ACU-RITE MILLPWRG2 - Manual (Page 53)

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Electronic Edge Finder
A HEIDENHAIN Electronic Edge Finder enables you to teach
positions, find the center point of a circle, skew a part or locate datum
(also referred to as workpiece zero) by simply touching off on the part.
The advantage of an electronic edge finder is that it instantly senses
when you’ve made contact with the point even when you over-travel.
MILLPWR
G2
lets you define the diameter and unit of measure for an
electronic edge finder. Once this information has been entered,
MILLPWR
G2
will automatically compensate for the radius of the tip of
the electronic edge finder when performing any of the operations
mentioned above.
To teach a coordinate with the edge finder, highlight the appropriate
field then slowly move the table (1in/min) until the electronic edge
finder touches the workpiece. When the electronic edge finder
touches the part’s surface, the coordinate will appear in the field. The
electronic edge finder is active whenever an entry field is highlighted.