HEIDENHAIN ND 1100 Quick Start: ND 1100 QUADRA-CHEK Setup Operation

ND 1100 QUADRA-CHEK

Setup

Operation

2. Select the language

7. Error correction

Creating a datum

Highlight the desired language field

Linear and segmented linear error

A current probe position can be zeroed

press the YES soft key and then press

correction methods can be used to

or preset to a value and then used as a

the ENTER key.

compensate for encoder and machine

datum.

errors. Refer to the ND 1100 User Guide

for instructions.

1. Zero a position

Move the crosshairs

8. Measurement scaling

or touch probe to the

Linear measurement scaling can be

desired datum position

applied when measuring parts that

and press an AXIS key to

expand or shrink.

zero the position on the

• Press the MENU soft key, press the

corresponding axis.

SETUP soft key and then navigate to

the SCALE FACTOR screen.

• Enter the desired MULTIPLIER,

2. Preset a position

highlight the ACTIVE field and press

• Move the crosshairs or touch probe to

the YES soft key to enable scaling.

the desired datum position and press

3. Enter Password

the PRESET soft key.

• Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to

9. Display formatting

• Press the Axis key corresponding to

navigate to the SUPERVISOR setup

• Press the MENU soft key, press the

the axis to be preset.

screen.

SETUP soft key and then navigate to

• Enter a preset value and press the

• Highlight the PASSWORD field,

the DISPLAY SCREEN.

ENTER key.

enter the password and then press

• Enter the desired display resolutions

the ENTER key.

and other parameters.

• Enable STARTUP ZERO if a machine

zero will be used for SLEC error

Probing a position

Note:

correction.

Position is probed with crosshairs or

Many more setup functions are available

with a touch probe.

beyond the minimum parameters

discussed here. Refer to the ND 1100

1. Probing with crosshairs

User Guide for detailed instructions.

Move the stage to position the crosshairs

over the desired point. The position will

be shown on the LCD screen.

2. Probing with touch probe

Preparing to probe position

• Move the touch probe to the desired

point. The position will be shown on

1. Power up the ND 1100

the LCD screen.

• Check connections to the ND 1100.

• When PRINT EDGES is enabled in the

• Press the POWER SWITCH to power

4. Encoder setup

PRINT setup screen, the position will

the ND 1100. Then press the FINISH

• Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to

be printed upon touch probe contact.

key to display the DRO screen.

navigate to the ENCODERS setup

screen.

2. Find machine zero (otional)

• Select an axis and enter the required

Move the stage to cross reference

Reporting Results

encoder parameters

marks or find hard stops if your system

Press the SEND key to print

• Repeat setup for all axes.

was set up to establish machine zero at

probed positions on a USB

5. Touch probe printing (optional)

startup.

printer or send position data

When touch probes are used, positions

to a PC over the RS-232 serial

can be printed upon probe contact.

connection. The report format

• Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to

Note:

is specified in the PRINT Setup

navigate to the PRINT setup screen.

A repeatable machine zero is required

screen.

• Enter the desired edge detection

when SLEC error correction is used.

parameters for printing axis position

Refer to the User’s Guide for detailed

when the probe makes contact.

information.

6. Calibrate stage squareness

3. Select a unit of measure

• Align the squareness calibration

Press the IN/MM soft key to toggle

artifact to the reference axis.

between inches and mm.

• Press the MENU soft key, press the

SETUP soft key and then navigate to

4. Select a datum

the Squareness screen.

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Press the ABS/INC soft key to toggle

• Choose a MASTER AXIS, enter the

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between absolute and incremental

calibration artifact ANGLE, and press

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datum.

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the TEACH soft key.

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• Follow instructions on the screen.

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