HEIDENHAIN QUADRA-CHEK ND 1100 User manual

ND 1100
QUADRA-CHEK
Operating Instructions
Evaluation Unit
English (en)
05/2018

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Table of Contents
1 Fundamentals....................................................................................................................................9
2 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 17
3 Transport and storage....................................................................................................................23
4 Mounting......................................................................................................................................... 27
5 Installation.......................................................................................................................................31
6 Basic operation...............................................................................................................................39
7 Preparing to measure.....................................................................................................................47
8 Measuring........................................................................................................................................53
9 Printing data................................................................................................................................... 57
10 External operation.......................................................................................................................... 59
11 Setup................................................................................................................................................71
12 Service and maintenance............................................................................................................ 107
13 What to do if.................................................................................................................................111
14 Removal and disposal..................................................................................................................115
15 Specifications................................................................................................................................117

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1 Fundamentals....................................................................................................................................9
1.1 About these instructions.....................................................................................................................10
1.2 Information on the product................................................................................................................ 10
1.3 Notes on reading the documentation............................................................................................... 11
1.4 Storage and distribution of the documentation...............................................................................12
1.5 Target group for the instructions....................................................................................................... 12
1.6 Notes in this documentation..............................................................................................................13
1.7 Symbols and fonts used for marking text........................................................................................ 15
2 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 General safety precautions................................................................................................................. 18
2.2 Intended use......................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3 Improper use........................................................................................................................................ 18
2.4 Personnel qualification........................................................................................................................ 19
2.5 Obligations of the operating company..............................................................................................20
2.6 General safety precautions................................................................................................................. 20
2.6.1 Symbols in the instructions..................................................................................................... 21
2.6.2 Symbols on the product.......................................................................................................... 21
2.6.3 Electrical safety instructions.................................................................................................... 22
3 Transport and storage....................................................................................................................23
3.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 Unpacking............................................................................................................................................. 24
3.3 Items supplied and accessories..........................................................................................................24
3.4 In case of damage in transit...............................................................................................................25
3.5 Repackaging and storage....................................................................................................................25

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4 Mounting......................................................................................................................................... 27
4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 28
4.2 Mounting on the stand....................................................................................................................... 28
4.3 Mounting and location on a benchtop..............................................................................................29
4.4 Mounting on an arm........................................................................................................................... 29
4.5 Mounting a cover.................................................................................................................................30
5 Installation.......................................................................................................................................31
5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 32
5.2 General information.............................................................................................................................32
5.3 Product overview................................................................................................................................. 33
5.4 Connecting encoders........................................................................................................................... 34
5.5 Connecting a touch probe.................................................................................................................. 35
5.6 Connecting an RS-232 cable...............................................................................................................36
5.7 Connecting an audio cable................................................................................................................. 36
5.8 Connecting a USB drive...................................................................................................................... 36
5.9 Connecting an RJ45 cable.................................................................................................................. 37
5.10 Connecting the line voltage................................................................................................................37
6 Basic operation...............................................................................................................................39
6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 40
6.2 Panel key descriptions.........................................................................................................................40
6.3 Power-on the device............................................................................................................................ 42
6.4 Power-off the device............................................................................................................................ 42
6.5 Display and soft key layout................................................................................................................ 42
6.6 Menus.................................................................................................................................................... 43

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7 Preparing to measure.....................................................................................................................47
7.1 Preparing to measure.......................................................................................................................... 48
7.2 Establishing a repeatable machine zero............................................................................................48
7.3 Adjusting the display contrast........................................................................................................... 49
7.4 Selecting a unit of linear measure.....................................................................................................49
7.5 Selecting a unit of angular measure................................................................................................. 50
7.6 Selecting radius or diameter measurement..................................................................................... 50
7.7 Selecting a datum................................................................................................................................50
7.8 Zeroing datums.................................................................................................................................... 50
7.8.1 Absolute datum........................................................................................................................50
7.8.2 Incremental datum...................................................................................................................50
7.9 Presetting datums................................................................................................................................51
8 Measuring........................................................................................................................................53
8.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 54
8.2 Linear and angular measurements.................................................................................................... 54
8.3 MinMax measurements.......................................................................................................................55
9 Printing data................................................................................................................................... 57
9.1 Printing data......................................................................................................................................... 58
10 External operation.......................................................................................................................... 59
10.1 External operation................................................................................................................................60
10.1.1 Key emulation commands....................................................................................................... 60
10.1.2 Unit control commands........................................................................................................... 64
10.2 Data output formats............................................................................................................................ 68
10.2.1 Send......................................................................................................................................... 68
10.2.2 Position.....................................................................................................................................69
10.2.3 Print Edges...............................................................................................................................69

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11 Setup................................................................................................................................................71
11.1 Software setup..................................................................................................................................... 72
11.2 Setup menu.......................................................................................................................................... 73
11.3 Setup order...........................................................................................................................................74
11.4 Selecting a Language and viewing product information................................................................ 75
11.5 Entering the supervisor password and Startup Zero.......................................................................76
11.6 Loading a settings file and startup screen........................................................................................77
11.7 Configuring encoders...........................................................................................................................78
11.7.1 Misc menu............................................................................................................................... 78
11.7.2 Encoders menu........................................................................................................................80
11.8 Calibrating stage squareness..............................................................................................................83
11.9 Correcting for errors............................................................................................................................ 84
11.9.1 Linear error correction (LEC)................................................................................................... 85
11.9.2 Segmented linear error correction (SLEC)...............................................................................87
11.10 Scaling measurements........................................................................................................................ 92
11.11 Formatting the display........................................................................................................................ 93
11.12 Assigning hot keys.............................................................................................................................. 95
11.13 Formatting printed data...................................................................................................................... 97
11.14 Configuring the RS-232 port.............................................................................................................101
11.15 Setting the audio volume................................................................................................................. 103
11.16 Adjusting key repeat rate..................................................................................................................104
11.17 Setting the time and date................................................................................................................ 105
11.18 Saving a settings file.........................................................................................................................106
12 Service and maintenance............................................................................................................ 107
12.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 108
12.2 Cleaning...............................................................................................................................................108
12.3 Maintenance schedule....................................................................................................................... 108
12.4 Resuming operation...........................................................................................................................109

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13 What to do if.................................................................................................................................111
13.1 Error messages...................................................................................................................................112
13.2 Encoder errors.................................................................................................................................... 114
14 Removal and disposal..................................................................................................................115
14.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 116
14.2 Removal...............................................................................................................................................116
14.3 Disposal............................................................................................................................................... 116
15 Specifications................................................................................................................................117
15.1 Product data....................................................................................................................................... 118
15.2 Product dimensions........................................................................................................................... 119

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Fundamentals

Fundamentals | About these instructions
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1.1 About these instructions
These instructions provide all the information and safety precautions needed for
the safe operation of the product.
1.2 Information on the product
Product designation Part number Firmware version Index
ND 110x
QUADRA-CHEK
665405-xx 2.16.x H
The ID label is provided on the back of the product.
Example:
ND 110x
QUADRA-CHEK
ID 123456-xx xx
SN 12 345 678 x
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2
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1Product designation
2Part number
3Index
Validity of the documentation
Before using the documentation and the product, you need to verify that the
documentation matches the product.
Compare the part number and the index indicated in the documentation with
the corresponding data given on the ID label of the product
If the part number and indexes match, the documentation is valid
If the part number and indexes do not match so that the documentation
is not valid, you will find the current documentation for the product at
www.heidenhain.de.

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1.3 Notes on reading the documentation
The table below lists the components of the documentation in the order of priority
for reading.
WARNING
Fatal accidents, personal injury or property damage caused by non-
compliance with the documentation!
Failure to comply with the documentation may result in fatal accidents, personal
injury or property damage.
Read the documentation carefully from beginning to end
Keep the documentation for future reference
Documentation Description
Addendum An addendum supplements or supersedes
the corresponding contents of the Operating
Instructions and, if applicable, of the Installa-
tion Instructions. If this document is included in
the shipment, read it first before you proceed.
All other contents of the documentation retain
their validity.
Installation
Instructions
The Installation Instructions contain all the infor-
mation and safety precautions needed for the
proper mounting and installation of the product.
They are an excerpt from the Operating Instruc-
tions and are included in every shipment. This
document has the second highest priority for
reading.
Operating
Instructions
The Operating Instructions contain all the infor-
mation and safety precautions needed for the
proper operation of the product according to
its intended use. This document has the third
highest priority for reading. This documentation
can be downloaded from the download area at
www.heidenhain.de. The Operating Instruc-
tions must be printed prior to commissioning
the product.
Documentation of connected
measuring devices and other
peripherals
These documents are not included in delivery.
They are shipped with the respective measuring
devices and peripherals.
Would you like any changes, or have you found any errors?
We are continuously striving to improve our documentation for you. Please help us
by sending your requests to the following e-mail address:
[email protected]

Fundamentals | Storage and distribution of the documentation
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1.4 Storage and distribution of the documentation
The instructions must be kept in the immediate vicinity of the workplace and must
be available to all personnel at all times. The operating company must inform the
personnel where these instructions are kept. If the instructions have become
illegible, the operating company must obtain a replacement from the manufacturer.
If the product is given or resold to any other party, the following documents must
be passed on to the new owner:
Addendum, if supplied
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
1.5 Target group for the instructions
These instructions must be read and observed by every person who performs any
of the following tasks:
Mounting
Installation
Commissioning
Setup, programming and operation
Service, cleaning and maintenance
Troubleshooting
Removal and disposal

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1.6 Notes in this documentation
Safety precautions
Comply with all safety precautions indicated in these instructions and in your
machine tool builder's documentation!
Precautionary statements warn of hazards in handling the product and provide
information on their prevention. Precautionary statements are classified by hazard
severity and divided into the following groups:
DANGER
Danger indicates hazards for persons. If you do not follow the avoidance
instructions, the hazard will result in death or severe injury.
WARNING
Warning indicates hazards for persons. If you do not follow the avoidance
instructions, the hazard could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Caution indicates hazards for persons. If you do not follow the avoidance
instructions, the hazard could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Notice indicates danger to material or data. If you do not follow the avoidance
instructions, the hazard could result in things other than personal injury, like
property damage.

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Informational notes
Observe the informational notes provided in these instructions to ensure reliable
and efficient operation of the product.
In these instructions, you will find the following informational notes:
The information symbol indicates a tip.
A tip provides important additional or supplementary information.
The gear symbol indicates that the function described depends on the
machine, e.g.
Your machine must feature a certain software or hardware option
The behavior of the function depends on the configurable machine
settings
The book symbol represents a cross reference to external
documentation, e.g. the documentation of your machine tool builder or
other supplier.

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1.7 Symbols and fonts used for marking text
In these instructions the following symbols and fonts are used for marking text:
Format Meaning
...
...
Identifies an action and the result of this action
Example:
Press finish
The parameters are saved and the Setup menu is displayed
...
...
Identifies an item of a list
Example:
Linear error correction
Segmented linear error correction
Bold Identifies menus, screens, displays, keys, and soft keys
Example:
Press the Menu soft key
Press the Setup soft key
The Setup menu is displayed.

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Safety

Safety | General safety precautions
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2.1 General safety precautions
General accepted safety precautions, in particular the applicable precautions
relating to the handling of live electrical equipment, must be followed when
operating the system. Failure to observe these safety precautions may result in
personal injury or damage to the product.
It is understood that safety rules within individual companies vary. If a conflict
exists between the material contained in these instructions and the rules of a
company using this system, the more stringent rules take precedence.
2.2 Intended use
The product performs 2, 3 or 4 axis measurements using analog or TTL encoders.
The product can be used with optical comparators and touch probes as part of in-
line production or in final quality inspection.
The product must only be operated when in proper and safe condition.
Any other use of the product or any use beyond that specified is considered
improper use and may cause hazards and damage.
The following functions are available in the product:
Reference mark evaluations for distance-coded and single reference encoders
Linear and segmented linear error correction
Scaling factor for parts that expand or shrink
Multilingual user interface user defined via menu option
Soft key functions change based on user activity
Arrow keys for easy navigation of lists and menus
Two datums for absolute and incremental measurements
Axis zero and preset keys for establishing datums
The product supports the use of a wide variety of peripheral devices
from different manufacturers. HEIDENHAIN cannot make any
statements on the intended use of these devices. The information on
their intended use, which is provided in the respective documentations,
must be observed. If no such information has been supplied, it must be
requested from the manufacturers concerned.
2.3 Improper use
When the product is used it must be ensured that no hazard to persons can result.
If any such hazard exists, appropriate measures must be taken by the operating
company.
In particular, the product must not be used in the following applications:
Use and storage outside the specifications
Outdoor use
Use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Use of the product as part of a safety function

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2.4 Personnel qualification
The personnel for mounting, installation, operation, service, maintenance and
removal must be appropriately qualified for this work and must have obtained
sufficient information from the documentation supplied with the product and with
the connected peripherals.
The personnel required for the individual activities to be performed on the product
are indicated in the respective sections of these instructions.
The personnel groups that are responsible for mounting, installation, operation,
maintenance and removal have different qualifications and tasks, which are
specified as follows.
Operator
The operator uses and operates the product within the framework specified for the
intended use. He is informed by the operating company about the special tasks
and the potential hazards resulting from incorrect behavior.
Qualified personnel
The qualified personnel are trained by the operating company to perform advanced
operation and parameterization. The qualified personnel have the required technical
training, knowledge and experience and know the applicable regulations, and are
thus capable of performing the assigned work regarding the application concerned
and of proactively identifying and avoiding potential risks.
Electrical specialist
The electrical specialist has the required technical training, knowledge and
experience and knows the applicable standards and regulations, and is thus
capable of performing work on electrical systems and of proactively identifying and
avoiding potential risks. Electrical specialists have been specially trained for the
environment they work in.
Electrical specialists must comply with the provisions of the applicable legal
regulations on accident prevention.

Safety | Obligations of the operating company
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2.5 Obligations of the operating company
The operating company owns or leases the product and the peripherals. It is
responsible that the intended use is complied with at all times.
The operating company must:
Assign the different tasks to be performed on the product to appropriate,
qualified, and authorized personnel
Verifiably train personnel in the tasks they are allowed to perform and how to
perform them
Provide all materials and means necessary in order for personnel to complete
the assigned tasks
Ensure that the product is operated only when in perfect technical condition
Ensure that the product is protected from unauthorized use
2.6 General safety precautions
NOTICE
Loss of or damage to configuration data!
Back up the configuration data for restoration purposes.
Further information: "Saving a settings file", Page 106.
The safety of any system incorporating the use of this product is the
responsibility of the assembler or installer of the system.
The product supports the use of a wide variety of peripheral devices
from different manufacturers. HEIDENHAIN cannot make any
statements on the specific safety precautions to be taken for
these devices. The safety precautions provided in the respective
documentations must be observed. If no such information has been
supplied, it must be obtained from the manufacturers concerned.
The specific safety precautions required for the individual activities to be
performed on the product are indicated in the respective sections of these
instructions.