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IntroductionManual Operation & Start-up Procedures
Programming in the ISO (EIA-274-d or G-code) Format
Canned Cycles
Subroutines (Macros) and Loops
Console Editing
Setting Tool Length Offsets (TLOs)
Running Programs
Data Transfer:  PC<to/from> CNC
Demonstration Program
Credits and Copyright Information

Bridgeport Heidenhain CNC Mill
Programming & Operating Instructions

Table of Contents

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Chapter 1—System Characteristics

Features
Programming Formats

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Chapter 2—Manual Operations

Powering Up
Spindle Motion
Joy Stick Mode
Manual Data Input Positioning Mode
Handwheel Mode
Establishing the X-Y-Z Origin

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Chapter 3—Programming in the ISO Format(EIA-274-D or G-Codes)

Changing the Controller's Format to ISO
Criteria
Address Words
G-Codes
M-codes
Circular Interpolation

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Chapter 4—Canned Cycles

Drilling (called "Pecking")
Rectangular Pocket Milling
Circular Pocket Milling
Datum (Origin) Shift
Mirror Image
Rotation
Scaling

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Chapter 5—Labels:  Subroutines (Macros) and Loops

Subroutine Syntax
Loop Syntax
Location of Lables
Example Problem

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Chapter 6—Editing at the Console

Entering the Edit Mode
Accessing a Program for Editing
Editing a Statement
Inserting a Statement
Deleting a Statement
Program Protection
Unprotecting a Program

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Chapter 7—Setting Tool Length Offsets (TLOs)

Definition
Procedures for Setting TLOs

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Chapter 8—Running Programs

Transferring Programs into the "Run" Buffer
Dry Running Programs
Going for Broke
Precautions

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Chapter 9—Data Transfer:  PC <to/from> CNC

PC to Heidenhain Data Transfer
Heidenhain to PC Data Transfer

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Demo Program (in EIA-274 Format)

Dimensioned Part Drawing (PDF format)
G-codes Used
Canned Cycle Parameter Identification
M-codes Used
Cutting Tools
Demo Program in ISO Format

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Credits and Copyright

Credits
Copyright

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Last updated on Friday, January 14, 2005 by Bill Hemphill