ND 522, ND 523
Quick Reference Guide: Operation
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3 axis keys
Numeric input keys
Display Area
Enter key
Clear key
Soft keys - Row of keys
under the screen of the
Hard Function Keys
ND 522 - 523 whose
functions vary
according to associated
Up/Down arrow keys - are
fields that appear above
also used to adjust screen
them on the screen
contrast
General Navigation
Use keypad to enter numeric values within each
field.
The ENTER key will confirm the entry within a field
and return to the previous screen.
Press the C key to clear entries and error messages
or return back to the previous screen.
SOFT KEY labels show the various milling or turning
functions. These functions are selected by pressing
the corresponding soft key directly below each soft
key label. There are 2 pages of selectable soft key
functions. These are accessed using the LEFT/
RIGHT ARROW keys.
The LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys move through pages 1
and 2 of the soft key selectable functions. The
current page will be highlighted in the Status bar at
the top of screen.
Use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to move between
fields within a form and list boxes within a menu.
The orientation of the cursor is such that it will
return to the top once it has reached the bottom of
the menu.
General Operation Hard Key Function Overview
Hard Key
Hard Key function
Page 1
INCREMENTAL/
Switches display
ABSOLUTE
between Distance-To-Go
(Incremental) Actual Value
(Absolute).
1/2 (MILL
Used to divide the current
FUNCTION
position by two.
ONLY)
CALC
Opens the Calculator
functions.
DATUM
Opens the DATUM form
to set the datum for each
axis.
Opens the TOOL TABLE.
TOOL
CIRCLE
Opens the CIRCLE
PATTERN
PATTERN form. This
calculates the hole
positions for Milling
LINEAR
Opens the LINEAR
PATTERN
PATTERN form. This
calculates the hole
positions for Milling
Opens the INCLINE
INCLINE
MILLING form for Milling,
MILLING, OR
or the VECTORING form
VECTORING
for Turning
ARC MILLING,
Opens the ARC MILLING
OR TAPER
forms for Milling, or the
CALC
TAPER CALC form for
Turning
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Tool
Feed Rate
Datum
Stopwatch
Display Area
Ref Symbol
Graphic
Soft Key
Positioning Aid
Functions
DRO Operating Screen Soft Key
Function Overview
There are two pages of soft key functions in the
operating screen to select from. Use the LEFT/RIGHT
ARROW keys to cursor through each page. The page
indicator in the Status bar will show the page
orientation. The darkened page indicates the page you
are currently on. Each key has a reference page for
added information. See above.
Soft Key
Soft Key function
Page 1
HELP
Opens on-screen help
instructions.
Toggles between inch
INCH/MM
and millimeter units.
Toggles between radius
RADIUS/
and diameter displays
DIAMETER
This function is for
Turning applications only.
SET/ZERO
Toggles between Set
Zero functions. Used with
individual axis keys.
Hard key
Soft Key
Soft Key function
Symbol
Page 2
SETUP
Opens the Job Setup
menu and provides
access to the installation
Setup soft key.
Press when ready to
ENABLE REF
identify a reference mark.
Unit of Measure
Power-up and Setup
Operating Modes
Page Indicator
Switch on the power (located on the back).
The initial screen will appear. (This screen
will only appear the very first time the unit is
powered up. The following steps may have
Axis Label
already been completed by the installer).
Select the proper language by pressing the
Set/Zero
LANGUAGE soft key.
Choose your application of either MILL or
TURN. The APPLIC. [MILL/TURN] soft key
toggles between these two settings.
Next select the number of axes required.
When complete press the ENTER hard key.
If necessary, you can change the application
later in Installation Setup under Counter
Settings.
Your ND 522/523 is now ready for operation and is in
the operating mode Absolute. Each active axis will
have a flashing"REF"sign next to it. At this point the
reference mark evaluation should be completed.
Setup
Soft key
ND 522/523 offers two categories for setting up
Symbol
operating parameters. These categories are: Job
Setup and Installation Setup. The Job Setup
parameters are used to accommodate specific
machining requirements for each job. Installation
Setup is used to establish encoder, and display
parameters. The Job Setup menu is accessed by
pressing the SETUP soft key.
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
Soft key
these settings in effect.
Symbol
Inch/MM - Measurement values are displayed and
entered in the 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
Incremental mode or Absolute.
Decimal Degrees, Radians or Degrees/Minutes/
Seconds (DMS) - The ANGULAR field affects how
angles are displayed and entered into forms.
Choose between DECIMAL DEGREES, RADIANS or DMS
using the soft key.
Installation Setup Parameters
Installation setup is accessed by pressing the SETUP
soft key, which brings up INSTALLATION SETUP soft
key. Installation Setup parameters are established
during the initial installation and, most likely, will not
often change. For this reason, the installation setup
parameters are protected by a passcode: (95148).
Encoder Setup
The ENCODER SETUP is used to set the encoder
resolution and type (linear, rotary), count direction,
reference mark type.
Counter Settings
The COUNTER SETTINGS form is the parameter
where the operator defines the user application for the
readout. The choices are for milling or turning
applications. A FACTORY DEFAULT soft key appears in
the COUNTER SETTINGS choice of options. When
pressed, the configuration parameters (based on
either mill or turn) will be reset to factory defaults.
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