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2 Manual Operation, Setup and Probing Functions
2.4 Calibr
ation and Set
u
p
Select the touch probe function
Overview
The following probing functions are available in the Manual and Jog
Increment modes:
Select the touch probe function
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Select the Manual Operation or Jog Increment mode.
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Select the probing function by pressing the TOUCH
PROBE soft key. The TNC displays additional soft
keys- see table above.
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To select the probe cycle: press the appropriate soft
key, for example PROBING ROT, and the TNC
displays the associated menu.
Function
Soft key
Measuring a basic rotation using a line
Manual probing
Set the datum in any axis
Set the datum at a workpiece center
Set the datum at a circle center
Set the datum at a corner
Select the calibration function for the electrode length
(second soft-key row)
Select the calibration function for the electrode radius
(second soft-key row)