How To Set an Offset Using a Line
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1 | Select the work offset to set.
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2 | From the Axis ID area, select the axis that you want to measure the line on.
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| Rotate table to the work offset zero position. Position the probe next to the first point and press Read Position button. |
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| If you need to correct the position, press the Remove Last Position button to cancel the previously read location, then repeat the previous step. | |||
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| Position probe next to second point and press Read Position button. |
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| Position probe for automatic measurement and press the Execute button. Start the monitor macro on the machine. NC Gage then measures both points and calculates the angle of the line. | |||
7 | Review the measured values on screen and set the desired target values for the offset.
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| Press OK to set the selected work offset. | |||
Additional Notes
Ensure the NC does not show the Work Offset screen.
On some controls, NC Gage cannot write offsets if the screen is open.