HEIDENHAIN PT 855 for Turning - Manual (Page 15)

I - 2 Working with POSITIP – First Steps
16 Operating Instructions POSITIP 855
Error messages
If an error occurs while you are working with POSITIP, a message
will come up on the screen in plain English.
To call an explanation of the error:
➤
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Press the HELP key.
To clear the error message:
➤
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Press the CE key.
Blinking error messages
W A R N I N G
Blinking error messages mean that the operational
reliability of the POSITIP has been impaired.
If a blinking error message occurs:
➤
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Note down the error message displayed on the screen.
➤
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Switch off the power to the POSITIP.
➤
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Attempt to correct the problem with the power off.
➤
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ If the blinking error message recurs, notify your customer
service agency.
Selecting the unit of measurement
Positions can be displayed in millimeters or inches. If you choose
inches,
inch will be displayed at the top of the screen next to
REF .
To change the unit of measurement:
➤
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Press MOD.
➤
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Page to the soft key row containing the user parameter
mm or inch .
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Choose the soft key mm or inch to change to the other unit.
➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ Press MOD again.
For more information on user parameters, see Chapter I - 6.
Fig. 15: The inch indicator