HEIDENHAIN PT 855 for Milling - Manual (Page 26)

I - 2 Working with POSITIP – First Steps
24 Operating Instructions POSITIP 855
Example:Set centerline between two workpiece edges as datum
The position of the centerline is determined by probing the
edges and .
The centerline is parallel to the Y axis.
Desired coordinate
of the centerline: X = 5 mm
Select Centerline
.
Operating mode:
ACTUAL VALUE
Select Probe
.
Select the axis for which the coordinate is to be set: X axis.
P r o b e 1 s t e d g e i n X
P r o b e 2 n d e d g e i n X
Y
X
2
1
Z
M
X?
Move the edge finder toward workpiece edge until the LEDs in the
edge finder light up.
Move the edge finder toward workpiece edge until the LEDs in the
edge finder light up. The display is frozen and the distance between the
two edges appears under the selected axis.
Retract the edge finder from the workpiece.
ENT
Enter coordinate (X = 5 mm)
and
transfer coordinate as datum for the centerline.
5
E n t e r v a l u e f o r X
+ 0
Probing functions for datum setting
M
1 2
2
1