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POSITIP 855 - heidenhain - DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH

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I - 2 Working with <strong>POSITIP</strong> – First Steps<br />

Probing functions for datum setting<br />

Example: Probe workpiece edge, display position of workpiece<br />

edge and set the edge as a datum<br />

The probed edge lies parallel to the Y axis.<br />

The coordinates of the datum can be set by probing edges or surfaces<br />

and capturing them as datums as described on the next<br />

page. Y<br />

Operating mode: ACTUAL VALUE<br />

2 0<br />

ENT<br />

Select Probe.<br />

Select Edge.<br />

Select axis for which the coordinate is to be set: X axis.<br />

Probe in X axis<br />

Move the edge finder towards the workpiece edge until the<br />

LEDs on the edge finder light up.<br />

The position of the edge on the X axis is displayed on the screen.<br />

Retract the edge finder from the workpiece.<br />

Enter value for X<br />

+ 0<br />

0 is offered as a default value for the coordinate.<br />

Enter the desired coordinate for the workpiece edge, for example X = 20 mm<br />

and<br />

set the coordinate as a datum for this workpiece edge.<br />

<strong>POSITIP</strong> <strong>855</strong> Operating Instructions 23<br />

Z<br />

X?<br />

X

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