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Check Active Software Options

Access MOD function, select 'Information about control' and review the active software options list to verify if gantry axis option is enabled.

Document the current option list before contacting Heidenhain for license activation

Verify Machine Parameter Configuration

Check machine parameters MP7500-MP7599 series for gantry axis configuration settings and confirm if gantry axes are defined.

Do not modify machine parameters without proper authorization and backup

Contact Heidenhain for License Activation

Provide control serial number and current software version to Heidenhain service to purchase and activate the gantry axis software option.

Have the machine's purchase order and specifications ready as gantry option may have been ordered but not activated

Review Axis Configuration Requirements

Verify with machine documentation if true gantry operation (synchronized coupled axes) is required or if independent parallel axes are sufficient.

True gantry axes share position feedback and require synchronized motion, unlike independent parallel axes

Check Gantry-Specific Parameters

Examine MP7500 (gantry axis assignment) and related parameters to determine if gantry configuration was set unintentionally.

Backup all machine parameters before making any modifications

Reconfigure for Independent Axes

If gantry operation is not required, clear gantry axis assignments in machine parameters and configure as standard independent axes.

Test axis movement carefully after parameter changes to ensure proper independent operation

Verify Software Version Compatibility

Check current TNC software version in MOD menu and confirm with Heidenhain documentation that gantry axis option is supported.

Some older TNC versions may require software update before gantry option can be activated

Review Control Model Specifications

Verify that the specific TNC control model supports gantry axis functionality and the required number of synchronized axes.

Not all TNC control variants support advanced gantry axis features

Plan Software Update if Required

If software update is needed, coordinate with Heidenhain service for proper update procedure and gantry option activation.

Software updates may require machine parameter backup and restoration procedures

Identify Parameter Source

Determine if machine parameters were recently transferred, restored, or copied from another TNC control system.

Check parameter modification timestamps to identify when gantry parameters were introduced

Compare Source and Target Control Options

Verify that the source control had gantry axis option enabled and confirm current control's option status.

Parameter transfers between different control configurations can cause unexpected alarms

Modify Parameters for Current Control

Either activate gantry option on current control or modify parameters to remove gantry configuration if not needed.

Maintain separate parameter sets for controls with different software options to avoid future conflicts