Switching Between The Abs Display And Inc Display; Relocating The Datum Point Position (Reference Point Operation); Recording The Datum Point Position - Magnescale LY71 Instruction Manual

2. Applied Operation

2-3. Switching between the ABS Display and INC Display

Switching between the ABS display and INC display enables measurement while checking the total dimensions
and pitch.
The display can be switched when the
display is shown, the ABS lamp on the counter display lights on.
When the lamp is lit on, the setting is fixed at INC display. When the
setting is fixed at ABS display. However, a counter display that shows the peak value (maximum value,
minimum value, peak-to-peak value) is fixed at INC display and cannot be switched to ABS display.
(See "2-2. Determining the Measurement Datum Point Position (Datum Point Setting)".)
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Press the key.
2
Returning to the previous display
Press the key again.

2-4. Relocating the Datum Point Position (Reference Point Operation)

When using a measuring unit with reference point, performing the reference point operation beforehand (see
procedure below) enables relocation of the datum point position even if the datum point position that was set
is unknown.
When the datum point position is unknown (examples)
• After the power is turned off, the measuring unit is moved
• Staring of the current value (See "4-3. Advanced Settings" (Current value store) in the Installation Manual.)
• The power was cut off during operation

2-4-1. Recording the datum point position

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Press the key. (The
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Press the key. (The ABS lamp flashes.)
3
Press the key.
4
Move the measuring unit until it beeps. (The beeping sound is made when going past the reference
point.)
........ The display is held.
5
Press the key.
6
Press the key.
........ The hold on the display is canceled.
This enables storing and relocation of the distance between the datum point position and reference point.
2-2
(E)
lamp, lamp, or
lamp lights on.)
lamp is not lit on. When the ABS
lamp/ lamp is lit on, the
ABS is on
INC current
value
ABS current
value
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