ACU-RITE MILLPWR 2 Axes - Manual (Page 22)

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MILLPWR ®
Operation Manual 2-5
Using an Electronic Edge Finder
An ACU-RITE ® Electronic Edge Finder can “teach” positions, find the center point of a circle,
skew a part or locate datum (also known as workpiece zero) by simply “touching off” on the
part. The greatest advantage of an electronic edge finder is that it instantly senses when contact
is made allowing for over-travel.
MILLPWR SETUP PARAMETERS define the “Diameter” and “Unit” of measure (either inches or
millimeters) for an electronic edge finder. Once this information has been entered, MILLPWR
will automatically compensate for the radius of the tip of the electronic edge finder when per-
forming any of the operations mentioned above.
To define the diameter and unit of measure:
• Press the SETUP key and highlight “Electronic Edge Finder.”
• Press the ENTER key.
• Enter a value for the edge finder’s diameter and unit of measure (inches or mil-
limeters), then press the
USE key.
• Press the USE NEW SETTINGS softkey.
To teach MILLPWR a coordinate, highlight the appropriate field then slowly move the table until
the electronic edge finder touches the workpiece. When the electronic edge finder touches the
part’s surface, the coordinate will appear in the data field. The electronic edge finder is active
whenever an entry field is highlighted.