HEIDENHAIN GAGE-CHEK 2000, Operating Instructions Manual

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Information for OEM and Setup users | Servicing and maintenance
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8.6.2 Diagnostics for encoders with EnDat interface
You can check the encoders with EnDat interface for proper functioning by reading
out the errors or warnings and by evaluating their functional reserves.
Depending on the encoder, not all of the functional reserves and messages are
supported.
Functional reserves
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2
3
4
5
Figure 27: Example of functional reserves of a length gauge
1 Minimum percentage value of functional reserves at this specific position
2 Absolute track
3 Incremental track
4 Position value calculation
5 Current position of encoder
Path:
Settings
►
Axes
►
<Axis name>
►
Encoder
►
Diagnosis Functional reserves
Parameter Explanation
Absolute track
Displays the functional reserves of the absolute
track
Incremental track
Displays the functional reserves of the incremental
track
Position value calculation
Displays the functional reserves of position value
calculation
Position
Displays the actual current position of the encoder
The product displays the functional reserves in a bar graph:
Color Range Evaluation
Yellow 0 % ... 25 % Servicing/maintenance recommended;
testing recommended (e.g., with PWT 101)
Green 25 % ... 100% The encoder is within the specification
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