470 Manual Operation and Setup
14.6 Using the 3-D Touch Probe
14.6 Using the 3-D Touch Probe
Overview
The following touch probe cycles are available in the Manual Operation
mode:
Selecting probe cycles
U To select the Manual Operation or El. Handwheel mode of operation
U Select the touch probe functions by pressing the
TOUCH PROBE soft key. The TNC displays additional
soft keys: see table above.
U To select the probe cycle, press the appropriate soft
key, for example PROBING ROT, and the TNC
displays the associated menu.
Function Soft key Page
Calibrating the effective length Page 475
Calibrating the effective radius Page 476
Measuring a basic rotation using a line Page 480
Setting the datum in any axis Page 484
Setting a corner as datum Page 485
Setting a circle center as datum Page 486
Setting a center line as datum Page 487
Measuring a basic rotation using two
holes/cylindrical studs
Page 488
Setting the datum using four
holes/cylindrical studs
Page 488
Setting a circle center using three
holes/cylindrical studs
Page 488