MetLogix M2 User Manual

Manual Edge Detection Crosshair Probe The manual edge detection crosshair includes an edge detection zone around the crosshair intersection. When the crosshair is positioned near an edge and the edge is recognized by the system, a tone is produced to alert the operator, the probe is fired and the point location is retained in the system until another edge is crossed. Single points are acquired manually or automatically in program playback (in CNC enabled systems) as the crosshair intersection passes over a feature edge. The operator must press the Enter Button or press in the Measure Prompt to enter the point. To use the manual edge detection crosshair probe: 1 Select the manual edge detection crosshair probe from the Probe menu. Measure toolbar > Probe menu > Manual edge detection crosshair probe

2 Select a feature type to probe (circle in this example). Measure toolbar > Measure Circle button 3 Sweep the crosshair probe over a feature edge. The probe will fire and a tone will be produced.

Crosshair sweeps over edge from outside feature to inside

4 Press the Enter button or press in the Measure Prompt to enter the point. Measure toolbar > Enter button or in Measure Prompt 5 Probe the required number of points and then press the Done button to complete the feature measurement. Measure toolbar > Done button The feature will be shown in the Feature List and in the Feature Detail screen.

NOTE The DRO updates the stage position only after a new edge crossing when an edge detection probe is used to probe features.

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