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2 Manual Operation, Setup and Probing Functions
2.4 Calibr
ation and Set
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To calibrate the effective radius:
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Position the probing electrode in the hole of the ring gauge.
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Select the calibration function for the electrode radius
(second soft-key row).
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Select the tool axis and enter the radius of the ring
gauge.
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To probe the workpiece, press the machine START
button four times. The probing electrode touches the
hole in each axis direction.
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If you want to terminate the calibration function at this
point, press the END soft key.
Displaying calibration values
The effective length and radius of the probing electrode are stored in
the TNC’s memory, and are taken into account when the electrode is
used later.
The stored values are displayed on the screen whenever the
calibration functions are selected.
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X
Z
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