4-30 BenchMike Pro Instruction Handbook: Setup
Two-fixture movement
When two fixtures are selected for movement, the Manual option is not available for selection. The fixture that
collects measurement data is the Collection Fixture, and the fixture that moves the product into position is the Po-
sitioning Fixture.
When the Collection Fixture is configured for Automatic
movement – which is essentially a stepwise movement – and
the Positioning Fixture is also configured for Automatic
movement, the two fixtures will move in step. The Collection
Fixture will move first, and it will then wait for the Positioning
Fixture to move to its first position. Once in position, the meas-
urement will take place. The number of positions for the Col-
lection Fixture will dictate the number of measurements to be
taken.
For example, if there are four steps defined for the Collection Fixture and two steps defined for the Positioning
Fixture, the Positioning Fixture will be moved twice, and will then stop moving for the last two measurements of
the Collection Fixture. Once the Collection Fixture has completed the four defined steps, the two fixtures will
move to the Home position, if so selected.
When the Collection Fixture is configured for Automatic
movement – which is essentially a stepwise movement – and
the Positioning Fixture is configured for Continuous move-
ment, the two fixtures will move at the same time. The Collec-
tion Fixture will move first, and then the unit will start moving
the Positioning Fixture to its final position at the rate specified.
Once in position, the measurement will take place. The num-
ber of Collection Fixture positions will dictate number of meas-
urements taken.
For example, if there are four steps defined for the Collection
Fixture but the Positioning Fixture movement only lasts for two steps of the Collection Fixture, the Positioning Fix-
ture will be moved during the first two steps and then stop moving for the last two Collection Fixture measure-
ments. Once the Collection Fixture has completed the four steps, the two fixtures will move to the Home position,
if so selected. If the Positioning Fixture was programmed to move for a longer time that the Collection Fixture
moves, it will be stopped at the end of the Collection Fixture’s movement. After the Collection Fixture has
stopped moving, both fixtures will move to the Home position, if so selected.
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