Programming Station for Lathe Controls
Programming and training on a PC

www.heidenhain.com/programming-stations

08/2024

HEIDENHAIN programming stations
Programming, archiving and training

Why use a programming
station?

You can, of course, easily write yourprograms with HEIDENHAIN lathe controls
right on your machine. Nevertheless, shortreclamping intervals and other machining
tasks can often hinder any prolonged
or concentrated programming work.
DataPilot, the HEIDENHAIN programming
station for lathe controls, allows you tocreate NC programs just as you would atthe machine, but away from the noise anddistractions of the shop floor.
Creating programs
Relying on the programming station toprogram, test and optimize cycle programs,
smart.Turn programs or DIN PLUS programs
significantly reduces your machine idle time.
And because programming and testing are
performed in the same manner as on thelathe, users don’t need to adjust to a new
operating environment. Based on the same
software used in the control, DataPilot also
gives you the assurance that programs
created with it can immediately be run on
the machine.

Testing programs created offline
Of course, you can also test programs
that were written on a CAD/CAM system.
The high-resolution program verificationgraphics help you to easily spot contour
damage and hidden details even in complex
programs.
Training with DataPilot
Because DataPilot is based on the soft­
ware used on the lathe control, it is ideallysuited for all levels of vocational training.
Programming and program validation on
the DataPilot PC are performed in exactly
the same way as on the machine. DataPilot
even simulates setup functions such as
defining the workpiece datum, measuring
tools or running individual cycles, smart.
Turn programs or DIN PLUS programs.
This gives learners the confidence theyneed to work on the actual machine.

Your workstation

Archiving programs
Despite the large memory capacity of
HEIDENHAIN lathe controls, you should
also back up your programs on an externalsystem. The HEIDENHAIN lathe controls
have a USB port and an Ethernet interface
that allow you to integrate the control into
your existing network or to connect theDataPilot PC directly to the control.
Convenient program transfer functions
support both programming as well asarchiving on the DataPilot PC.

What can the programming
station do?

The programming modes offer you thesame features as the lathe controls on themachine. And since you are using the originalcontrol software, there are no compatibilityproblems. Part programs created with theprogramming station run on any machine
tool equipped with the appropriate control,
assuming that the DataPilot software has
been adapted to your machine.
As a further benefit, all fee-based software
options for the control are free and fully
enabled on DataPilot, allowing users of thefull versions and free demo version tothoroughly test all functions and decide
whether an upgrade on the machine isworthwhile.

What does the programming
station look like?

The DataPilot software is an application
for PCs with Windows operating systems.
The PC screen displays the control’s userinterface just as on the machine andprovides the same graphical support. The
programming station is operated via thePC keyboard. A keyboard strip helps you
determine which PC function keys match
which control keys.
Demo version of the programming
stationA demo version of DataPilot is available
for testing (downloadable for free atwww.heidenhain.com/programming-stations).
It includes all functions of the control andpermits short programs to be saved.
No software release module (USB dongle)
is required for the demo version. However,the following restrictions apply:• Up to 200 lines for smart.Turn programs
or DIN PLUS programs• Up to six cycles in cycle programs• The creation of NC programs withTURN PLUS is not possible

Graphical simulation

Calculation of machiningtime
Program management andarchiving
Management of operating
resources

Information system

Program transfer

DIN PLUSTURN PLUS

Full version of the programming station
The full version of DataPilot offers you thefollowing benefits:• Storage for programs of any size
• Technical support from HEIDENHAIN• Keyboard strip
A software release module (USB dongle)
is included in delivery to activate the fullversion.
DataPilot is available in two versions:• Single-station license• Network license for 14 or 20 stations.
The stations must be networked witheach other, because the software releasemodule (USB dongle) is connected toonly one PC. The network license is
therefore especially useful for training
environments.

Versions and system requirements

Which programming stations
are available?

The following programming stations areavailable for HEIDENHAIN controls:• DataPilot MP 620 for MANUALplus 620• DataPilot CP 640 for CNC PILOT 640
The programming station contains:• Programming station software• VirtualBox (VBox) virtualization softwarefrom ORACLE• VBox expansion: TNC VB Base
Software and data for the installation andoperation of all programming stations(Control Center and virtual keyboard)
System requirements• Operating system: Windows 7, 8, 8.1,10 (64-bit) or 11 (64-bit) PC with therecommended system requirements• Processor: Processor with virtualization
support• Main memory: At least 4 GB of RAM(of which approx. 1.8 GB for eachprogramming station that is running)• Hard disk: At least 10 GB of available
RAM for each programming station• Resolution: At least 1024 x 768 pixels• Color depth: At least 65 536 colors(16 bits)• Interfaces: USB port (for software
release module)• LAN port (for network license)

DataPilot

DataPilot MP 620
DataPilot CP 640

Demo version of the programming stationwww.heidenhain.com/
programming-station

Full version, single station license

ID 1230536-02

Full version, network license, 14 stations

ID 1230537-02

Full version, network license, 20 stations

ID 1230538-02Conversational languages
You can install DataPilot in several lan­
guages and switch between them during
operation. All dialog boxes and soft keys
are then displayed in the respective
national language. The following languages
are available:• Chinese (simplified and traditional)• Czech• Danish• Dutch• English• Finnish• French• German• Hungarian• Italian• Korean• Norwegian• Polish• Portuguese• Romanian• Russian (Cyrillic)• Slovak• Slovenian• Spanish• Swedish• Turkish

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Further information:
DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH
Dr.-Johannes-Heidenhain-Straße 583301 Traunreut, Germany +49 8669 31-0
 +49 8669 32-5061
info@heidenhain.dewww.heidenhain.com

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