ACU-RITE Micro-Line T - Manual (Page 17)

MICRO-LINE Reference Manual
OPERATION
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• Using the ABS/INCR key, select the absolute (ABS) mode. Also
check that the proper measurement (inch or mm) is selected.
• Using RAD/DIA key, select the Radius mode.
• Move the tool to a known point, i.e. the outside diameter of the
workpiece or the face of the workpiece.
• Press the ZERO key once for the axis (X or Z) for which you’re
entering a dimension.
• Using the keypad, enter the distance from your tool’s current
location to the point you want to establish as the datum. Include a
decimal point (.) and minus (-) sign when necessary.
• Press the ZERO key for the other axis, or press ENTER to return
to the DRO display.
To set the datum using an offset:
To set the datum at the tool’s current position:
• Position the workpiece in the chuck. Move the tool until
it is positioned at the location where you would like to establish the
datum.
• Using the ABS/INCR key, select the absolute (ABS) mode.
• Press the X-axis ZERO key twice to establish the current X-axis
position as the datum. Repeat for the Z-axis.
If you’re using 5µm (0.0002”) scales (international units only),
MICRO-LINE can recall your last datum position each time you power
up the system (refer to pg. 32 for the proper procedure).
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