HEIDENHAIN ND 1200 Quick Start: ND 1200 QUADRA-CHEK Setup

ND 1200 QUADRA-CHEK

Setup

Initial power up

2. Select the language

7. Error correction

• Press the POWER SWITCH to power

Highlight the LANGUAGE

Linear, segmented linear and nonlinear

the ND 1200. The startup screen is

field and press the

error correction methods can be used to

displayed (e. g. version ND 1204).

LIST soft key. A list of

compensate for encoder and machine

languages is displayed.

measurement errors. Refer to the

Highlight the desired

ND 1200 User Guide for instructions.

language and press the

ENTER key.

8. Measurement scaling

Linear measurement scaling can be

applied when measuring parts that

3. Enter Password

expand or shrink.

• Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to

• Press the MENU key, press the Setup

navigate to the SUPERVISOR setup

soft key and then navigate to the

screen.

SCALE FACTOR screen.

• Highlight the PASSWORD field and

• Enter the desired MULTIPLIER,

enter the password.

highlight the ACTIVE field and press

the YES soft key to enable scaling.

• Press the FINISH key to display the

current axis positions on the DRO

9. Measurement annotation setup

screen.

• Press the MENU key, press the

SETUP soft key and then navigate to

Software setup

the MEASURE screen.

The operating parameters of the

• Highlight the ANNOTATION field and

ND 1200 must be configured prior

press the BACK or FORW soft key

to using it for the first time, and any

to determine the number of points

time part measurement, reporting or

probed during a measurement.

communication requirements change.

BACK: Probe desired points

FORW: Probe pre-defined points

Settings will be retained until:

4. Encoder setup

The pre-determined number can

• The data-backup battery is changed

• Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to

be entered for point, line and circle

• The data and settings are cleared

navigate to the ENCODERS setup

measurements.

• Software upgrades are performed

screen.

• Select an axis and enter the required

10. Display formatting

encoder parameters

• Press the MENU key, press the

Caution

• Enable STARTUP ZERO if a machine

SETUP soft key and then navigate to

Setup parameters control the operation

zero will be used for error correction.

the DISPLAY SCREEN.

of the ND 1200 and are password-

• Repeat setup for all axes.

• Enter the desired display resolutions

protected. Only qualified personnel

and other parameters.

should be given password access to

5. Calibrate edge detector (optional)

setup screens.

• Press the MENU key, press the EDGE

soft key and then press the INSTALL

Note:

1. Access setup menu

soft key. The LIGHT LEVELS screen is

Many more setup functions are available

Press the MENU key and then press

displayed.

beyond the minimum parameters

the SETUP soft key. The setup menu is

• Adjust the position of the sensor

discussed here. Refer to the ND 1200

displayed.

and reference cable ends to achieve

User Guide for detailed instructions.

approximately:

REF = 255

SCR = 128

6. Calibrate stage squareness

• Align the squareness calibration

artifact to the reference axis.

• Press the MENU key, press the

SETUP soft key and then navigate to

the Squareness screen.

• Enter the calibration artifact ANGLE,

choose a MASTER AXIS and press

the TEACH soft key.

• Follow instructions on the screen.

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