Display System Utilization
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4.1 Inch/Metric Unit Conventions
The system can be configured to display dimensions in either millimetre or inches (See 5.8).
The following display pages are presented using metric units.
4.2 Display of Tool Position
Requirements
Basic softkeys displayed.
Actions
Display the coordinates with respect to the programme origin (OP)
Select the page displaying the current position with respect ☞
AXIS
to the programme origin (OP).
Display of the coordinates of the current point with respect to the programme origin (OP) (POSN. PROG):
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GR1 POSN.PROG TO GO ERROR
X + 100. + 0. + 0
Y + 0. + 0. + 0
Z - 10.253 - 9.747 + 2525
B + 45. + 0. + 0
1 - Displayed axis group (axis multigroup systems)
2 - Axes displayed
3 - Following error in micrometres or ten-thousandths of a degree
4 - Distance between the current position and the programmed point in mm or degrees
5 - Current position with respect to the programme origin in mm or degrees
The coordinates are displayed on 8 digits. The number of decimal digits depends on the internal system unit.