Zeiss CONTURA Operating Instructions Manual page 49

Direction
Y axis
Direction
Z direction
Rotation direction of
the rotary table (op-
tional)
Action
+Y – Push the joystick to the rear.
The probe moves away from
the operator.
-Y – Pull the joystick to the front.
The probe moves towards the
operator.
NOTE
You may reverse the movement direction of the joysticks. This is advis-
able when operating the control console and performing probing from
behind the CMM.
To reverse the movement direction of the joystick, you need to press a
button on the control console. See operating instructions for the con-
trol console.
Left joystick
The left joystick is used to move the ram in the Z axis. When using a ro-
tary table, the rotary table can also be turned.
Action
+Z – Push the joystick to the rear.
The ram moves upwards.
-Z – Pull the joystick to the front.
The ram moves downwards.
1. Press the button on the joystick
and keep it pressed.
2. Push the joystick to the left.
The rotary table turns clock-
wise.
1. Press the button on the joystick
and keep it pressed.
2. Push the joystick to the right.
The rotary table turns counter-
clockwise.
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Control unit and operation
Movement of the joystick, ram
and probe
Movement of the joystick, ram,
and rotary table
CONTURA
+Y
-Y
+Z
-Z
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