Zeiss CenterMax, Operating Instructions Manual

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Probing the workpiece
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CenterMax Operating Instructions 61211-1020202
– Minimum distance from the contact point.
A minimum distance is required to reach the probing speed. The
minimum distance is 0.5mm.
Probing speed
Probing should be carried out at constant speed.
The speed depends on the deflection range of the joystick. At the
beginning and end of the deflection range, the speed is proportional
to the deflection range. The speed between the beginning and the
end is constant. This speed corresponds to the probing speed.
Probing speed depen-
dent on the deflection
range of the joystick
v Speed
v
1
Probing speed;
optimum speed during probing.
Maximum possible
speed
The maximum possible speed is reached at full deflection range of the
joystick. In the setup mode, the max. speed is approx. 70mm/s. The
actual speed depends on the standard value defined in the measuring
software and the position of the control knob on the control panel.
Proceed as follows:
1 Enter a standard value of 100% in the measuring software.
2 Adjust the speed using the control knob on the control panel.
If the control knob is turned clockwise as far as possible, the maxi-
mum possible speed corresponds to the standard value, e.g.
100%, defined in the measuring software.
The control knob allows to reduce the speed to zero. If the speed
reaches a value of less than 10% of the standard value, this will be
indicated on the control panel. An LED on the standard control
panel lights up.
• If the speed is too high for certain probings, reduce the maxi-
mum possible speed.
Turn the control knob counterclockwise to reduce the speed.
When probing oblique workpiece surfaces with an angle between 30°
and 50°, the probing speed has to be reduced.
NOTE