General topics
- Safety precautions
- Determining the interface on HEIDENHAIN encoders
- Interface description
- Principle of operation of incremental encoders
- Encoders with a BUS interface
PWT testing device
- Possible applications
- Items supplied
- Available functions
- Software updates
PWM inspection device
General information
Installation/Initial setup:
- Items supplied
- Hardware description
- Specifications
- Installation of the ATS software
- Configuration
- Operating instructions
- Product keys
Connecting to the encoder:
- Electrical connection (selecting the appropriate input adapter cable)
- Connection dialogs
- Selecting encoders by entering the ID number
- Manual encoder selection
- Supply voltage
Measuring incremental encoders:
- Voltage display field
- PWT: checking for proper incremental signals
- Checking and setting the reference signal
- Recording signals (documentation)
- Counter function
- Measuring Zn/Z1 rotary encoders
Measuring absolute encoders:
- Position display field
- Incremental signal display field
- Meaning of EnDat encoder memory areas
- Reading and comparing encoder memory contents (backing up)
- Absolute-incremental deviation
- Online diagnostics (documentation)
- Mounting wizards
- Functional safety: testing procedure and documentation
General measurement setup
- Connecting the testing equipment
- Overview of cables and connection technology
Practical application
- Functional testing on HEIDENHAIN encoders with the PWT
- Inspection and analysis of HEIDENHAIN encoders with the PWM
- Determining the required cables using the “Cables and Connection Technologies” user’s manual
- Measuring in closed-loop operation at a machine tool (incremental/absolute EnDat)
If possible, please bring your own PWM and laptop to the course
