User Manual
Table Of Contents
- VUE Key Layout
- VUE Soft keys
- Single Axis VUE Tool, and Datum keys
- Readout Parameter Access Code
- Access to Machine Parameter Operations
- Introduction
- Software Version
- VUE
- Symbols within Notes
- VUE Fonts
- Warranty
- Warranty Information:
- I – 1 Fundamentals of Positioning
- Datums
- Actual Position, Nominal Position, and Distance-To-Go
- Absolute Workpiece Positions
- Incremental workpiece positions
- Zero Angle Reference Axis
- Reading head position
- Encoder Reference Marks
- I – 2 General Operations for VUE
- Screen Layout
- VUE Hard Keys
- Power Up
- Reference Mark Evaluation
- Working without reference mark evaluation
- ENABLE/DISABLE REF function
- Operating Modes
- Setup
- Job Setup Parameters
- Units
- Scale Factor
- Mirror
- Diameter Axes
- Near Zero Warning
- Status Bar Settings
- Job Clock
- Console Adjustment
- Language
- Import/Export
- Set/Zero Soft Key
- I – 3 Milling Specific Operations
- Key Functions Detailed
- Tool Hard Key
- Tool Table
- Import/Export
- Tool Radius Compensation feature
- Sign for the length difference DL
- Calling the Tool from the Tool Table
- Datum Setting
- Datum Setting with a Tool
- Presets
- Absolute Distance Preset
- Preparation:
- Incremental Distance Preset
- 1/2 Hard Key
- Circle, and Linear Pattern
- Functions for milling pattern soft keys
- Circle pattern
- Linear Pattern
- Incline & Arc Milling
- Incline Milling
- Arc Milling
- I – 4 Turning Specific Operations
- Key Functions Detailed
- Tool Table
- Tool Display Icon
- Setting Tool Offsets with Tool/Set
- Import/Export
- Setting Tool Offsets with Lock Axis Function
- Calling a Tool from the Tool Table
- Datum Setting
- Setting Datums using LOCK AXIS Function
- Taper Calculator Hard Key
- Presets
- Radius/Diameter Soft Key
- Vectoring
- Coupling
- Z Coupling (turning applications only)
- Enabling Z Coupling
- Disabling Z Coupling
- II – 1 Installation Setup
- Installation Setup Parameters
- Exporting the current Installation Setup:
- Importing a new Tool Table
- Encoder Setup
- Display Configuration
- Error Compensation
- Linear Error Compensation
- Non-Linear Error Compensation
- Starting a Non-linear Error Compensation Table
- Configuring the Compensation Table
- Reading the Graph
- Viewing the Compensation Table
- Exporting the Current Compensation Table
- Importing a New Compensation Table
- Backlash Compensation
- Counter Settings
- Diagnostics
- Keypad Test
- Display Test
- II – 2 Installation and Electrical Connections
- Installation
- Electrical requirements
- Environmental
- Preventative maintenance
- II – 3 Dimensions
- Overview
- Accessory ID Number
VUE 21
I – 3 Milling Specific Operations
Incremental Distance Preset
Example: Drilling by traversing to display value zero with incremental
positioning.
Hole 1 at: X = 1” / Y = 1”
Distance from hole 1 to hole 2: XI = 1.5” / YI = 1.5”
Hole depth: Z = –0.5”
Operating mode: DISTANCE-TO-GO (INC)
8 Press the X axis key.
8 Enter nominal position value for hole 1: X = 1”, and ensure no tool
radius is active. Note that these presets are Absolute Presets.
8 Press the Y axis key.
8 Enter nominal position value for hole 1: Y = 1”.
8 Ensure no tool radius compensation is showing.
8 Press the Z axis key.
8 Enter the nominal position value for the hole depth: Z = -0.5”. Press
ENTER hard key.
8 Drill hole 1: Traverse the X, Y, and Z axis until the display value is
zero. The square in the near zero warning is now centered between
the two triangular marks. Retract the drill.
To preset the location for Hole 2:
8 Press the X axis key.
8 Enter nominal position value for hole 2: X = 1.5”, mark the input as
an incremental dimension, press the I soft key.
8 Press the Y axis key.
8 Enter nominal position value for hole 2: Y = 1.5”, mark the input as
an incremental dimension, press the I soft key.
8 Press ENTER.
8 Traverse the X, and Y axes until the display value is zero. The square
in the near zero warning is now centered between the two triangular
marks.
Enter the coordinates in incremental dimensions. These
are indicated in the following (and, on the screen) with a
preceding I (Incremental). The datum is the workpiece
zero.