Zeiss MMZ M, Operating Instructions Manual

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Control and operation
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Operating position
The travel movements in X and Y depend on the operating position. By
default, travel movements using the joysticks are set for operation from
the front. In the following examples, it is assumed that you operate the
CMM from the front.
Direction Action Movement of the joystick, ram
and probe
X axis -X – Push the joystick to the left .
The ram moves to the left.
-X
+X – Push the joystick to the right .
The ram moves to the right.
+X
Y axis +Y – Push the joystick to the rear.
The probe moves away from
the operator.
+Y
-Y – Pull the joystick to the front.
The probe moves towards the
operator.
-Y
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.
Direction Action Movement of the joystick, ram,
and rotary table
Z direction +Z – Push the joystick to the rear .
The ram moves upwards.
+Z
-Z – Pull the joystick to the front .
The ram moves downwards.
-Z