ND 1200 - Industrial measuring instrument HEIDENHAIN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ND 1200 HEIDENHAIN

English Very important Please note For your information For detailed description, see www.heidenhain.de Before Power up Electrical connection Line voltage: Line frequency: Line fuse: 100 V~ to 240 V~ (–15 % to +10 %) 43 Hz to 63 Hz T1600 mA, 250 V 5 x 20 mm Controls and Displays

Power connector wiring

Line voltage (brown) Neutral (blue) Earth ground (yellow/green) Danger of electrical shock!

• Do not open the enclosure
• Never use 3-wire to 2-wire adapters or allow the ground connection to the ND 1200 to be interrupted or disconnected. Caution Changes to the power cable may be made only by an electrical technician. Caution Do not make connect encoders or other equipment to the ND 1200 when the power is on.

General accepted safety precautions must be followed when operating the ND 1200. Failure to observe these precautions could result in damage to the equipment, or injury to personnel. It is understood that safety rules within individual companies vary. If a conflict exists between the material contained in this guide or the and the rules of a company using this system, the more stringent rules should take precedence. The ND 1200 is secured to the swivel slots of the mounting stand or arm mount by a shoulder screw, a cap screw mount is shown and associated washers. Connections rear side

Safety Considerations LCD screen Soft keys: Change to support functions Measure keys: Initiate measurements Axis keys: Zero or preset datums Mode keys: Select unit of measure, datum, coordinate system or help Command keys: Control measurement Menu key: Displays user menus Arrow cursor keys: Menu navigation Fast track keys: Programmable for frequently used functions Numeric keypad: Enter numeric data Send key: Transmit measurement data to PC, USB printer or USB drive LCD on/off key: Turn LCD on or off, clear data, datums and skew alignments Mounting Power switch Power connection with fuse Ground (protective ground) Encoder inputs, X, Y, Z, Q axis for linear and rotary encoders. Interface specified at the time of purchase. RS-232-C interface for PC connection. RS-232 cable must not include crossovers. Optical cable connector for comparator screen sensor Optical cable connector for Comparator reference light source Unused Connections side view

Audio out, for 3,5 mm headphone /speaker jack, monaural, 8 Ohm USB type A interface for printer or data storage Remote accessory interface RJ-45 for optional foot switch or keypad accessory. Two optional remote accessories can be used simultaneously using an RJ-45 splitter. Initial power up

• Press the POWER SWITCH to power the ND 1200. The startup screen is displayed (e. g. version ND 1204).

2. Select the language

Highlight the LANGUAGE field and press the LIST soft key. A list of languages is displayed. Highlight the desired language and press the ENTER key.

3. Enter Password

• Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to navigate to the SUPERVISOR setup screen.
• Highlight the PASSWORD field and enter the password.
• Press the FINISH key to display the current axis positions on the DRO screen. Software setup The operating parameters of the ND 1200 must be configured prior to using it for the first time, and any time part measurement, reporting or communication requirements change. Settings will be retained until:
• The data-backup battery is changed
• The data and settings are cleared
• Software upgrades are performed Caution Setup parameters control the operation of the ND 1200 and are passwordprotected. Only qualified personnel should be given password access to setup screens.

1. Access setup menu

Press the MENU key and then press the SETUP soft key. The setup menu is displayed.

4. Encoder setup

• Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to navigate to the ENCODERS setup screen.
• Select an axis and enter the required encoder parameters
• Enable STARTUP ZERO if a machine zero will be used for error correction.
• Repeat setup for all axes.

5. Calibrate edge detector (optional)

• Press the MENU key, press the EDGE soft key and then press the INSTALL soft key. The LIGHT LEVELS screen is displayed.
• Adjust the position of the sensor and reference cable ends to achieve 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.

7. Error correction

Linear, segmented linear and nonlinear error correction methods can be used to compensate for encoder and machine measurement errors. Refer to the ND 1200 User Guide for instructions.

8. Measurement scaling

Linear measurement scaling can be applied when measuring parts that expand or shrink.

• Press the MENU key, press the Setup soft key and then navigate to the SCALE FACTOR screen.
• Enter the desired MULTIPLIER, highlight the ACTIVE field and press the YES soft key to enable scaling.

9. Measurement annotation setup

• Press the MENU key, press the SETUP soft key and then navigate to the MEASURE screen.
• Highlight the ANNOTATION field and press the BACK or FORW soft key to determine the number of points probed during a measurement. BACK: Probe desired points FORW: Probe pre-defined points The pre-determined number can be entered for point, line and circle measurements.

10. Display formatting

• Press the MENU key, press the SETUP soft key and then navigate to the DISPLAY SCREEN.
• Enter the desired display resolutions and other parameters. Note: Many more setup functions are available beyond the minimum parameters discussed here. Refer to the ND 1200 User Guide for detailed instructions. Operation Preparing to measure

1. Power up the ND 1200

• Check connections to the ND 1200.
• Press the POWER SWITCH to power the ND 1200. Then press the FINISH key to display the DRO screen.

2. Find machine zero (otional)

Move the stage to cross reference marks or find hard stops if your system was set up to establish machine zero at startup. Note: A repeatable machine zero is required when SLEC or NLEC error correction is used. Refer to the User’s Guide for detailed information.

3. Select a unit of measure

Press the mode key UNIT OF MEASURE to toggle between inches and mm.

4. Select a datum

Press the DATUM key to toggle between datum 1 and datum 2.

5. Select coordinates

Press the COORDINATES key to toggle between rectangular and polar coordinates.

6. Select a probe (optional)

Press the PROBE soft key to cycle through probe types displayed in the top-right corner of the DRO screen.

7. Teach optical edge (optional)

Press the TEACH soft key to calibrate the optical edge probe. Probing points Measuring Features Points are probed with crosshairs or with (optional) optical edge detection. The number of probed points will be displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD. Features are measured by selecting the feature type (or Measure Magic), probing points and then pressing the FINISH key.

1. Probing with crosshairs

• Move the stage to position the crosshairs over the desired feature point.
• Press the ENTER key.

2. Probing with edge detection

• Move the stage to pass the optical sensor across an edge. The ND 1200 will beep when the edge is detected. Note: Try to cross the edge in a perpendicular path.
• Press the ENTER key when automatic point entry (Auto E) is not used. Aligning the part Perform a skew alignment to eliminate cosine errors resulting from misaligned parts.

1. Align the part on the stage

Align the reference edge of the part to a measurement axis.

2. Perform a skew alignment

• Press the SKEW MEASURE key to begin the alignment.
• Probe points along the part edge aligned to the reference axis.
• Press the FINISH key to complete the alignment. Creating a datum Probe, construct or create a reference point and press the X and Y Axis keys to zero or preset a datum for measurements.

1. Measure a point

Press the POINT MEASURE key, probe a point and press the FINISH key.

2. Measure a line

Press the LINE MEASURE key, probe points on the line and press the FINISH key.

3. Measure a circle

Press the CIRCLE MEASURE key, probe points on the circumference of the circle and press the FINISH key.

4. Measure a distance

Press the DISTANCE MEASURE key, probe a point on each end of the distance and press the FINISH key.

5. Measure an angle

Press the ANGLE MEASURE key, probe two points on each leg of the angle and press the FINISH key.

6. Use measure Magic

Press the MEASURE MAGIC key, probe points on a feature and press the FINISH key. The feature type will be determined based on probed points. Creating Features Features are created by selecting the feature type to be created, entering the required feature data and then pressing the FINISH key.

1. Specify feature type

Press a MEASURE key to specify the type of feature to be created and then press the CREATE soft key.

2. Enter the feature data

Enter data into fields shown on the screen.

3. Complete the creation

Press the FINISH key to complete the feature creation. The new created feature will be shown in the feature list.

Operation Constructing Features Programming Features are constructed by selecting the feature type to be constructed, selecting the parent features and then pressing the FINISH key. Programs are recorded sequences of measurement and other operator keypress activities stored by the ND 1200 to be played back later when inspecting identical parts. This guide discusses recording and running programs.

1. Specify feature type

Press a MEASURE key to specify the type of feature to be constructed. Note: Programs can also be edited, copied, backed up and deleted. Refer to the User’s Guide for detailed information.

2. Enter a parent feature

Highlight a parent feature in the feature list and press the ENTER key. A check mark will be shown near the parent feature.

3. Enter all other parent features

Continue highlighting and entering parent features until all desired parent features show check marks.

4. Complete the construction

Press the FINISH key to complete the construction. The new constructed feature will be shown in the feature list. Applying Tolerances Tolerances are applied by selecting a feature, pressing the TOL soft key, entering tolerance data and pressing the FINISH key.

1. Select a feature

Use the ARROW CURSOR keys to highlight a feature in the feature list.

2. Press the TOL soft key

Tolerance types are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

3. Select a tolerance type

Press a soft key to select the desired tolerance type.

4. Enter data

Enter nominal and tolerance data into data fields provided in the tolerance screen.

5. Apply the tolerance data

Press the FINISH key to apply the tolerance data. A check mark indicates passed tolerances. A cross indicates failed tolerances. Edit the tolerance data if desired by pressing the EDIT soft key.

6. Complete the tolerance

Press the FINISH key to complete the tolerance. A pass or fail indication will be shown near the TOL soft key.

1. Record a program

• Press the PROG soft key.
• Press the RECORD soft key.
• Enter a program number.
• Perform measurement or other steps as usual. Program recording is indicated in the top right corner of the screen.
• To end recording, press the MENU key, press the PROG soft key again and then press the END REC soft key. The new program will be stored.
• Press the FINISH key to end the programming session.

2. Run a program

• Press the PROG soft key.
• Highlight a program number.
• Press the RUN soft key. The Current Position screen is displayed.
• Press the VIEW soft key to see point targeting while points are probed.
• The program will stop automatically when all program steps have been played.
• Press the FINISH key to end the programming session.

3. Delete a program

• Press the PROG soft key.
• Highlight a program number.
• Press the DELETE soft 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.

4. Backup programs

Programs can be backed up by saving them in a ND 1200 settings file to a USB drive.

• Plug an empty USB drive into the USB port on the side of the ND 1200.
• Press the SETUP soft key.
• Highlight the SUPERVISOR menu item.
• Highlight the PASSWORD data field.
• Enter the Supervisor password.
• Press the SAVE... soft key to save the programs with the ND 1200 settings file.
• Press the FINISH key to end the programming session. Reporting Results Reports of results can be sent to a USB printer, USB flash drive or a PC. The report destination is specified in the PRINT, RS-232 and USB SETUP screens. Note: Refer to the ND 1200 user guide on our web site at: www.heidenhain.de for details.
• Press the SEND key to report results.

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