Purpose : ES-12 provides two sets of basic coordinate display, they are ABS ( absolute ) and INC ( incremental )
displays.
During machining operations, operator can store the work piece datum ( ZERO position ) in ABS
coordinate, then switch to INC coordinate to continue machining operations
Then the operator is free to zero the axes or preset any dimensions into any axis in INC coordinate
for any relative position machining. The work piece datum ( work piece ZERO position ) is still keep
in ABS coordinate of the DRO.
Operator can switchs between ABS ( absolute ) and INC ( incremental ) coordinate without losing
the work piece datum ( work piece zero position ).
Example 1 : Currently in ABS display coordinate, to switch to INC display coordinate
X
Y
Z
ABS
Example 2 : Currently in INC display coordinate, to switch to ABS display coordinate
X
Y
Z
INC
Basic Functions - ABS/INC coordinate display
56.785
mm
0.000
mm
0.000
mm
42.635
mm
0.000
mm
0.000
mm
X
Y
Z
INC
X
Y
Z
ABS
- 4 -
42.635
mm
0.000
mm
0.000
mm
56.785
mm
0.000
mm
0.000
mm