With the new software, both a modern, intuitive HMI application specifically for the CNC area can be created, and part processing can be simulated based on real-time data.
The software package TwinCAT 3 CNC HMI Base is fully based on the proven TwinCAT 3 HMI Server (TF2000) and therefore integrates seamlessly into the family of TwinCAT HMI products. It includes a large selection of technology-specific controls, such as axis display, spindle and speed override, jog and tip functions, contour editor, as well as tool data and zero point shift table. The included G-code editor supports cycle-based CNC programming in conjunction with the TwinCAT cycle products CNC Measurement (TF5225), CNC Kinematic Optimization (TF5245), and CNC Milling Base (TF5293). In addition, a runtime-configurable softkey panel (MCP) is included in the package. The connection to real-time is made via a dedicated TwinCAT HMI server extension.
This aggregates data from TwinCAT PLC and CNC into a common data model and makes it available to the client components. The use of TwinCAT 3 CNC HMI Base allows for the free design of user interfaces considering
customer-specific design rules.
To facilitate the engineering process, directly usable templates are also available.
The TwinCAT 3 CNC HMI Simulation Server connects the 3D simulation control element included in the TwinCAT 3 CNC HMI Base package to the real-time data from Tina CNC. It relies on the data of the current tool as well as on the raw part definition stored in the NC program.
The simulation runs either synchronously with the real processing (real-time simulation) or in fast forward (without real axis movement using the contour visualization modes available in TwinCAT CNC). This allows for a visual pre-check of the NC program. Currently, 3-axis and 5-axis milling processes are supported, with additional technologies in preparation.
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