HEIDENHAIN ND 1400 - Manual (Page 32)

18 QC-300 Series User’s Guide
Sending data to a computer from the Extra tab
Touch a data icon shown in the Extra tab to send the corresponding data element for the current position
or selected feature to a computer over the RS-232 serial port. Touch the Extra tab again to display more
data choices.
NOTE
The Extra tab sends data only to the RS-232 port and is configured in the Display
setup screen. Please refer to Chapter 10: Setup for details.
The data sent to the RS-232 serial port always correspond to the information displayed in the DRO screen.
The information types are shown in the upper-left corner of the screen and are:
• Current position (no feature selected)
• Feature measurement (feature selected)
NOTE
Touching an icon for an inappropriate data type produces no result. For example,
touching the diameter icon when a circle feature is selected in the feature list sends
diameter data to the serial port, however, touching the diameter icon when a line is
selected produces no result.
The Extra tab is typically used to send abbreviated data to the RS-232 serial port since complete reports or
screens of data can be sent using the Print function described in Chapter 10: Setup. However, a complete
data set can be sent for a feature from the Extra tab by touching the required series of icons in succession.
The transmission of data to the serial port from the Extra tab can be included in programs, like any other
measurement, tolerancing or reporting activity.
Touch the Extra tab... to display the data choice icons