Selecting the Edit | Preferences | Rotary Table Setup menu option displays the Rotary Table Setup dialog box.
Rotary Table Setup dialog box
Rotary table motion is disabled when ClearanceCube motion is active.
This dialog box allows you to define the rotary table. You can only accept one option per category.
Select the type of table being used. If you select Dual Rotary Table or Stacked Rotary Tables, indicate the active table (Table W or Table V). Selecting Dual Rotary Tables or Stacked Rotary Tables also displays the Active Rotary Table toolbar once you click the OK button. This toolbar contains two icons that allow you to select which rotary table is active.
Define whether the table is indexable or infinite type by selecting either Table is Index Type or Table is Infinite Type.
Index type rotary tables have a finite number of specific angles to which they can be positioned. Generally, they have a fixed increment (in degrees of rotation) from a given position to the next available position. The incremental amount varies based on your specific table. Please consult your Rotary table documentation if necessary. Infinite type rotary tables accept any position (in degrees).
Determine if the rotary table is Manual or DCC, and select either Table is Manual or Table is DCC as appropriate.
From the Axis for Table list, select the machine axis closest to the axis of rotation for the table.
From the Direction of Positive list, select whether or not the table has a positive rotation about the chosen axis in either the CLOCKWISE direction or the COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction. The reference point of view for the direction is the perspective of looking down the axis for the table towards the origin.
If known, type the XYZ and IJK values. For PC-DMIS NC, the approximate location of the table center (within the probe's prehit distance) must be included because the entire calibration is done under DCC control.
Click Calibrate to begin the calibration process.
WARNING: When you do this, the machine moves. To avoid injury, stay clear of the machine. To avoid hardware damage, run the machine at a slower speed.
The Rotary Table Setup menu option is available only if your PC-DMIS license is configured to accept rotary tables.
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