HEIDENHAIN ND 1400 User Manual

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Measuring

Saving the reference frame

Measurements are referred to a temporary reference frame until a new

reference frame is saved. Temporary reference frames are indicated

by a T in the reference frame icon in the upper-right corner of the

screen, and by a T in the UCS (user coordinate system) field of the

DRO.

Reference frames must be saved to maintain measurement integrity.

When multiple reference frames are created but not saved, all refer-

ences are temporary and all measurements are referred to the last

temporary reference frame.

When a new reference frame is saved, the reference frame indications

are given the next number in a sequence that begins at 1. As new

reference frames are created and saved, additional indicator numbers

are assigned and made available to the drop-down menu of reference

frames.

Reference frames can be saved manually or automatically. In either

case, the entire reference frame must be completed before conduct-

ing any measurements.

Saving reference frames manually
When reference frames are saved manually, they must be saved immediately after their creation. To save

a reference frame manually:

1 Verify that the reference frame is complete and correct

2 Touch the reference frame icon and then touch the Save icon.

A new reference frame number will be displayed in the reference frame icon.

Reference frame

indications

Drop-down menu of

reference frames

Establishing a Reference Frame