40i P - Installation/Operation - DRO operation - (5/32)
2 DRO operation
2.1
Display modes.
Display
2.1.1
mm / inch
Toggle units between mm and inches.
This toggle is possible if the installer parameters have been set as toggle .
2.1.2
inc / abs
Toggle between incremental and absolute feedback reading (counting).
The status bar shows the currently active feedback reading mode.
2.1.2.1
Absolute mode:
The coordinates (position values) are referred to part zero.
The example on the right would be carried out as follows:
Move the axis until the display reads [14.000] (B position) and
drill the hole.
Move the axis until the display reads [37,000] (C position) and
drill the hole.
Move the axis until the display reads [62,000] (D position) and
drill the hole.
2.1.2.2
Incremental mode:
The coordinate is referred to the previous point where the axis display has been set to zero.
The example on the right would be carried out as follows
starting at point A:
Move the axis until the display reads [14.000] (B position) and
drill the hole.
Set the X axis to zero.
Move the axis until the display reads [23,000] (C position) and
drill the hole.
Sets the X axis to zero.
Move the axis until the display reads [25,000] (D position) and
drill the hole.
Display
Display
mm / inch
Display
inc / abs
B
C
D
A
(B) [14.000]
(C) [37.000
]
(D) [62.000]
B
C
D
A
(B) [14.000]
(C)[23.000]
(D) [25.000]