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Calling the job setup menu, I – 4 j ob set up – HEIDENHAIN ND 287 User Manual User Manual

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Calling the JOB SETUP menu

The ND 287 offers two categories for setting up operating

parameters: JOB SETUP and INSTALLATION SETUP.

The JOB SETUP parameters are used to accommodate specific

machining requirements for each job.

The INSTALLATION SETUP menu is used to establish encoder,

display and communication parameters (see "INSTALLATION

SETUP menu" on page 70).

To call the JOB SETUP menu:

Press the SETUP soft key to open the JOB SETUP menu.

When in the JOB SETUP menu, the following soft keys will be

available (see Fig. I.23):

INSTALLATION SETUP

Press to begin accessing the INSTALLATION SETUP parameters

(see "INSTALLATION SETUP menu" on page 70).

IMPORT/EXPORT

Operating parameter information can be imported or exported over

the serial port. (See "Serial data transfer with the Import or Export

function" on page 101). Press this soft key to call the two following

soft keys:

Press IMPORT to download operating parameters from a PC.

Press EXPORT to upload the current operating parameters to a PC.

To exit, press the C key.

HELP

This soft key will open on-line help.

Press the NAVIGATION key to move through the pages of menu

parameters. To view and change menu parameters, use the UP/

DOWN arrow key to highlight the parameter of interest and press the

ENTER key.
On the following pages you will find more information on the menu

parameters.

Fig. I.23 JOB SETUP menu

Fig. I.24 JOB SETUP menu

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