New functions 81762x-17
- You can run and edit ISO programs.
- In the text editor mode, the control provides an auto-complete function when programming. The control suggests syntax elements matching your entries which you can apply to the NC program.
- If an NC block contains a syntax error, the control displays a symbol in front of the block number. When you select the symbol, the control displays the corresponding error description.
- In the Klartext area of the Program settings window, you select whether the control skips the offered optional syntax elements of an NC block during input.
- If the control does not process or simulate the miscellaneous function M1 or NC blocks hidden with /, it then grays out the miscellaneous function or NC blocks.
- When programming circular paths with C, CR and CT, the LIN_ syntax element is now available in order to superimpose a linear motion over the circular motion of an axis. This allows you to program a helix in a simple way.
- You can save up to 200 successive NC blocks as NC sequences and insert them during programming using the Insert NC function window. In contrast to the called NC programs, you can adapt the NC sequences after insertion without changing the actual sequence.
- The FN 18: SYSREAD (ISO: D18) functions have been enhanced:
- FN 18: SYSREAD (D18) ID610 NR49: Mode of filter reduction of one axis (IDX) for M120
- FN 18: SYSREAD (D18) ID780: Information on the current grinding tool
- NR60: Active compensation method in COR_TYPE column
- NR61: Inclination angle of dressing tool
- FN 18: SYSREAD (D18) ID950 NR48: Value in column R_TIP in the tool table for the current tool
- FN 18: SYSREAD (D18) ID11031 NR101: File name of the log file of Cycle 238 MEASURE MACHINE STATUS
- In the Visualization options column of the Simulation workspace, you can show the worktable and, if necessary, the fixtures, in Workpiece mode and with the Clamping situation toggle switch.
- In the context menu of the Editor operating mode and the MDI application, the control offers the Insert last NC block function. With this function you can insert the last deleted or edited NC block in any NC program.
- You can perform file functions in the Save as window using the context menu.
- When you add a favorite or lock a file in the file management, the control displays an icon next to the file or folder.
- The Document workspace has been added. In the Document workspace, you can open files in order to view them, such as a technical drawing.
If the toggle switches in the Klartext area are active, the control skips the syntax elements Comment, Tool index and Linear superimposition.
Settings in the Program workspace
In ISO programs, you can define a third axis in conjunction with the G02, G03, and G05 functions.
Linear superimpositioning of a circular path
Context menu in the Program workspace
- Software option 159 (Model Aided Setup) has been added.
- If you execute an NC program or a pallet table or if you test it in the opened Simulation workspace, the control displays a navigation path in the file information bar of the Program workspace. The control displays the names of all the NC programs used in the navigation path and opens the contents of all NC programs in the workspace. This makes it easier to keep an overview of the execution when calling programs and allows navigating between the NC programs when the program run is interrupted.
- The TRANS tab of the Status workspace indicates the active shift in the working plane coordinate system WPL-CS. If the shift comes from a compensation table (*.WCO), the control shows the path to the compensation table as well as the number and, if applicable, the comment of the active row.
- You can transfer tables from earlier control models to the TNC7. If columns are missing in the table, the control opens the Incomplete table layout window.
- The Form workspace in the Tables operating mode has been expanded:
- The control displays an icon of the selected tool type in the Tool Icon area. For the turning tools the icons also take into account the tool orientation and show where the relevant tool data will apply.
- Use the up and down arrows in the title bar to select the previous or next table row.
- You can create user-defined filters for the tool tables and pocket table. To do this, define a search condition in the Search column which you save as a filter.
- The following tool types have been added:
- Face mill (MILL_FACE)
- Chamfer cutter (MILL_CHAMFER)
- You define a database ID for the tool in the DB_ID column of the tool table. In a tool database for all machines, you can identify tools with unique database IDs (e.g., within a workshop). This allows you to coordinate the tools of multiple machines more easily.
- You define a radius at the tip of the tool in the R_TIP column of the tool table.
- You define the shape of the stylus in the STYLUS column of the touch probe table. You define an L-shaped stylus with the L-TYPE selection.
- You define the compensation method for dressing in the COR_TYPE input parameter for grinding tools (option 156):
- Grinding wheel with compensation, COR_TYPE_GRINDTOOL
- Dressing tool with wear, COR_TYPE_DRESSTOOL
- Each user can create and activate configurations in which the control's user interface is individually adapted.
- The OPC UA NC Server enables client applications to access the tool data of the control. You can read and write tool data.
- Use the machine parameter stdTNChelp (no. 105405) to define whether the control displays help graphics as pop-up windows in the Program workspace.
- The optional machine parameter CfgGlobalSettings (no. 128700) allows you to define whether the control offers the parallel axes for Handwheel superimp..
This software option is used to determine the position and misalignment of a workpiece with only one touch-probe function. You can probe complex workpieces with, for example, free-form surfaces or undercuts, which is not possible with all of the other touch-probe functions.
The control supports you additionally by showing the clamping situation and possible touch points in the Simulation workspace by means of a 3D model.
Setting up the workpiece with graphical support (option 159)
Navigation path in the Program workspace
Search column in the Table workspace
Stock removal on the grinding tool
Stock removal on dressing tool
Grinding tool table toolgrind.grd (option 156)
You can save and activate individual modifications to the control's user interface as a configuration, e.g. for each operator. The configuration contains, for example, favorites and the arrangement of the workspaces.
Configuring the control's user interface
The OPC UA NC Server does not provide access to the grinding and dressing tool tables (option 156).
OPC UA NC Server (options 56 to 61)
New cycle functions with 81762x-17
- Cycle 1416 INTERSECTION PROBING (ISO: G1416)
- Cycle 1404 PROBE SLOT/RIDGE (ISO: G1404)
- Cycle 1430 PROBE POSITION OF UNDERCUT (ISO: G1430)
- Cycle 1434 PROBE SLOT/RIDGE UNDERCUT (ISO: G1434)
This cycle allows you to determine the intersection of two edges. The cycle requires a total of four touch points and two positions per edge. You can use the cycle in the three object planes XY, XZ and YZ.
Cycle 1416 INTERSECTION PROBING
This cycle determines the center and the width of a slot or ridge. The control probes two opposing touch points. You can also define a rotation for the slot or the ridge.
This cycle determines a single position with an L-shaped stylus. The control can probe undercuts due to the shape of the stylus.
Cycle 1430 PROBE POSITION OF UNDERCUT
This cycle determines the center and the width of a slot or ridge with an L-shaped stylus. The control can probe undercuts due to the shape of the stylus. The control probes two opposing touch points.
Changed functions 81762x-17
- If you press the actual position capture key in the Editor operating mode or the MDI application, the control creates a straight line L with the current position of all axes.
- If you select the tool with the selection window when calling the tool with TOOL CALL, you can switch via an icon to the Tables operating mode. In this case, the control displays the selected tool in the Tool management application.
- You can use the TABDATA functions for read- and write-access to the preset table.
- If you define a grinding tool (option 156) with orientation 9 or 10, the control supports circumferential milling in conjunction with FUNCTION PROG PATH IS CONTOUR (option 9).
- When you save an input value, the control removes superfluous zeros at the beginning of the input and at the end of the decimal places. The input range must not be exceeded for this.
- The control no longer interprets tab characters as syntax errors. In comments and structure items, the control displays a tab character as a space. In syntax elements, the control removes a tab character.
- If you edit a value and press the backspace key, the control deletes only the last character and not the complete input.
- You can delete an empty line with the backspace key in text editor mode.
- The Insert NC function window has been expanded:
- In the areas Search result, Favorites and Last functions, the control shows the path of the NC functions.
- If you select an NC function and swipe to the right, the control displays the following file functions:
- Add to or remove from favorites
- Open containing folder
- If software options are not enabled, the control shows unavailable contents in the Insert NC function window grayed out.
- Graphical programming has been enhanced:
- If you select the face of a closed contour, you can insert a radius or chamfer at each corner of the contour.
- In the Element Information area, the control shows a rounding arc as RND contour element and a chamfer as CHF contour element.
- For a screen output with FN 16: F-PRINT (ISO: D16), the control displays a pop-up window.
- The window Q parameter list contains an input field that allows you to navigate to a unique variable number. If you press the GOTO key, the control selects the input field.
- The structure of the Program workspace has been enhanced:
- The structure contains the NC functions APPR and DEP as structure elements.
- The control shows comments in the structure inserted within structure elements.
- If you mark structuring items in the Structure column, the control propagates the marking to the corresponding NC blocks in the NC program. Use the CTRL+SPACE key shortcut to stop marking. If you press CTRL+SPACE again, the control restores the marked selection.
- The Search column in the Program workspace has been enhanced:
- The Match whole words only checkbox determines that the control shows only exact matches. If, for example, you search for Z+10, the control ignores Z+100.
- If in the Search and replace function you use Find next, the control highlights the first result in purple.
- If you do not enter a value for Replace with:, the control deletes the value searched for and to be replaced.
- If you select several NC blocks during the program comparison, you can load all NC blocks simultaneously.
- The control provides additional keyboard shortcuts to mark NC blocks and files.
- When you open or save a file in a selection window, the control displays the context menu.
- The cutting data calculator has been enhanced:
- You can load the tool name from the cutting data calculator.
- If you press the enter key in the cutting data calculator, the control selects the next element.
- The Workpiece position window of the Simulation workspace has been enhanced:
- You can use a button to select a workpiece preset from the preset table.
- The control displays the input fields below each other instead of next to each other.
- The control can display a finished part in the Machine mode of the Simulation workspace.
- The control takes into account the following columns of the tool table for the simulation:
- R_TIP
- LU
- RN
- In the Simulation function of the Editor operating mode, the control takes dwell times into account. The control does not dwell during the program test, but adds the dwell times to the program run time.
- The NC functions FUNCTION FILE and FN 27: TABWRITE (ISO: D27) are active in the Simulation workspace.
- File management has been enhanced:
- The control shows the occupied memory and total memory of the drives in the navigation bar of the file management.
- The control shows STEP files in the preview area.
- When you cut a file or folder in the file management, the control grays out the icon of the file or folder.
- The Quick selection workspace has been enhanced:
- Tables for execution and simulation can be opened in the Quick selection workspace in the Tables operating mode.
- In the Quick selection workspace in the Editor operating mode, you can create NC programs with mm or inch units of measurement as well as ISO programs.
- If you check the pallet table in Batch Process Manager (option 154) with Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM, option 40), the control takes the software limit switches into account.
3D tool compensation with the entire tool radius with FUNCTION PROG PATH (option 9)
Only when you search for an NC function
Controls and gestures in graphical programming
Outputting text formatted with FN 16: F-PRINT
Structure column in the Program workspace
Search column in the Program workspace
Screen elements of the file management
- If you shut down the control with still unsaved changes in NC programs and contours, the control displays the Close the program window. You can save the changes, discard them or cancel the shutdown.
- You can change the size of windows. The control remembers the size until it is shut down.
- In the Files, Tables and Editor operating modes, a maximum of ten tabs can be open at the same time. If you try to open additional tabs, the control shows a message.
- CAD-Viewer has been enhanced:
- Internally, CAD-Viewer always uses mm for its calculations. If you select inches as the unit of measure, CAD-Viewer will convert all values to inches.
- The Show sidebar icon enlarges the Sidebar window to half the size of the screen.
- The control always shows the X, Y and Z coordinates in the Element Information window. In 2D mode, the control grays out the Z coordinate.
- CAD-Viewer also recognizes circles that consist of two semi-circles as machining positions.
- You can save the information on the workpiece preset and workpiece datum to a file or to the clipboard without having to resort to CAD Import (software option 42).
- The Open in the editor button in the Program Run operating mode opens the currently displayed NC program, including called NC programs.
- In the machine parameter restoreAxis (no. 200305), the machine manufacturer defines in which sequence of axes the control approaches the contour again.
- Process monitoring (option 168) has been enhanced:
- The Process Monitoring workspace contains a setup mode. When the mode is inactive, the control hides all functions for setting up process monitoring.
- When the settings of a monitoring task are selected, the control shows two areas with the original settings and the current settings of the monitoring task.
- The control shows the coverage, i.e. the matching of the current graph with the graph of the reference machining, as circular charts.
- The status overview on the TNC bar has been enhanced:
- In the status overview, the control displays the run time of the NC program in mm:ss format. As soon as the run time of the NC program exceeds 59:59, the control shows the run time in hh:mm format.
- If a tool usage file is available, the control calculates for the Program Run operating mode how long the execution of the active NC program will take. During program run the control updates the remaining run time. The control shows the remaining run time in the status overview on the TNC bar.
- If more than eight axes are defined, the control shows the axes in two columns in the position display of the status overview. With more than 16 axes, the control shows the axes in three columns.
- The control shows a feed rate limit in the status display:
- If a feed rate limit is active, the control highlights the FMAX button in color and displays the defined value. In the Positions and Status workspaces, the control shows the feed rate in orange.
- If the feed rate is limited using the FMAX button, the control displays MAX in square brackets.
- If the feed rate is limited using the F limited button, the control displays the active safety function in square brackets.
- In the Tool tab of the Status workspace, the control displays the values of the Tool geometry and Tool allowances areas with four instead of three decimal places.
- If a handwheel is active, the control shows the contouring feed rate in the display during program run. If only the currently selected axis is moving, the control shows the axis feed rate.
- If you align the rotary table after a manual touch probe function, the control remembers the selected type of rotary axis positioning and the feed rate.
- If you correct the preset or datum after a manual touch probe function, the control shows a symbol behind the adopted value.
- In the 3-D rotation window (option 8), if you enable a function in the Manual Operation or Program run areas, the control highlights the area in green.
- The Tables operating mode has been enhanced:
- The M and S statuses are highlighted in color only for the active application, and gray for the other applications.
- You can close all applications except for Tool management.
- The Mark row button has been added.
- In the Presets application, the Lock record toggle switch has been added.
- The Table workspace has been enhanced:
- You can change the column width using an icon.
- In the settings of the Table workspace you can enable or disable all table columns and restore the default format.
- If a table column offers two input options, the control shows the options in the Form workspace as toggle switches.
- The minimum input value of the FMAX column in the touch probe table has been changed from –9999 to +10.
- You can import tool tables of the TNC 640 as CSV files.
- The maximum input range of the LTOL and RTOL columns of the tool table has been increased. It was from 0 to 0.9999 mm, and is now from 0.0000 to 5.0000 mm.
- The maximum input range of the LBREAK and RBREAK columns of the tool table has been increased. It was from 0 to 3.2767 mm, and is now from 0.0000 to 9.0000 mm.
- If you double tap or click a tool in the Tool check column of the Program workspace, the control switches to the Tables operating mode. In this case, the control displays the selected tool in the Tool management application.
- In the expanded notification menu, the control displays information about the NC program in a separate area outside of the Details.
- You can use the Update documentation function to install or update, for example, the TNCguide integrated product aid.
- The control no longer supports the ITC 750 additional operating station.
- When you enter a code number in the Settings application, the control displays a load icon.
- In the DNC menu item of the Settings application, the Secure connections for users area has been added. These functions can be used to define settings for secure connections via SSH.
- In the Certificate and keys window you can select a file with additional public SSH keys in the Externally administered SSH key file area. This allows you to use SSH keys without needing to transmit them to the control.
- You can export and import existing network configurations in the Network settings window.
- The machine manufacturer uses the machine parameters allowUnsecureLsv2 (no. 135401) and allowUnsecureRpc (no. 135402) to define whether the control disables non-secure LSV2 or RPC connections even if user administration is not active. These machine parameters are included in the data object CfgDncAllowUnsecur (135400).
- The optional machine parameter warningAtDEL (no. 105407) is used to define whether the control shows a confirmation request in a pop-up window when deleting an NC block.
Icons on the control's user interface
Areas of the control's user interface
Opening CAD Files with the CAD-Viewer
Manual traverse during an interruption
The control shows reactions of the notification menu in the graph and in the table of recordings.
Status overview on the TNC bar
Contents of an electronic handwheel display
Touch Probe Functions in the Manual Operating Mode
3-D rotation window (option 8)
Tool check column in the Program workspace
Message menu on the information bar
Exporting and importing a network profile
When the control detects a non-secure connection, it displays an informational notice.
Modified cycle functions with 81762x-17
- You can edit and execute Cycle 19 WORKING PLANE (ISO: G80, option 8), but you cannot insert it into an NC program as a new element.
- Cycle 277 OCM CHAMFERING (ISO: G277, option 167) monitors contour damage on the floor caused by the tool tip. This tool tip results from the radius R, the radius at the tool tip R_TIP, and the point angle T-ANGLE.
- The parameter Q592 TYPE OF DIMENSION has been added to Cycle 292 CONTOUR.TURNG.INTRP. (ISO: G292, option 96). This parameter is used to define whether the contour is programmed with radius dimensions or diameter dimensions.
- The following cycles consider the miscellaneous functions M109 and M110:
- Cycle 22 ROUGH-OUT (ISO: G122)
- Cycle 23 FLOOR FINISHING (ISO: G123)
- Cycle 24 SIDE FINISHING (ISO: G124)
- Cycle 25 CONTOUR TRAIN (ISO: G125)
- Cycle 275 TROCHOIDAL SLOT (ISO: G275)
- Cycle 276 THREE-D CONT. TRAIN (ISO: G276)
- Cycle 274 OCM FINISHING SIDE (ISO: G274, option 167)
- Cycle 277 OCM CHAMFERING (ISO: G277, option 167)
- Cycle 1025 GRINDING CONTOUR (ISO: G1025, option 156)
Cycle 277 OCM CHAMFERING (option 167)
Cycle 292 CONTOUR.TURNG.INTRP. (option 96)
- If KinematicsComp (software option 52) is active, the log of Cycle 451 MEASURE KINEMATICS (ISO: G451, option 48) shows the active compensations of the angular position errors (locErrA/locErrB/locErrC).
- The log of Cycles 451 MEASURE KINEMATICS (ISO: G451) and 452 PRESET COMPENSATION (ISO: G452, option 48) contains diagrams with the measured and optimized errors of the individual measuring positions.
- Cycle 453 KINEMATICS GRID (ISO: G453, option 48) allows you to use the mode Q406=0 even without KinematicsComp (software option 52).
- Cycle 460 CALIBRATION OF TS ON A SPHERE (ISO: G460) determines the radius and, if required, the length, the center offset and the spindle angle of an L-shaped stylus.
- Cycles 444 PROBING IN 3-D (ISO: G444) and 14xx support probing with an L-shaped stylus.
Cycle 451 MEASURE KINEMATICS (option 48)
Cycle 451 MEASURE KINEMATICS (option 48)
Cycle 452 PRESET COMPENSATION (option 48)
Cycle 460 CALIBRATION OF TS ON A SPHERE (option 17)