4. Touch sensor operations
Setting the datum point
Machine table
1
Press the
key of the axis to be used.
The axis is selected by pressing the
selected, all axes are switched simultaneously.
2
Press the
key. (ABS lamp lights up.)
ABS mode is started.
If the ABS lamp goes out, press the
3
Press the
key.
The axis label flashes.
4
Press the
key.
The touch sensor radius value flashes on the display.
5
Touch the feeler ball of the touch sensor to the workpiece.
As soon as the workpiece is touched, a beep sounds and
counting is started.
Workpiece
Contact
6
Move the touch sensor. The position indicated as "0" on the
display is the datum point.
Datum point
LH71A / LH72
Spindle head
Touch sensor
Feeler ball
Workpiece
Datum point
key. If no axis is
key again.
Shank
Direction of movement and polarity
Display
(Flashes)
Lights up
Counting
7. Operation Method
7-21
(E)