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Advanced Readout Functions
Absolute / Incremental
The ProPanel has two measurement indexes. One is called
ABS (absolute) and the other INC (incremental).
The ABS measurement setting is designed to allow a user to
set an origin point on the Readout referenced to a fixed or
known position
– Jaws Closed for example. The INC
measurement setting is designed to take relative or incremental
measurements from one point to another. The settings operate independently
allowing separate position offsets to be programmed for ABS and INC. The
origin, or known position of the measuring system is not lost when using the
INC measurement mode and is recalled and displayed when the Readout is
returned to ABS mode.
Absolute (ABS)
The Readout automatically enters ABS mode when power is first
applied. This is indicated by
ABS
in the upper left corner of the
LCD. While in ABS mode, all measurements are related to the
current system reference point-
– Jaws Closed for example.
To enter INC (Incremental) mode:
Press and Hold
the
ABS
/
INC
key for 3 seconds.
NOTE: To change the timing of this key to
Momentarily
,
see
Incremental (INC)
While in the INC mode,
INC
is shown in the upper left corner
of the LCD. When INC mode is initially entered, the displayed position will
change to reflect a new reference point at the current position of the moving
jaw. This is typically a position of zero (0.00, Jaws closed) but may be
changed by using the
+
or
–
Key
to enter an offset. Moving the Encoder in
either direction will display the distance moved from the initial INC starting
point (plus any offset). To complete another incremental measurement from
the new position,
Momentarily
press the
ABS
/
INC
key. The Readout will again
change to zero (or the previously programmed offset). To return to the ABS
mode,
Press and Hold
the
ABS
/
INC
key for 3 seconds.
