Job Setup Parameters; Units; Scale Factor - HEIDENHAIN ND 780 Handbuch

Job Setup Parameters

To view and change Job Setup parameters use the UP/DOWN
ARROW keys to highlight the parameters of interest and press the
ENTER key.

Units

The Units form is used to specify the preferred display units and
format. The system powers up with these settings in effect.
Inch/MM - Measurement values are displayed and entered in the
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units selected in the Linear field. Choose between inch or millimeter
by pressing the INCH/MM soft key. You can also select the unit of
measure by pressing the INCH/MM soft key in either Actual Value
or Distance-To-Go mode.
Decimal Degrees, or Radians - The Angular field affects how angles
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are displayed and entered into forms. Choose between DECIMAL
DEGREES,or RADIANS using the soft key.

Scale Factor

The scale factor may be used to scale the part up or down. All encoder
movements are multiplied by the scale factor. A scale factor of 1.0
creates a part with the exact size as dimensioned on the print. See .
The numeric keys are used to enter a number greater than zero. The
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number range is 0.1000 to 10.000. A negative value may also be
entered.
The scale factor settings will be retained on a power cycle.
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When the scale factor is a value other than 1, the scaling symbol
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is shown on the axis display.
The ON/OFF soft key is used to disable the current scale factors
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