ACU-RITE VUE - Manual (Page 17)

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Operating Modes
The VUE has two operating modes: Distance-To-Go (incremental),
and Actual Value (absolute). The Distance-To-Go feature enables an
approach to nominal positions by traversing to display value zero.
When working within the incremental mode, enter nominal
coordinates as either incremental, or absolute dimensions. The Actual
Value feature always displays the current actual position of the tool,
relative to the active datum. In this mode, all moves are made by
traveling until the display matches the nominal position that is
required.
While in the absolute (Actual Value) mode, if the VUE is configured for
Milling applications, only the tool length offsets are active. Both the
diameter, and length offsets are used in the incremental (Distance-To-
Go) mode to calculate the amount of “distance-to-go” required to get
to the desired nominal position relative to the edge of the tool that will
be doing the cutting.
If the VUE is configured for turning, all tool offsets are used in both the
absolute, and incremental modes.
U Press the ABS/INC hard key to toggle between these two modes.
To view other soft key functions in either absolute, or incremental
mode, use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys.
The turning application provides a quick method for coupling the Z
axes position on a 3 axis system. For more information, see "Coupling"
on page 30.
Reference Mark Evaluation
The VUE reference mark evaluation feature automatically re-
establishes the relationship between axis slide positions, and display
values that were last defined by setting the datum.
For each axis with an encoder that has reference marks, the REF
indicator will flash for that axis. After crossing over the reference
marks, the indicator will stop flashing, and change to a non-flashing
“REF”.