HEIDENHAIN ND 1400 Quick Start - Manual (Page 7)

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10. Measure a cylinder
Touch the CYLINDER icon and
probe 3 points around one end
circumference, 3 points around
the other end circumference
and then any desired additional
points.
11. Measure a cone
Touch the CONE icon and
probe 3 points around one end
circumference, 3 points around
the other end circumference
and then any desired additional
points.
12. Use Measure Magic
Touch the MEASURE MAGIC
icon and probe points on a
feature. The feature type will
be determined based on the
pattern and sequence of point
probing.
Creating Features
Features are created by selecting the
feature type to be created, entering the
required feature data and then pressing
the FINISH key.
1. Specify the feature type
Touch the MEASURE tab and then touch
a measure icon to specify the type of
feature to be created.
2. Enter the feature data
Touch the ENTER DATA icon
and then enter data into fields
shown on the screen.
3. Complete the creation
Press the FINISH key to complete
the feature creation. The new created
feature will be shown in the feature list.
Constructing Features
Features are constructed by selecting
the feature type to be constructed,
selecting the parent features and then
pressing the FINISH key.
1. Specify the feature type
Touch the MEASURE tab and then touch
a measure icon to specify the type of
feature to be constructed.
2. Select the parent features
Touch the desired parent features in the
feature list. Check marks will be shown
near the parent features.
3. Complete the construction
Press the FINISH key to complete the
construction. The new constructed
feature will be shown in the feature list.
Viewing measurement data
Probed data points with form errors
are viewed by selecting a feature in
the feature list and touching the VIEW
button.
1. Select a feature
Touch the desired feature in the feature
list.
2. Press the VIEw button
Form errors are displayed as
lines extending from data
points to the feature. The
two greatest form errors
are shown in red.
Applying Tolerances
Tolerances are applied by selecting
a feature, touching the TOL button,
selecting a tolerance type and entering
tolerance data.
1. Select a feature
Touch the desired feature in the feature
list.
2. Press the ToL button
Tolerance types are
displayed at the bottom
of the screen as tolerance
icons.
3. Select a tolerance
Touch a tolerance icon to select the
desired tolerance type and then touch
the word TOLERANCE at the top left
corner of the screen to select a specific
tolerance.
4. Enter tolerance data
Enter NOMINAL and TOLERANCE data
into data fields provided in the tolerance
screen.
5. View the result
Green squares near features in the
feature list indicate passed tolerances.
Red squares and outlined characters
on the DRO screen indicate failed
tolerances.
Operation