Automatic Tool Alignment - Advantech LNC M5800 Series Operation Manual

1.5.6

Automatic tool alignment

1.5.6.1 CNC\woodworking machine & applicable industries
Description of the automatic tool alignment function:
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With the automatic tool alignment function, the tool alignment instrument in the machine will measure the
distance between tool tip and the tool alignment instrument, and this distance will be automatically filled into
the designated work coordinate system and tool offset table in accordance with different tool alignment
methods (single tool/single workpiece, single tool/multiple workpieces, and multiple tools/multiple workpieces)
as the basis for tool length offset during machining.
Instructions for using automatic tool alignment:
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Users can use the <OFFSET> key on the MDI panel to switch to compensation group before pressing the
【Automatic tool alignment】 key to access the automatic tool alignment page.
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Field descriptions: (Different tool alignment modes will require slightly different field settings)
"Tool alignment mode": 1. Single tool/single workpiece, 2. Single tool/multiple workpieces, 3. Multiple
tools/multiple workpieces.
Single tool/single workpiece:
"Work coordinate system": sets the work coordinate system for saving tool length after automatic
measurement.
"Measurement speed": sets the feed rate (mm/min) during measurement, which is generally between 100
and 300.
"Whether to use a reference point": when 0 is selected (not using a reference point), the tool alignment
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procedure will be carried out based on current X/Y coordinates; when 1 is selected (a
reference point is used), Z axis will return to the machine reference point, then it will
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