User manual

Zero and Preset an axis
The DP700 has a dedicated key to switch the
operation of the axis selection key between zero mode
and set mode. The currently selected mode is
indicated by an LED either above or below the key as
shown right.
Press to toggle between ‘set’ and ‘zero’ mode
Zero mode has been
selected
Set mode has been
selected
Using Zero Mode
With zero mode selected, this enables the select axis
keys to zero each axis independently. This can be
seen in the example on the right.
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Press the axis select key relevant to the axis
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Using Set Mode
With set mode selected, this enables the select axis
keys to prompt a numeric entry into the desired axis.
Once the correct value has been selected, it can be
set into the axis by pressing the enter key. This can be
seen in the example on the right.
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Press the axis select key relevant to the axis
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Input the required numeric value
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Zeroing an Axis in Set Mode
With set mode selected, it is possible to zero the axis
conveniently by double pressing the relevant select
axis key. This can make use of the DP700 zeroing and
set modes much quicker and easier. This is shown in
the example on the right.
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Undo Function
Standard Functions
Example 1 - non movement
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Display shows
input a value
You have inputted an incorrect figure and want to get back to the dimension shown before
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Display now shows
Press
Example 2 - movement
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input a value
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move to that point, display now shows
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input a value
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move to that point, display now shows
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once, display now shows
Press
this is the position of your second point
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again, display now shows
Press
this is the position of your starting point
The DP700 stores the last 10 positions/numeric inputs, which can be accessed using the
undo feature
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