ASTRO ATS-309, Operator'S Manual

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PROGRAMMING THE TABBER
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IMPORTANT
TAB/STAMP POSITION IS BASED ON PLACEMENT OF BEGINNING
OFTAB/STAMP WITH RESPECT TO LEAD EDGE OF PIECE. WHEN
PLACING TABS/STAMPS, LENGTH OF TAB IS NOT CALCULATED.
Pitch
Pitch is very important. Pitch setting is how
software determines how far to advance tab.
If
Pitch soft key is pressed, display prompts you
to
“
Enter Tab Pitch and press SAVE key
”
.
Pitch = Distance measured from top of one tab
to top of next tab. This is done by selecting
Pitch from
“
Select option to edit
”
screen.
Measure distance from top of one tab to top of
next tab. In this case, it was 1.190". Add 0.01"
for a total of 1.20". Enter that number using
number keys on Control Panel.
Press
SAVE key.
BACK
–
Returns to previous screen.