the machine parameter maxTouchFeed (no. 122602), the machine manufacturer defines the maximum probing feed rate. If F is greater than the maximum probing feed rate, then the maximum probing feed rate will be used. Input: 0...9999 |
FMAX | Rapid traverse in probing cycle? [mm/min] Feed rate at which the control pre-positions the touch probe and positions it between the measuring points Input: +10...+99999 |
DIST | Maximum measuring range? [mm] If the stylus is not deflected in a probing process within the defined value, the control will display an error message. Input: 0.00100...99999.99999 |
SET_UP | Set-up clearance? [mm] Distance of touch probe from the defined touch point when pre-positioning The smaller this value is, the more exactly you must define the touch point position. Safety clearances defined in the touch probe cycle are added to this value. Input: 0.00100...99999.99999 |
F_PREPOS | Pre-position at rapid? ENT/NOENT
Input: FMAX_PROBE, FMAX_MACHINE |
TRACK | Probe oriented? Yes=ENT/No=NOENT Orienting the infrared touch probe in each probing process:
If you change the TRACK parameter, you must recalibrate the touch probe. Input: ON, OFF |
SERIAL | Serial number? The control automatically edits this parameter of touch probes with an EnDat interface. Input: Text width 15 |
REACTION | Reaction? EMERGSTOP=ENT/NCSTOP=NOENT As soon as touch probes with a collision protection adapter detect a collision, they react by resetting the ready signal.
Input: NCSTOP, EMERGSTOP |
STYLUS | Shape of the stylus
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Editing the touch probe table
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Notes
- You can also edit the touch probe table values in the tool management.
- If you want to archive tool tables or use them for simulation, save them with different file names and the corresponding file extension.
- In the machine parameter overrideForMeasure (no. 122604), the machine manufacturer defines whether you will be allowed to change the feed rate with the feed-rate potentiometer during probing.