I - 3 milling specific operations, Soft key functions detailed, Tool soft key – ACU-RITE 300S READOUTS User Manual

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I - 3 Milling Specific Oper

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I - 3 Milling Specific Operations

This section discusses operations and soft key functions specific to
milling applications only.

Soft Key Functions Detailed

Tool Soft Key

This soft key opens the tool table and provides access to the Tool form
for entering a tool’s parameters (a soft key is used on a one axis
readout). The 300S can store up to 99 tools within the tool table.

Tool Table

The 300S tool table provides a convenient way to store diameter and
length offset information for each of the tools that may be commonly
used, up to 99 tools. An example of the Tool Table screen is
shown here.

The following soft keys are also available while in the Tool Table form
or in the individual tool data form:

Function

Soft key

Use this key to select which axis all the tool
length offsets will affect. The tool’s diameter
values will subsequently be used to offset the
remaining two axes.

Press to automatically enter the tool offset
length. This key is only available in the TOOL
LENGTH field.

The Tool Types form is opened using this key,
and is only available in the Type field.

To remove a tool from the table, use the CLEAR
TOOL key.

To use a tool from the table, highlight the tool,
and press the USE TOOL key.

Press access available help files.

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