HEIDENHAIN ND 1300 Quick Start - Manual (Page 8)

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Viewing measurement data
Probed data points with form errors
are viewed by selecting a feature in
the feature list and touching the VIEW
button.
1. Select a feature
Touch the desired feature in the feature
list.
2. Press the VIEw button
Form errors are displayed as
lines extending from data
points to the feature. The
two greatest form errors are
shown in red.
Applying Tolerances
Tolerances are applied by selecting
a feature, touching the TOL button,
selecting a tolerance type and entering
tolerance data.
1. Select a feature
Touch the desired feature in the feature
list.
2. Press the TOL button
Tolerance types are
displayed at the bottom
of the screen as tolerance
icons.
3. Select a tolerance
Touch a tolerance icon to select the
desired tolerance type and then touch
the word TOLERANCE at the top left
corner of the screen to select a specific
tolerance.
4. Enter tolerance data
Enter NOMINAL and TOLERANCE data
into data fields provided in the tolerance
screen.
5. View the result
Green squares near features in the
feature list indicate passed tolerances.
Red squares and outlined characters
on the DRO screen indicate failed
tolerances.
Programming
Programs are recorded sequences
of measurement and other operator
activities stored by the ND 1300 to
be played back later when inspecting
identical parts. This guide discusses
recording, running, saving, loading and
deleting programs.
Note:
Programs can also be copied and edited.
Refer to the User’s Guide for detailed
information.
1. Recording a program
• Touch the PROGRAM tab.
• Touch the round red RECORD icon.
• Enter a program name and press the
FINISH key to begin recording.
• Perform part alignment, measurement
and other steps as usual. Program
recording is indicated by a red
program tab.
• To end recording, press the
PROGRAM tab and then press the
square black STOP icon. The new
program will be stored.
• Press the FINISH key to end the
programming session and return to
the DRO.
2. Running a program
• Touch the PROGRAM tab.
• Touch a program name.
• Press the black triangular RUN icon.
The feature type and points probed
will be displayed as points are probed.
• After establishing a datum, press the
VIEW button to see point targeting
while points are probed.
• The program will stop automatically
when all program steps have been
played. A message box will be
displayed.
• Touch the message box to end the
programming session and return to
the DRO.
Saving programs
Programs can be saved to a USB drive.
• Plug an empty USB drive into the USB
port on the side of the ND 1300.
• Touch the PROGRAM tab and touch
the program name.
• Touch the COPY PROGRAM
icon.
• Press the FINISH key to return to the
DRO.
Loading programs
Programs can be loaded from a USB
drive.
• Plug the USB drive into the USB port
on the side of the ND 1300.
• Touch the C: DRIVE icon
to change drives. The A:
(USB) DRIVE icon and list of
programs stored on the USB
drive will be shown,
• Touch the desired program
name in the list and then
touch the LOAD PROGRAM
icon. The highlighted program
will be loaded to the local (C:)
drive.
• Touch the A: DRIVE icon. The
C: DRIVE will be shown with
the loaded program in the C:
DRIVE program list.
The loaded program can now be
selected and run.
3. Deleting a program
• Touch the PROGRAM tab.
• Touch a program name.
• Press the CANCEL key. The program
will be deleted.
Note:
Use caution when deleting programs,
and store a backup of the program first.
Deleted programs cannot be restored.
• Press the FINISH key to end the
programming session and return to
the DRO.
Reporting Results
Reports of results can be sent to a USB
printer, USB flash drive or a PC. The
report type and destination are specified
in the PRINT setup screen.
Note:
Refer to the ND 1300 user guide on our
web site at: www.heidenhain.de for
details.
• Press the SEND key to report
results.
Operation