1/2 Hard Key - HEIDENHAIN ND 522 - 2-2011 User Manual

1/2 Hard key

The 1/2 hard key is used to find the half-way (or midpoint) between
two locations along a selected axis of a workpiece. This can be
performed in either Incremental, or Absolute mode.
This feature will change datum locations when in Absolute
mode.
Example: Finding the midpoint along a selected axis
X dimension: X = 100 mm
Midpoint: 50 mm
MOVE TO 1ST POINT
Move tool to first point.
SET ZERO soft key must be set to Zero.
ZERO AXIS, AND MOVE TO 2ND POINT
Select the X axis key and
move to second point.
PRESS 1/2, AND MOVE TO ZERO
Press 1/2 hard key, then press the X axis key, and
move until zero is reached. This is the midpoint
location.
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