Operation Manual

HEIDENHAIN CNC PILOT 4290 9
1.1 The CNC PILOT ..... 30
Programming ..... 30
The C axis ..... 31
The Y axis ..... 32
Full-surface machining ..... 33
The B axis ..... 34
1.2 The Modes of Operation ..... 35
1.3 Expansion Stages (Options) ..... 37
1.4 Fundamentals ..... 39
Position encoders and reference marks ..... 39
Axis designations and coordinate system ..... 40
Machine reference points ..... 40
Absolute and incremental workpiece positions ..... 41
Units of measure ..... 42
1.5 Tool Dimensions ..... 43
2.1 User Interface ..... 46
Screen displays ..... 46
Controls and displays ..... 47
Selecting the operating mode ..... 48
Data input, selection of functions ..... 48
2.2 Info and Error System ..... 50
The info system ..... 50
Context-sensitive help ..... 52
Direct error messages ..... 52
Error display ..... 53
Additional information on error messages ..... 54
PLC display ..... 54
2.3 Data Backup ..... 55
2.4 Explanation of Terms ..... 56
3.1 Switch-On, Switch-Off, Reference Run ..... 58
Switch-on ..... 58
Reference run for all axes ..... 58
Reference jog for single axis ..... 59
Monitoring EnDat encoders ..... 59
Switch-off ..... 60
1 Introduction and Fundamentals ..... 29
2 Basics of Operation ..... 45
3 Manual Control and Automatic Modes ..... 57