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REFERENCE
The MICRO-LINE system is considered to be in the DRO (digital read-
out) mode when the X- and Y-axes positions are displayed for a 2-axes
system, and the X-, Y-, and Z-axes positions are displayed on a 3-axes
system.
DRO Mode
MICRO-LINE uses positive and negative numbers to determine the posi-
tion of the table and tool on each axis. The graphic below shows a typi-
cal setup for the positive and negative count directions for the X-, Y-,
and Z-axes on a vertical knee mill. All of the examples in this manual
are based upon this setup.
X-axis:
The table will move to the left and the
tool will move to the right for a posi-
tive count direction.
Y-axis:
The table will move toward you while
the tool moves away from you for a
positive count direction.
Z-axis:
The quill will move up (away from the
table surface) for a positive count
direction.
Count Direction
Conventions
This section identifies the standard conventions that apply to your
MICRO-LINE system.
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