HEIDENHAIN POSITIP 880 User Manual page 31

ENTER VALUE FOR Y + 0
0 is offered as a default value for the coordinate. Enter
the desired coordinate for the workpiece edge, for
example Y = 0 mm and
set the coordinate as a datum for this workpiece
edge. Press ENT.
Press USE soft key.
Example: Set centerline between two workpiece edges as datum.
See Fig. I.23 & Fig. I.24.
The position of the centerline
and 2.
The centerline is parallel to the Y axis.
Desired coordinate of the centerline: X =0 mm
Operating mode: ACTUAL VALUE
Spacing between edges is displayed on the message bar
when using the probe centerline feature.
Press PROBE.
Cursor to the axis for which the coordinate is to be
set: X axis.
Press CENTER LINE.
1. PROBE 1ST EDGE IN X
Move the edge finder toward workpiece edge
the LEDs in the edge finder light up.
2. PROBE 1ST EDGE IN X
Move the edge finder toward workpiece edge
the LEDs in the edge finder light up. The distance
between the edges is displayed on the message bar.
Retract the edge finder from the workpiece.
POSITIP 880
M is determined by probing the edges 1
Fig. I.23 Setting centerline between two edges
1 until
2 until
Fig. I.24
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