Setting Work and Tool Offsets
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F7.8: UMC Z-Axis Work Zero Offset Start
1. Load the work probe into the spindle.
2. Make sure that the B and C Axes are at the same work zero point set earlier.
(G00 G90 G54 B0 C0). Refer to the Set the B-Axis Work Offset and Set the C-Axis
Work Offset sections if these values are not correct.
3. Set the X- and Y-Axis offsets using the standard WIPS templates as appropriate.
Refer to the WIPS manual for more information.
4. Position the work probe tip approximately 0.25" (6 mm) above the Z-Axis zero
surface.
5. Navigate to [OFFSET] Work. Scroll to the work offset value used in the program (G54
in this example).
6. Press the [RIGHT] cursor arrow until you reach the Probe Action sub-menu.
7. Type 11, and then press [ENTER] to assign the Single Surface Probe Action
to the offset.
8. Press [PART ZERO SET] to move to VPS.
9. Select the Z Variable.
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