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Chapter 6

UM10349_PCNC1100_Manual_0916A

PathPilot Interface

The Probe (Axis), Set Work Oset buons will probe in one axis only and set the current work oset

origin to the probed surface for that axis. The direcon of probing is specied by the + or – sign on

the buon and is described by the accompanying graphic.

The Probe (AXIS) buons cause a probing move similar to the Probe (AXIS), Set Work Oset buons,

but will not change the work oset value. Instead, the locaon of the probed surface is displayed

in the label below the buon.

6.8.2 Rect/Circ Tab

The Rect/Circ tab of the Probe notebook contains buons that automate tasks like nding the center

of a pocket, slot, or bore, as well as nding the center of a circular or rectangular boss (see Figure

6.33). As the on-screen instrucons suggest, rst jog the probe below the top surface of the feature

to be probed.

The Find Pocket Center, Set Work Origin buon works in either a round or rectangular pocket. The probe

moves in both X and Y to nd the pocket center. The Find Center, Set Work Origin buons perform a

similar probing operaon, but in X or Y only, and are intended to be used to nd the center of a slot.

The rectangular boss center nding roune hunts around the edge of a square or rectangular

workpiece to nd the center. To use this roune, start with the probe below the top surface of

the boss and on the le-hand side. Similarly, the circular boss center nding roune probes three

mes to nd an approximate center of curvature, then conrms the circular boss center with four

addional moves. To use this feature, start with the probe below the top surface of the boss and on

the le-hand side.

The Find A Axis Center & Set Work Origin buon (see Figure 6.33) is available for use with a 4th axis

mounted in the A-axis orientaon. The funcon probes a round workpiece mounted in the A-axis to

nd the center rotaon of the A-axis. Move the probe to a point approximately directly above the

A-axis center of rotaon, and click the Find A Axis Center & Set Work Origin buon (see Figure 6.33).

Figure 6.33

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