HEIDENHAIN ND 2100G Quick Start: Operation

Operation

Preparing to measure

Conducting measurements

Reporting Results

Result data can be sent to a USB printer,

1. Power up the ND 2100 G

1. Probe surfaces

USB drive or a PC. The report format,

• Check connections to the ND 2100 G.

Probe a single point with one

type and destination can be changed

• Press the POWER SWITCH to power

encoder channel, or multiple points

in setup screens. The default setup is

the ND 2100 G. The CURRENT

simultaneously with multiple encoder

shown below.

VALUE screen will be displayed after

channels.

system initialization.

To print: press the

2. Enter the measurement data

PRINT key to send data

Press the ENTER key when

to the USB port.

measurements are displayed on the

To send data to a PC:

LCD. The measurement data will be

• Press the MENU soft

entered into the ND 2100 G database.

key to display menus

under the LCD.

• Press the EXTRA soft

Note:

key to display the Extra

Advanced formula functions can be

menu.

used to perform sequential and semi-

• Highlight the SEND

automated measurements. Refer to the

function and press the

User’s Guide for detailed information.

ENTER key to transmit

2. Establish a measurement reference

data over the RS-232

Establish references for encoder

Applying Tolerances

port.

channels prior to measuring.

1. Select a dimension

To establish a measurement reference:

• Press the MENU soft key then press

Note:

• Press the MASTER soft key to display

the SETUP soft key to display the

Refer to the ND 2100 G user guide

the Master screen.

setup menu.

for alternatives regarding printing and

• Navigate to the desired encoder

• Navigate to the Tolerances screen and

transmitting data.

channel MASTER VALUE field.

select the desired DIMENSION using

• Position the encoder against the

the DEC and INC soft keys.

Saving and retrieving data

reference surface.

ND 2100 G settings and measurement

• Enter the desired reference value

data can be backed up on a USB drive

(zero or the desired offset) into the

and restored to the system or loaded on

MASTER VALUE field.

another identical system later. To save or

retrieve data:

• Insert a USB drive into the NG 2100 G

• Press the MENU soft key and then

press the SETUP soft key to display

the setup menu.

• Navigate to the Supervisor screen and

highlight the PASSWORD field. Enter

the password if necessary.

2. Specify tolerance values

• Press the SAVEX soft key to save

• Enter the NOMINAL, WARNING,

settings and measurement data.

LIMIT and MAX values.

• Press the LOADX soft key to retrieve

• Navigate to the AUDIO ALERT field

settings and data.

• Press the ENTER key and respond

and use the soft keys to select NONE,

to the confirmation request. A green

WARNING or LIMITS.

dot will appear next to the ACTUAL

Note:

value indicating that calibration of the

Frequently used functions can be

channel is complete.

Note:

mapped to front panel keys using the

Many types of tolerances can be applied

Hot Key function explained in the User’s

to dimensions. Refer to the User’s

Guide.

Guide for detailed information.

Viewing measurement data

Measurement results can be viewed in

the graphs, histograms and data tables

as described earlier. Refer to the User’s

Guide for more details.

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