Applied Operation; Inch/Mm Selector; Determining The Measurement Datum Point Position (Datum Point Setting) - Magnescale LY71 Instruction Manual

2. Applied Operation

When the key is pressed to switch to axis selection mode, pressing a different function key cancels axis
selection mode.

2-1. Inch/mm Selector

Basically, this operation can be done in any mode.
∗ The selector is only effective if the destination country is set to US or STD. You can confirm the current
unit by looking at the lit display below the key.
1
Press the key.
2
Returning to the previous unit display
Press the key again.
2-2. Determining the Measurement Datum Point Position (Datum Point
Setting)
Although pitch measurement (Incremental (INC)) can be made from positions that were reset or preset, the
total dimensions are unknown. The total measurement (Absolute (ABS)) can also be made when the datum
point is set.
(See "2-3. Switching between the ABS Display and INC Display".)
INC
ABS
Datum point setting
• The maximum value, minimum value, and peak-to-peak value are calculated based on the INC value.
• The counter display showing the peak value (maximum value, minimum value, peak-to-peak value)
cannot set the datum point.
1
Press the key. (The
2
Press the key. (The ABS lamp flashes.)
3
Use the key to move the counter display digit, and then use the numeric keys to enter the position
(numerical value) for the datum point.
4
Use the key to set the value.
∗ When the datum point is set, the INC value is initialized and is identical to the ABS value until it is reset
or preset.
∗ Counter display C is a reference display, and so it cannot set the datum point.
LY71
Reset (Preset)
Change in INC
Pitch measurement
lamp lights on.)
Reset (Preset)
Change in INC
Pitch measurement
ABS
(E)
2-1