HEIDENHAIN POSITIP 8000 User manual

POSITIP 8000
Operating Instructions
Milling
Digital Readout
English (en)
03/2020

Contents
Contents
1 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................17
2 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 27
3 Transport and storage....................................................................................................................33
4 Mounting......................................................................................................................................... 39
5 Installation.......................................................................................................................................45
6 Basic operation............................................................................................................................... 57
7 Commissioning............................................................................................................................... 89
8 Setup..............................................................................................................................................131
9 Quick Start.................................................................................................................................... 151
10 Manual operation......................................................................................................................... 169
11 MDI mode......................................................................................................................................183
12 Program run.................................................................................................................................. 197
13 Programming................................................................................................................................ 205
14 File management..........................................................................................................................219
15 Settings..........................................................................................................................................227
16 Servicing and maintenance.........................................................................................................283
17 What to do if ............................................................................................................................... 293
18 Removal and disposal..................................................................................................................299
19 Specifications................................................................................................................................301
20 Index...............................................................................................................................................308
21 List of figures................................................................................................................................311
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1 Fundamentals..................................................................................................................................17
1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 18
1.2 Information on the product................................................................................................................ 18
1.3 Demo software for the product..........................................................................................................18
1.4 Documentation on the product..........................................................................................................19
1.4.1 Validity of the documentation..................................................................................................19
1.4.2 Notes on reading the documentation......................................................................................20
1.4.3 Storage and distribution of the documentation.......................................................................21
1.5 About these instructions.....................................................................................................................21
1.5.1 Document category................................................................................................................. 21
1.5.2 Target groups for the instructions........................................................................................... 21
1.5.3 Target groups according to user types....................................................................................22
1.5.4 Contents of the chapters.........................................................................................................22
1.5.5 Notes in this documentation................................................................................................... 24
1.5.6 Symbols and fonts used for marking text............................................................................... 25
2 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 27
2.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 28
2.2 General safety precautions................................................................................................................. 28
2.3 Intended use......................................................................................................................................... 28
2.4 Improper use........................................................................................................................................ 28
2.5 Personnel qualification........................................................................................................................ 29
2.6 Obligations of the operating company..............................................................................................29
2.7 General safety precautions................................................................................................................. 30
2.7.1 Symbols on the product.......................................................................................................... 30
2.7.2 Electrical safety precautions.................................................................................................... 31
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3 Transport and storage....................................................................................................................33
3.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 34
3.2 Unpacking............................................................................................................................................. 34
3.3 Items supplied and accessories..........................................................................................................34
3.3.1 Items supplied......................................................................................................................... 34
3.3.2 Accessories.............................................................................................................................. 35
3.4 In case of damage in transit...............................................................................................................36
3.5 Repackaging and storage....................................................................................................................37
3.5.1 Repackaging the product......................................................................................................... 37
3.5.2 Storage of the product............................................................................................................ 37
4 Mounting......................................................................................................................................... 39
4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 40
4.2 Assembly of the product.................................................................................................................... 40
4.2.1 Mounting on Single-Pos stand.................................................................................................41
4.2.2 Mounting on Duo-Pos stand....................................................................................................42
4.2.3 Mounting on Multi-Pos stand.................................................................................................. 43
4.2.4 Mounting on Multi-Pos holder................................................................................................. 44
5 Installation.......................................................................................................................................45
5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 46
5.2 General information............................................................................................................................. 46
5.3 Device overview................................................................................................................................... 47
5.4 Connecting encoders........................................................................................................................... 50
5.5 Connecting touch probes....................................................................................................................51
5.6 Wiring switching inputs and outputs................................................................................................52
5.7 Connecting input devices....................................................................................................................55
5.8 Connecting a network peripheral.......................................................................................................55
5.9 Connecting the line voltage................................................................................................................56
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6 Basic operation............................................................................................................................... 57
6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 58
6.2 Using the touchscreen and input devices.........................................................................................58
6.2.1 Touchscreen and input devices............................................................................................... 58
6.2.2 Gestures and mouse actions...................................................................................................58
6.3 General operating elements and functions.......................................................................................60
6.4 POSITIP 8000 – switch-on and switch-off......................................................................................... 62
6.4.1 Switching on the POSITIP 8000.............................................................................................. 62
6.4.2 Activating and deactivating the energy saving mode.............................................................. 62
6.4.3 Switching off the POSITIP 8000............................................................................................... 63
6.5 User login and logout......................................................................................................................... 63
6.5.1 User login.................................................................................................................................64
6.5.2 User logout.............................................................................................................................. 64
6.6 Setting the language........................................................................................................................... 65
6.7 Performing the reference mark search after startup........................................................................ 65
6.8 User interface....................................................................................................................................... 65
6.8.1 User interface after switch-on................................................................................................. 66
6.8.2 Main menu of the user interface............................................................................................ 67
6.8.3 Manual operation menu...........................................................................................................69
6.8.4 MDI menu................................................................................................................................70
6.8.5 Program run menu...................................................................................................................72
6.8.6 Programming menu................................................................................................................. 73
6.8.7 File management menu...........................................................................................................75
6.8.8 User login menu...................................................................................................................... 76
6.8.9 Settings menu..........................................................................................................................77
6.8.10 Switch-off menu.......................................................................................................................78
6.9 Position display.................................................................................................................................... 78
6.9.1 Operating elements of the position display............................................................................ 78
6.9.2 Position display functions........................................................................................................ 79
6.10 Status bar............................................................................................................................................. 80
6.10.1 Operating elements of the status bar..................................................................................... 80
6.10.2 Adjusting settings in the quick access menu.......................................................................... 81
6.10.3 Stopwatch................................................................................................................................ 82
6.10.4 Calculator..................................................................................................................................83
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6.10.5 Setting the feed-rate value...................................................................................................... 83
6.10.6 Additional functions in Manual operation mode...................................................................... 83
6.11 OEM bar................................................................................................................................................ 84
6.11.1 Operating elements of the OEM bar...................................................................................... 84
6.11.2 Calling functions of the OEM bar............................................................................................84
6.12 Messages and audio feedback............................................................................................................85
6.12.1 Messages.................................................................................................................................85
6.12.2 Wizard...................................................................................................................................... 86
6.12.3 Audio feedback.........................................................................................................................87
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7 Commissioning............................................................................................................................... 89
7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 90
7.2 Logging in for commissioning............................................................................................................90
7.2.1 User login.................................................................................................................................90
7.2.2 Performing the reference mark search after startup............................................................... 91
7.2.3 Setting the language................................................................................................................91
7.2.4 Changing the password...........................................................................................................92
7.3 Steps for commissioning.................................................................................................................... 92
7.4 Selecting the Application....................................................................................................................94
7.5 Basic settings....................................................................................................................................... 94
7.5.1 Activating the Software options.............................................................................................. 94
7.5.2 Setting the date and time........................................................................................................97
7.5.3 Setting the units of measure...................................................................................................97
7.6 Configuring a touch probe..................................................................................................................98
7.7 Configuring the axes........................................................................................................................... 98
7.7.1 Overview of typical encoders..................................................................................................99
7.7.2 Configuring axes for encoders with EnDat interface.............................................................100
7.7.3 Configuring the axes for encoders with a 1 VPP or 11 µAPP interface....................................102
7.7.4 Performing error compensation for linear encoders.............................................................. 104
7.7.5 Configuring the spindle axis.................................................................................................. 108
7.7.6 Configuring Axis+ NC............................................................................................................ 110
7.7.7 Coupling axes.........................................................................................................................112
7.7.8 Activating the reference mark search....................................................................................113
7.8 Configuring M functions................................................................................................................... 113
7.8.1 Standard M functions............................................................................................................ 114
7.8.2 Manufacturer-specific M functions........................................................................................ 114
7.9 OEM area............................................................................................................................................ 114
7.9.1 Adding documentation...........................................................................................................115
7.9.2 Adding a startup screen........................................................................................................ 116
7.9.3 Configuring the OEM bar...................................................................................................... 117
7.9.4 Adjusting the display..............................................................................................................122
7.9.5 Defining error messages....................................................................................................... 122
7.9.6 Backing up and restoring OEM settings................................................................................126
7.9.7 Configuring the unit for screenshots.....................................................................................127
7.10 Backing up data................................................................................................................................. 128
7.10.1 Back up settings.................................................................................................................... 128
7.10.2 Back up user files.................................................................................................................. 129
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8 Setup..............................................................................................................................................131
8.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 132
8.2 Logging in for setup.......................................................................................................................... 132
8.2.1 User login...............................................................................................................................132
8.2.2 Performing the reference mark search after startup............................................................. 133
8.2.3 Setting the language..............................................................................................................133
8.2.4 Changing the password.........................................................................................................134
8.3 Single steps for setup....................................................................................................................... 135
8.3.1 Basic settings.........................................................................................................................135
8.3.2 Preparing machining processes............................................................................................. 143
8.4 Back up settings.................................................................................................................................149
8.5 Back up user files...............................................................................................................................150
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9 Quick Start.................................................................................................................................... 151
9.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 152
9.2 Logging in for Quick Start................................................................................................................ 153
9.3 Requirements......................................................................................................................................154
9.4 Determining the preset (manual operation mode).........................................................................156
9.5 Machining a through hole (manual operation)...............................................................................157
9.5.1 Predrilling the through hole................................................................................................... 157
9.5.2 Boring the through hole.........................................................................................................158
9.6 Machining a rectangular pocket (MDI mode of operation)............................................................158
9.6.1 Defining the rectangular pocket............................................................................................ 159
9.6.2 Milling a rectangular pocket...................................................................................................160
9.7 Machining a fit (MDI mode of operation)....................................................................................... 160
9.7.1 Defining the fit.......................................................................................................................161
9.7.2 Reaming the fit...................................................................................................................... 161
9.8 Determining the preset (manual operation mode).........................................................................162
9.9 Programming a bolt hole circle and row of holes (programming)............................................... 163
9.9.1 Creating the program header................................................................................................ 163
9.9.2 Programming the tool............................................................................................................164
9.9.3 Programming the bolt hole circle.......................................................................................... 164
9.9.4 Programming the tool............................................................................................................165
9.9.5 Programming the row of holes............................................................................................. 165
9.9.6 Simulating program run......................................................................................................... 166
9.10 Machining a bolt hole circle and row of holes (Program run).......................................................167
9.10.1 Opening the program............................................................................................................ 167
9.10.2 Running the program.............................................................................................................168
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10 Manual operation......................................................................................................................... 169
10.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 170
10.2 Conducting the reference mark search............................................................................................171
10.3 Defining presets................................................................................................................................. 172
10.3.1 Functions for the probing of presets.....................................................................................173
10.3.2 Probing or touching off of presets.........................................................................................174
10.3.3 Example 1: Setting a preset on a corner...............................................................................175
10.3.4 Example 2: Setting a preset centered on an edge................................................................176
10.3.5 Example 3: Setting a preset on a circle center..................................................................... 177
10.3.6 Example 4: Setting a preset in the middle of the workpiece................................................ 178
10.3.7 Setting a position as a preset................................................................................................179
10.4 Creating a tool....................................................................................................................................180
10.5 Selecting a tool.................................................................................................................................. 181
11 MDI mode......................................................................................................................................183
11.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 184
11.2 Block types......................................................................................................................................... 186
11.2.1 Positioning.............................................................................................................................. 186
11.2.2 Machining pattern.................................................................................................................. 186
11.3 Executing blocks................................................................................................................................ 191
11.4 Using the simulation window.......................................................................................................... 192
11.4.1 Depiction as contour view.....................................................................................................193
11.5 Working with the positioning aid.................................................................................................... 194
11.6 Applying the Scaling factor.............................................................................................................. 194
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