3.4 List of Parameters
Parameter Setting: operation Default Description
00: Reference/change
0: Reference only
1: Changeable
(No other than 0 or 1 can be set.)
0
Unless 1 is set here, the following parameters cannot be
changed.
10: Clear parameter
1: Returns parameters to individual
defaults.
0
If settings are not identified, they can be restored to each
default that has been factory-set.
11: Count direction
selection
When the spindle moves up,
0: + counting
1: - counting
0
12: Graduation
*1
0: 1µm graduation
1: 0.1µm graduation
2: 0.01µm graduation
2
Select a graduation depending on the LSD flickering or
required accuracy.
14: Startup mode
0: - - - display at startup
(Count standby)
1: Count mode from startup
0
Select the enable/disable option of the miscount preventive
function in case of power shutdown.
15: mm/E unit system
Display selection *1
0: mm
1: inch (inch=1/25.4mm)
-
The UNIT indicator lights up when the inch unit system is
selected.This setting is not reset by the clear parameter
setup.
17: Smoothing
0: None
1: Soft
2: Hard
1
Use this function to suppress flickering.
Measurements of 16 scans are averaged for “soft” and those
of 32 scans are averaged for “hard”.
20: Setting the number of
tolerance steps
0: 3 steps
1: 5 steps
0
This function selects the 3-step tolerance judgment or 5-step
tolerance judgment.
23: Output selection
*2
0: RS LINK
1: Digimatic
0 Select either RS232C or Digimatic output.
25: Baud rate
*2
0: 4800 bps
1: 9600 bps
2: 19200 bps
1
Make the baud rate setting on the PC consistent with that on
this instrument.
26: Parity
*2
0: None
1: Odd
2: Even
2
Make the parity setting on the PC consistent with that on this
instrument.
27: Data bit
*2
0: 7 bits
1: 8 bits
0
Make the data bit setting on the PC consistent with that on
this instrument.
28: HOLD selection
*2
0: HOLD
1: Data output upon HOLD input
2: Data output upon workpiece
detection
0
Select the trigger of data output. RS232C command input is
ignored for other setting than 0.
35: Key protection
0: None
1: Disables key operation.
0
This function prevents wrong key operation. Key strokes
other than those set in parameter are disabled. Control
through external signals or RS232C is possible even in this
case.
36: Touch HOLD
0: None
1: Enable
2: Auto-return
0
Data is updated when the spindle comes into contact with a
workpiece and after stabilizing measured value.
For the auto-return setting the spindle automatically moves
up after data latch upon input of the foot switch.
37: HOLD ready
0: 0.5 sec
1: 2 sec
0
Normally use this instrument with this setting set to 0. If
Touch Hold is difficult due to soft material, set this setting to
1.
38: Spindle descent
speed
0: 2 mm/sec
1: 4mm/sec
0 The spindle descent speed can be selected.
39: User compensation
function
0: Disable
1: Enable
0 This function is not used usually.
*1: If the parameter is changed, the most recent zero point, preset value, and tolerance limits are cleared.
*2: If the settings of parameter numbers 23 to 28 are changed, these settings will become effective after the power is turned on again.
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