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Connecting an edge finder, Initial switch-on – HEIDENHAIN PT 855 for Milling User Manual

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II - 1 Installation and Electrical Connection

POSITIP 855

Technical Information

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Connecting an edge finder

Connect the HEIDENHAIN KT Edge Finder to the D-sub input

X10 on the rear panel.

Adapt POSITIP for use with the edge finder through the

following operating parameters:

• P25 (stylus length)

• P26 (stylus diameter)

• P96 (measured-value output during probing)
The operating parameters are described in chapter II - 2.

Pin layout for edge finder input

Pin

Assignment

Type

1

Internal shield

2

Stand-by

KT 130

6

UP +5 V

KT 130

8

UP 0 V

KT 130

13

Switch signal

KT 130

14

Contact +2.5 V

KT 120

15

Contact 0 V

KT 120

Housing

External shield

All other pins: do not assign

Interface X10 complies with the recommendations in

EN 50 178 for separation from line power.

Initial switch-on

When you switch on your POSITIP for the first time, the

screen shown in figure 37 appears. You can now select the

type of application (milling or turning).
For milling:

ä Press the 0 key
For turning:

äÿPress the 1 key

POSITIP automatically provides the functions appropriate

to the selected application.

You can change the application later with operating

parameter P 99.

X3

X2

X1

X10

X31(V.24 RS-232-C)

T)

4

Fig. 36: Input X10 for edge finder

Fig. 37: POSITIP screen after initial switch-on