ACU-RITE VUE READOUTS - Manual (Page 9)

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Table of Contents
VUE Key Layout
VUE Soft keys .......................................................................................................... iii
Single Axis VUE Tool, and Datum keys...............................................................iv
Readout Parameter Access Code
Access to Machine Parameter Operations ...............................................................v
Introduction
Software Version .................................................................................................... vii
VUE ......................................................................................................................... vii
Symbols within Notes............................................................................................. vii
VUE Fonts ............................................................................................................... vii
Warranty
Warranty Information: ............................................................................................ xiii
I – 1 Fundamentals of Positioning
Datums .................................................................................................................... 2
Actual Position, Nominal Position, and Distance-To-Go........................................... 2
Absolute Workpiece Positions ................................................................................. 3
Incremental workpiece positions ............................................................................. 3
Zero Angle Reference Axis ...................................................................................... 4
Reading head position ............................................................................................. 4
Encoder Reference Marks ....................................................................................... 5
I – 2 General Operations for VUE
Screen Layout .......................................................................................................... 6
VUE Hard Keys ........................................................................................................ 7
Power Up ................................................................................................................. 8
Reference Mark Evaluation...................................................................................... 8
Working without reference mark evaluation....................................................... 9
ENABLE/DISABLE REF function......................................................................... 9
Operating Modes ................................................................................................... 10
Setup .................................................................................................................... 10
Job Setup Parameters ........................................................................................... 11
Units.................................................................................................................. 11
Scale Factor ...................................................................................................... 11
Mirror ................................................................................................................ 11
Diameter Axes .................................................................................................. 12