How To Set an Offset Using a Plane
NOTE:
This function is only available on machines equipped with a Trunnion table.
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1 | Select the work offset to set.
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2 | From the Measure Method area, select measurement method.
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| Position the probe at the first point of the grid and press the 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 the probe at the second point of the grid and press the Read Position button. |
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| Position the probe on the first point of the imaginary circle. |
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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 the probe on the second point of the imaginary circle. |
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| Position probe for automatic measurement and press the Execute button. Start the monitor macro on the machine. NC Gage starts at the first point and measures the plane in a square shape with two rows and two points per row by default. | |||
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| Position the probe for automatic measurement and press the Execute button. Start the monitor macro on the machine. NC Gage measures the plane in a circular shape with five points on the circle. | |||
11 | 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.










