HEIDENHAIN ND 287 User Manual - Manual (Page 3)

Controls and displays
1 Status bar
Current operating mode: Actual Value, Distance-To-Go
Current display mode for input X1, X2 or coupled axes X1:X2
SCL shown in black: Scaling factor is active
COMP shown in black: Error compensation or axis-error compensation is active for the currently displayed axis
or coupled axes.
Elapsed time of running stopwatch: If the stopwatch is stopped, the box appears dimmed.
mm, inch, DEG, DMS or rad: Currently active unit of measure
Currently active datum: The ND 287 allows you to work with two different datums.
Indicates the soft-key page (soft-key row) you are currently on.
2 Position display:
Current position value (length or angle), or other measured value
3 Message line for displaying information, errors or warnings
4 Status display
:
 <• / = / > : The first three symbols become effective when tolerance checking and sorting mode is activated.
 MIN, ACTL or MAX and DIFF: Minimum, current or maximum measured value of a series of measurements,
or difference between minimum and maximum measured value.
 SET: If you enter a new value during datum setting, the SET symbol will start flashing.
 REF: The REF symbol is flashing until the reference mark evaluation for the displayed axis has been
completed (if an incremental encoder is connected) .
 P0-P9: Selected part is displayed for the sorting and tolerance checking mode.
5 and 6 Soft keys and soft-key buttons for executing functions
1,2,3,4...
Numeric input keys
ENTER Use the ENTER key to confirm your entry or to return to the previous screen.
C Use the C key to clear an entry, acknowledge an error message or return to the previous screen.
The NAVIGATION key moves through the soft-key pages (soft-key rows).
7 Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to move between fields within a form or menu items (parameters) within a
menu.