You can use the control to move the machine axes manually, such as pre-positioning for a manual touch probe function.
Application
Related topics
- Programming traverse movements
- Executing traverse movements in the MDI application
Description of function
- The control offers the following methods for moving axes manually:
- Axis-direction keys
- Incremental jog positioning with the Jog increment button
- Traversing with electronic handwheels
The control displays the current contouring feed rate in the status display while the machine axes are in motion.
You can change the contouring feed rate with the F button in the Manual operation application and with the feed-rate potentiometer.
A traverse job is active on the control as soon as an axis moves. The control shows the status of the traverse job with the Control-in-operation icon in the status overview.
Status overview on the TNC bar
Using axis keys to move the axes
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If you hold the axis key pressed down and simultaneously press the NC start key, the control moves the axis at a continuous feed rate. You have to end traverse movement with the NC stop key.
You can move more than one axis at a time.
Incremental jog positioning of axes
With incremental jog positioning you can move a machine axis by a preset distance. The input range for the infeed is from 0.001 mm to 10 mm.

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You can also end incremental jog positioning with the Off button in the Jog increment area.

Note
When moving an axis, the control checks whether the defined rotational speed has been reached. The control does not check the rotational speed in positioning blocks with FMAX as feed rate.