HEIDENHAIN IK 5294 - Manual (Page 254)

234 QC5200 Series User’s Guide
Counter setup
The counter window will display changing displacements as the axes are moved. Each axis is given a
default encoder resolution. The axis resolutions can be changed to indicate accurate axis displacements
during calibration.
NOTE
This feature is only provided as a convenience to the user, will not be retained when
the program is closed and is not necessary for encoder calibration.
To change the counter display:
1 Click Encoder Resolution to display the data entry
fields.
2 Enter the axis encoder resolutions into the Axis fields and click OK
to return to the Encoder Setup screen.
Limit Switch setup
Limit switches can be used to prevent axis travel beyond predetermined
points. Axis limit switches can be configured to be active when low
(0 volts), or to be active when high (5 volts).
To configure axis limit switches:
1 Click Limit Switch Setup to display the limits which
window.
2 Enter 0 for axis limit switches that will be active when low (0 volts).
Enter 1 for axis limit switches that will be active when high (5 volts).
3 Check Swap Limit Switches to exchange the Plus and Negative
switches of an axis.
4 Check the Enable box to enable limit switches for each axis.
5 Click OK to return to the Encoder Setup screen.
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