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HEIDENHAIN ND 1200 User Manual

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ND 1200 QUADRA-CHEK

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.2 Basic F

unctions of the ND 120

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COMMAND keys

Function

Enter data: Press the ENTER key to enter
points during feature measurements or to
enter values into configuration fields.
Pressing the ENTER key indicates that data
from a measurement or in a field is ready for
use.

Finish a measurement: Press the FINISH
key to complete a feature measurement.
Pressing the FINISH key a second time
returns the user to the DRO screen.

Delete data or features: Press the CANCEL
key to delete the last point entered, data in
configuration fields or any highlighted feature
from the feature list.

Quit current activity: Press the QUIT key to
abandon the current task and return to the
DRO screen or to exit the feature list.

MODE keys

Function

Select unit of measure: Press the UNIT OF
MEASURE key to toggle between
millimeters and inches. The current unit of
measure is displayed in the upper right corner
of the screen.

Select a datum: Press the DATUM key to
toggle between datum 1 and datum 2.The
current datum number is displayed in the
upper right corner of the screen.

Select a coordinate system: Press the
COORDINATE key to toggle between
Cartesian and polar coordinate systems.

AXIS keys

Function

Zero an axis: Press the axis key to the right
of the desired axis to zero the axis position
value when establishing a zero datum.

Preset an axis or axes: Press one or more
axis keys to the right of the desired axis or
axes when presetting axis position values for
a new datum.