Working in manual mode
4.3 Traversing axes
Turning
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You can traverse the axes in manual mode via the Increment or Axis keys or handwheels.
During a traverse initiated from the keyboard, the selected axis moves at the programmed
setup feedrate. During an incremental traverse, the selected axis traverses a specified
increment.
Specify the feedrate to be used for axis traversal in the set-up, in the "Settings for Manual
Operation" window.
Traverse axes by a defined increment
You can traverse the axes in manual mode via the Increment and Axis keys or handwheels.
Select the "Machine" operating area.
Press keys 1, 10, etc. up to 10000 in order to move the axis in a defined
increment.
s indicate the traverse path in micrometers or
Example: Press the "100" button for a desired increment of 100
μm (=
Select the axis to be traversed.
-> key.
Each time you press the key the selec
ted axis is traversed by the de-
Feedrate and rapid traverse override switches can be operative.