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System set-up and alignment – general
Setting up the NC4
Setting up the NC4 system involves adjusting the
relative positions of the transmitter and receiver
units to maximise a test signal obtained at the
receiver unit. This should be conducted with the
NCi-4 interface in tool setting mode.
Either a voltmeter or an NC4 set-up tool are used
to provide an indication of the signal strength
received at the receiver unit.
Aligning the NC4
Aligning the NC4 system involves moving the
transmitter and receiver units so that the laser
beam is parallel / perpendicular to the machine’s
axes. The alignment should be adjusted so that it
is within the recommended tolerances detailed in
“Alignment tolerances” on page 39.
The beam alignment macro described in the
publication
“Non-contact tool setting system
programming guide”
is used for this process. The
macro indicates how well the system is aligned.
You can then use this information to make
adjustments to the NC4.
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