ACU-RITE 300S READOUTS - Manual (Page 93)

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Encoder Setup
The ENCODER SETUP is used to set the encoder: resolution, type
(linear, rotary), count direction, and reference mark type.
8 The cursor will default to the ENCODER SETUP field upon opening
Installation Setup. Press ENTER. This opens a list of up to 4 possible
encoders, labeled INPUT X1, X2, X3, and X4.
8 Scroll to the encoder input to be added, or changed, and press
ENTER.
8 The ENCODER SIGNAL field will automatically be determined.
8 Cursor will be in the ENCODER TYPE field, select the encoder type
by pressing the LINEAR/ROTARY soft key.
8 Arrow down to the RESOLUTION field.
8 Press COARSER, or FINER soft keys when using linear encoders to
select the encoder’s resolution in µm (10, 5, 2, 1, 0.5). The exact
resolution can also be typed in using the numeric key pad.
„ Rotary encoders require the number of counts per revolution to
be entered using the numeric key pad.
8 Arrow down to the REFERENCE MARK field.
8 Toggle the REF MARK soft key.
„ Select NONE for no reference signal, SINGLE for single reference
mark, or POSITION TRAC for an encoder with the Position-
Trac™ feature.
The THREAD CYCLE setup field will only appear if the
readout is configured for TURN mode.
In TURN mode, the THREAD CYCLE feature requires that
the third axes be setup for the lead screw using a rotary
encoder.
Select NONE for the third axes if it is being setup for the
THREAD CYCLE feature.