Advantech LNC M5800 Series Operation Manual page 75

Milling Machine Series
CNC operations
"Set coordinate system of Z axis gap": set the work coordinate system of Z axis gap. The 【Z gap】 key can
"Blowing air M": sets the M code for blowing air during tool alignment.
"Shut off air M": sets the M code for shutting down air after tool alignment is completed.
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Key function descriptions:
【Start tool alignment】: this function key is for carrying out automatic tool alignment.
【Pause tool alignment】: this function key can be used to pause automatic tool alignment.
【Z gap】: this function key is used for setting the distance between surface of tool instrument and surface
of the workpiece.
【XY axis guide】: this function key can be used to set the XY axis' machine coordinate value after the tool is
moved to the reference point.
【Z axis guide】: this function key is for setting the current machine coordinate of the Z axis.
1.5.6.2 Glass edge milling 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 as the basis for tool length offset during the machining process.
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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be pressed to set the gap value to the designated coordinate system.
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