ACU-RITE VUE READOUTS - Manual (Page 18)

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Zero Angle Reference Axis
The Zero Angle Reference Axis is the 0.0° position. It is defined as one
of the two axes in the plane of rotation. The following table defines the
Zero Angle where the position of the angle is zero for the three
possible planes of rotation.
For angular positions, the following reference axes are defined:
Positive direction of rotation is counterclockwise if the working plane
is viewed in the negative tool axis direction.
EXAMPLE: Angle in the working plane X / Y
Reading head position
The reading head position provides feed back to the VUE that converts
the movement of the machine axes into electrical signals. The VUE
constantly evaluates these signals, and calculates the actual positions
of the machine axes, which it displays as a numerical value on
the screen.
If there is an interruption in power, the calculated position will no
longer correspond to the actual position. When power is restored, you
can re-establish this relationship by using the reference marks on the
provided on the scale. The VUE provides the Reference Mark
Evaluation feature (REF).
Plane Zero Angle Reference Axis
XY +X
YZ +Y
ZX +Z
Plane Zero Angle Reference Axis
+ 45° ... bisecting line between +X and +Y
+/- 180° ... negative X axis
- 270° ... positive Y axis