HEIDENHAIN ND 1200R Quick Start

Quick Reference Guide
Kurzanleitung

ND 1200 R
Radial

Softwar e Version

2.8.x

2/2011

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Setup

For detailed description, see www.heidenhain.de

Before Power up

Electrical connection

Line voltage: 100V~ to 240V

(–15 % to +10 %)
Line frequency: 43 Hz to 63 Hz
Line fuse: T1600 mA, 250 V

5 x 20 mm

Power connector wiring

L: Line voltage (brown)
N: Neutral (blue)

Earth ground (yellow/green)

Danger of electr ical shoc k!

Do not open the enclosure•
Never use 3-wire to 2-wire adapters •
or allow the ground connection to
the ND 1200 R to be interrupted or
disconnected.

Caution

Changes to the power cable may be
made only by an electrical technician.

Caution

Do not connect encoders or other
equipment to the ND 1200 R when the
power is on.

Safety Considerations

General accepted safety precautions
must be followed when operating the
ND 1200 R. 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 confl ict
exists between the material contained
in this guide and the rules of a company
using this system, the more stringent
rules should take precedence.

Controls and Displays

A LCD scr een
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Soft ke ys: Change to support

functions

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Axis keys: Enter target

information

D

Command keys: Control

operations

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Arro w cursor keys: Menu

navigation

F

Fast trac k keys: Programmable

for frequently used functions

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Numeric k e ypad: Enter numeric

data

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Send key: Transmit data to PC,

USB printer or USB drive

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LCD on/off ke y: Turn LCD on or

off and clear data

Connections rear side

1 Pow er switc h
2 Pow er connection with fuse
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Ground (protective ground)

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Encoder inputs, X, Y and Z axis.

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RS-232-C interface f or PC

connection. RS-232 cable must
not include crossovers.

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Probe connector for

HEIDENHAIN 15 pin universal
touch probe sensor.

7 Unused

Connections side view

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Audio out, for 3.5 mm

headphone / speaker jack,
monaural, 8 Ohm

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USB type A int erface for printer

or data storage

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Remote accessory interf ace

RJ-45 for optional foot switc h or
keypad accessory . Two optional
remote accessories can be used
simultaneously using an RJ-45
splitter.

Mounting

The ND 1200 R is secured to the swivel
slots of the mounting stand or arm
mount by a shoulder screw, a cap
screw mount as shown and associated
washers.

Very important
Please note
For your information

Initial power up

Press the power• switch to power
the ND 1200 R. The startup screen is
displayed. Press the FINISH key to
display the current axis positions on
the DRO screen.

Software setup

The operating parameters of the
ND 1200 R must be confi gured prior
to using it for the fi rst 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•

Caution

Setup parameters control the operation
of the ND 1200 R and are password­protected. Only qualifi ed personnel
should be given password access to
setup screens.

Access setup menu1.

Press the MENU soft k e y and then the
SETUP sof t k e y. The setup menu is
displayed.

Select the language2.

Use the arrow cursor• keys to highlight
the desired language fi eld.
Press the • YES soft key.
Press the • FINISH key.

Enter password3.

Use the arrow cursor• keys to navigate
to the SUPERVISOR setup screen.
Highlight the • PASSWORD fi eld and
enter the password.
Enable • STARTUP ZERO if a machine
zero will be used for error correction.
Press the • FINISH key.

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ND 1200 R RADIAL

Setup
Operation

Encoder setup4.

Use the arrow cursor• keys to navigate
to the ENCODERS setup screen.
Select an axis and enter the required •
encoder parameters.
Repeat setup for all axes.•
Press the • FINISH key.

Radial Drill setup5.

Use the arrow cursor keys to navigate •
to the RADIAL DRILL setup screen.
Enter the desired parameters and •
press the FINISH key.

Error correction6.

Linear error correction (LEC) methods
can be used to compensate for encoder
and machine measurement errors.
Refer to the ND 1200 R User Guide f or
instructions.

Display formatting7.

Use the arrow cursor keys to navigate •
to the DISPLAY screen.
Enter the desired display resolutions •
and other parameters.
Press the • FINISH key.

Note:

Refer to the ND 1200 R User Guide f or
additional setup functions.

Preparation

Power up the ND 1200 R1.

Check connections to the ND 1200 R.•
Press the • POWER switch to power
the ND 1200 R.
Press the • FINISH key to display the
DRO screen.

Find machine zero2.

Move the stage to cross reference
marks if the system was setup to
establish machine zero at startup.

Select a unit of measure3.

Press the MM (IN) soft k e y to toggle
between mm and inches.

Select coordinates4.

Press the X/Y (R/A) soft k e y to toggle
between rectangular and polar
coordinates

Replacement5.

The ND 1200 R must be parameterized
in accordance with the machine
settings. Transfer the correct parameters
or have a (re)calibration performed.

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Probing a position

A position can be probed with a hard
probe or a touch probe.

Probing with a hard probe1.

Touch the probe to the edge of the •
workpiece.
Press • ENTER.
Enter the probe diameter.•
Press the arrow cursor key that •
indicates the probe compensation
direction.

Probing with a touch probe2.

Touch the edge of the workpiece with •
the probe.

Aligning the part

Perf orm a sk e w alignment to eliminate
cosine errors resulting from misaligned
parts.

Align the part on the stage1.

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

Perform a skew alignment2.

Press the • DATUM soft key.
Press the • SKEW soft key.
Probe points along the part edge •
aligned to the reference axis.
Press the • FINISH key to complete the
alignment.

Set zero point

The fi rst point of the skew will be used
as the zero point. Use ZERO to c hange
the zero point along the reference axis.

Press the • ZERO soft key.
Press the soft key for the axis to zero •
along (skew edge).
Probe the part edge perpendicular to •
the skew edge.

Note:

The center of a hole can be used as a
point for a skew alignment or setting a
zero point. Ref er to the ND 1200 R User
Guide for detailed instructions.

Move zero point

If the zero point of a part is not reachable
by a probe the zero point can be mov ed.

Press the • DATUM soft key
Press the • MOVE 0 soft key.
Enter the X and Y coordinates to •
move the zero point to.
Press • FINISH.

Target entry

Press the • X or Y axis key.
Enter the desired position to target.•
Press the • ENTER key.
Repeat for the opposite axis.•
Press the • FINISH key. The distance
from the target is displayed.

Hole patterns

Press the • MENU soft key.
Press the • PATTERN soft key.
Press the soft key to select the •
desired pattern.
Enter the desired parameters.•
Press • FINISH.

Programs

Save a program1.

Create a target sequence.•
Press the • MENU soft key.
Press the • PROG soft key.
Press the • SAVE soft key.
Use the numeric keypad to enter a •
name for the program.
Press the • ENTER key.

Run a program2.

Press the • MENU soft key.
Press the • PROG soft key.
Use the arrow cursor keys to highlight •
a program.
Press the • RUN soft key.

Delete a program3.

Press the • MENU soft key.
Press the • PROG soft key.
Use the arrow cursor keys to highlight •
a program.
Press the • DELETE soft key.
Press the • YES soft key.

Note:

Refer to the ND 1200 R User Guide f or
detailed instructions.

DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH

Dr.-Johannes-Heidenhain-Straße 5

83301 Traunreut, Germany

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