HEIDENHAIN IK 5394-3D - Manual (Page 259)

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Quadra-Chek ® 5000
Probe Rack Calibration
Calibrate the probe rack to establish its position on the measuring table and
define the location of probes within the rack.
Select CNC from the tools menu to display the CNC window. Calibration
information is entered on the probe rack settings tab of the CNC window.
Select the appropriate number of ports and orientation for the rack you will be
using. Other settings on this tab are explained below but require adjustment
only if there is difficulty loading a probe tip.
Initial clearance:
the position the probe moves in preparation for docking.
Docking distance:
the distance the probe moves into the rack port to dock or pickup a probe.
Retract distance:
the distance the probe moves from the rack port after docking.
Dropping in Z:
the distance the Z axis moves into the rack during a probe drop.
Pickup in Z:
the distance the Z axis moves from the docking port after probe pickup.
Release in Z:
the distance the Z axis moves from the docking port during a probe drop.
Approach in Z:
the distance the Z axis moves into the rack during a probe pickup.