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ACU-RITE 3500i 233
7.3 Probing Cycles
Using the Z Work Offset Update Feature
If you would like to calibrate all your tools to a fixed Z axis location on
the machine, and then use the Z Axis Work Offset to shift all the tools
to the top of a part, you must use the G141 Edge Finding cycle with
Spindle Probing parameter updateTloOrWorkOffsetZAxis set to
WorkOffset. Only Q4, Q5, and Q6 cycle parameters will affect the
Z-axis.
First, use Q6 to set the spindle probe tool length offset to the fixed
surface on the machine where all the tools are calibrated.
Next, use Q4 or Q5 on the top of the work piece or to where you
want the Z zero to be located, to set the Z-axis work offset shift to
that Z position.
Both, the tool length offset and the G53 work offset must
be active before the Z part zero point will be correct. If
either one of these is not active at the same time, a
collision could occur.