The Referencing workspace

Application

On machines with incremental linear and angle encoders, the control shows in the Referencing workspace which axes need to be referenced.

Description of function

The Referencing workspace is always open in the Move to ref. point application. If reference points are to be traversed when powering-on the machine, then the control opens this application automatically.

The Referencing workspace with axes to be referenced

The control displays a question mark behind all axes that need to be referenced.

Once all axes have been referenced, the control closes the Move to ref. point application and switches to the Manual operation application.

Axis reference run

To reference the axes in the prescribed sequence:

    1. Press the NC start key
    2. The control moves to the reference points.
    3. The control switches to the Manual operation application.

    To reference the axes in any sequence:

      1. Press and hold the axis direction button for each axis until the reference point has been traversed
      2. The control switches to the Manual operation application.

      Notes

       
      Notice
      Danger of collision!
      The control does not automatically check whether collisions can occur between the tool and the workpiece. Incorrect pre-positioning or insufficient spacing between components can lead to a risk of collision when referencing the axes.
      1. Pay attention to the information on the screen
      2. If necessary, move to a safe position before referencing the axes
      3. Watch out for possible collisions
      • You cannot switch to the Program Run operating mode as long as reference points still need to be traversed.
      • If you intend only to edit or simulate NC programs, you can switch to the Editor operating mode without referencing the axes. You can still traverse the reference points at a later time.

      Notes about traversing reference points in a tilted working plane

      If the function Tilt working plane (#8 / #1-01-1) was active before the control was shut down, then the control automatically activates the function after restarting. This means that movements via the axis keys take place in the tilted working plane.

      Before traversing the reference points, you must deactivate the Tilt working plane function; otherwise, the control will interrupt the process with a warning. You can also home axes that are not activated in the current kinematic model without needing to deactivate Tilt working plane, such as a tool magazine.

      The 3-D rotation window (#8 / #1-01-1)