Do you have technical questions about our inspection HEIDENHAIN encoders provide all information necessary for

and testing devices? commissioning, monitoring and diagnostics.

Please contact the free HEIDENHAIN helpline:
The information available depends on the interface and the
Encoders / machine calibration type of encoder. HEIDENHAIN offers the appropriate PWM
{ +49 8669 31-3104 inspection devices and PWT testing devices for encoder
E-mail: [email protected] analysis.
Or inform yourself on the Internet:
The PWM inspection devices can be used universally. They have
www.heidenhain.de > Products > Subsequent Electronics low measuring tolerances and can be calibrated. Testing devices,
like the PWT 100, have a simpler performance range and larger
measuring tolerances. They cannot be calibrated.
Do you need a quotation?
PWM 21 Diagnostic functions:
The PWM 21 inspection device including ATS software serves Ask for your individual quotation today: • Encoder diagnostics with PWM and PWT:
for diagnostics and adjustment of HEIDENHAIN encoders with The encoder is connected directly to the testing or inspection
{ +49 8669 31-3121
absolute and incremental interfaces. device.
E-mail: [email protected]
• Diagnostics in the control loop with PWM:
The PWM phase meter is looped into the closed control loop.
Do you need training on encoder diagnostics?
For schedule dates and prerequisites, check our website at:
www.heidenhain.de > Training
Or contact us directly:
{ +49 8669 31-3049

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PWT 100 All information about the HEIDENHAIN Service can be

The PWT 100 is a testing device for checking the function and found at http://heidenhain.services/
adjustment of incremental and absolute HEIDENHAIN encoders.

Inspection and Testing

PWM 21 

PWT 100

 
 

 
 

Devices for HEIDENHAIN Encoder diagnostics
 
 
 

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 Available functions Available functions
The performance range of the PWT 100 can be expanded by The functions supported by the ATS software vary depending on
firmware update. Appropriate firmware files that can be import- the encoder and the encoder interface. The EnDat interface
ed to the PWT 100 through a memory card (not included in de- makes it possible not only to display the position value, but also
livery) are available at www.heidenhain.de. to read out the online diagnostics, to read or write parameters,
shift datums, set write-protection and use further inspection
Mounting wizard functions, etc.
The PWM 21 is recommended as a mounting tool for the adjust-
ment of HEIDENHAIN encoders that require a special mounting Encoder interfaces
wizard (for example LIP 2xx, ERO 2xxx). • EnDat
• DRIVE-CLiQ (registered trademark of Siemens AG)
Encoder interfaces • Fanuc
• EnDat • Mitsubishi
• Fanuc • Panasonic
• Mitsubishi • Yaskawa
HEIDENHAIN offers an adjusting and testing package, consist-
• Panasonic • SSI
ing of the components listed below, for diagnostics and adjust-
• Yaskawa • 1 VPP
ment of HEIDENHAIN encoders with absolute and incremental
• 1 VPP • 11 µAPP
The PWT 100 is a testing device for checking the function and interfaces.
• 11 µAPP • TTL
adjustment of incremental and absolute HEIDENHAIN encod- • TTL • HTL (via adapter)
ers. Thanks to its compact dimensions and robust design, the PWM 21
PWT 100 is ideal for mobile use. A 4.3-inch flat-panel, color Inspection device for connection to a PC via the USB interface
touchscreen provides for display and operation.
ATS
The PWT 100 supports a variety of functions depending on the You can find more information in our PWT 100 Product Adjusting and Testing Software with integrated local encoder
You can find more information in our PWM 21/ATS-Software
encoder or the interface. For example, for encoders with EnDat Information document. database for automatic encoder identification
Product Information document.
interface you can not only display the position value but also ex-
port the online diagnosis, shift datums, and perform further in- The PWM 21 is the successor model to the PWM 20. The per-
spection functions. formance range and the housing are unchanged. Only the board
assembly has changed. The PWM 21 is supported as of ATS ver-
Properties Product Information sion V3.2.1. Future versions of ATS will continue to support Product Information
• Testing device with integrated 4.3” touchscreen PWT 100 PWM 20 devices. PWM 21
• Voltage supply via external power supply unit Testing Device for HEIDENHAIN Product Information
ATS Software
Properties
Product Information

Encoders
PWM 21

• Performance range can be expanded through firmware PWT 100

Testing Device for
HEIDENHAIN Encoders
ATS Software

updates • Universal inspection device with comprehensive diagnostic

and adjusting functions via ATS software
February 2017
• Calibratable 08/2017

• Performance range of the ATS software is continuously

It can also be downloaded from www.heidenhain.de. expanded It can also be downloaded from www.heidenhain.de.

Position [mm]

PWT 100 testing device PWM 21 inspection device