HEIDENHAIN ND 1400 Quick Start - Manual (Page 8)

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Programming
Programs are recorded sequences
of measurement and other operator
activities stored by the ND 1400 to
be played back later when inspecting
identical parts. This guide discusses
recording, running, saving, loading and
deleting programs.
Note:
Programs can also be copied and edited.
Refer to the User’s Guide for detailed
information.
1. Record a program
• Touch the PROGRAM tab.
• Touch the round red RECORD icon.
• Enter a program name and press the
FINISH key to begin recording.
• Perform measurement and other
steps as usual. Program recording is
indicated by a red program tab.
• To end recording, press the
PROGRAM tab and then press the
square black STOP icon. The new
program will be stored.
• Press the FINISH key to end the
programming session and return to
the DRO.
2. Running a program
• Touch the PROGRAM tab.
• Touch a program name.
• Press the black triangular RUN icon.
The feature type and points probed
will be displayed as points are probed.
• After establishing a reference frame,
press the VIEW soft key to see point
targeting while points are probed.
• The program will stop automatically
when all program steps have been
played. A message box will be
displayed.
• Touch the message box to end the
programming session and return to
the DRO.
Saving programs
Programs can be saved to a USB drive.
• Plug an empty USB drive into the
USB port on the side of the ND 1400.
• Touch the PROGRAM tab and touch
the program name.
• Touch the COPY PROGRAM
icon.
• Press the FINISH key to return to the
DRO.
Loading programs
Programs can be loaded from a USB
drive.
• Plug the USB drive into the USB port
on the side of the ND 1400.
• Touch the C: DRIVE icon
to change drives. The A:
(USB) DRIVE icon and list of
programs stored on the USB
drive will be shown,
• Touch the desired program
name in the list and then
touch the LOAD PROGRAM
icon. The highlighted
program will be loaded to the
local (C:) drive.
• Touch the DRIVE icon. The
C: DRIVE will be shown with
the loaded program in the C:
DRIVE program list.
The loaded program can now be
selected and run.
3. Deleting a program
• Touch the PROGRAM tab.
• Touch a program name.
• Press the CANCEL key. The program
will be deleted.
Note:
Use caution when deleting programs,
and store a backup of the program first.
Deleted programs cannot be restored.
• Press the FINISH key to end the
programming session and return to
the DRO.
Reporting Results
Reports of results can be sent to a USB
printer, USB flash drive or a PC. The
report type and destination are specified
in the PRINT setup screen.
Note:
Refer to the ND 1400 user guide on our
web site at: www.heidenhain.de for
details.
• Press the SEND key to report
results.
Operation