Newall DP8 - Page 16

Set-Up
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Zero approach function can be set ON or OFF.
When Zero Approach is ON, the leftmost character of the
axis display flashes when the position is within a defined
envelope. The flash rate increases as zero is approached.
Press the [ > ] key to move to the next menu option.
ZERO ON
Options: ZERO ON
ZERO OFF
ZERO A P P
Toggle between (ZERO ON) and (ZERO
OFF) using the arrow keys and select
desired mode with (ENT).
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Setting a summing option enables the [SUMMING] key
[ 1+1 ] on the keypad. If SUMMING OFF is set, the
[SUMMING] function on the keypad is disabled.
The Summing function is explained further in the DP8
Lathe Section (See Section 7.0) of this manual.
Press the [ > ] key to move to the next menu option.
VECTORED
Options: X + Z
i
Z + Z
i
VECTORED
OFF
SUMMING
Toggle between the options using the arrow
keys and select desired mode with (ENT).
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>
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Setting TAPER ON enables the TAPER key on the keypad.
If TAPER OFF is set, the TAPER function on the keypad is
disabled.
The Taper function is explained further in the DP8 Lathe
Section (See Section 7.0) of this manual.
Press the [ > ] key to move to the next menu option.
TAPER ON
Options: TAPER ON
TAPER OFF
TAPER
Toggle between (TAPER ON) and (TAPER
OFF) using the arrow keys and select
desired mode with (ENT).
ent
>
ent
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(o) Summing (DP8 3 AXES LATHE VERSION ONLY)
(p) Taper (DP8 LATHE VERSION ONLY)
(q) Zero Approach
If Zero Approach has been selected as ON, then Zero Set
appears as the next “Set-Up” option.
The example refers to a 3 Axis Lathe. For a DP8 Mill the
axis would be [ X ], [ Y ], [ Z ].
The maximum envelope width is 2500mm (99”).
Press the [ > ] key to move to the next menu option.
SEL AXIS
ZERO SET
Enter the Zero Set window by selecting
the axis and entering the required value.
Entering “0” omits the approach warning
from that axis
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(r) Zero Set
2.000
2.500
0.000
X
Z
Z
l
2
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2
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0
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