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Reference Icon (Ref):
(See Figure C)
The
Ref
icon indicates when a location is being stored in memory. This enables a sawyer to: manually raise
above previously cut material; allow several boards to build up to be eventually pulled off at once; or leave a
broken slab on the log until a good board is cut to avoid jam ups from broken slab material. This option
allows for a variety of sawing techniques.
The Reference Amount is activated in one of two ways. (1) First, when the user selects a SET value then
manually positions the saw to cut the first slab and then activates either
SET
or
OFFSET
. This enables the
sawyer to visually choose a first cut to optimize lumber yield. (2) A second way to activate Reference is to
choose a CORE position, and then activate
SET
. It is important to remember that when the reference icon is
displayed, the saw will return to one SET down from the last SET in memory. While making regular SETS,
the reference function is reset by simply flipping the same
SET
switch as before or making a new SET value
choice. The “Absolute Sets” (
ABS
) works in the same way. Just simply repeat the same CORE size or select
another. Either way, the
Reference icon
should disappear. All industrial Baker Band Sawmills with computer
setworks are equipped with a remote reference reset switch located on the mill in the main operator’s control
area.
Figure C
