MetLogix M2 User Manual

Auto Finish Function The Auto Finish function completes a feature measurement automatically when a user specified number of points has been probed on a feature edge. The number of probed points is specified separately for each feature type. When the specified number of points has been probed for a given feature, the measurement is finished, the feature is entered into the Feature List, displayed in the Part View and the feature data and graphic are shown in the Feature Detail screen. The Feature Detail screen is displayed until: • The stage is moved to perform the next feature measurement • The Done or Delete button is pressed • A System toolbar menu button is pressed

To specify the number of points to auto finish a measurement for each feature type: 1 Display the System menu System toolbar>System menu button 2 Display the Settings screens menu System menu>Settings screens button 3 Display the Measure Settings screen Settings screen menu>Measure 4 Enter the desired number of points to auto finish a measurement for each feature type into the fields provided 5 Set the Auto Finish Enabled field to Yes and press the Done button

NOTE Point values must be equal to or greater than the minimum required for each feature type. The minimum required for each feature type is described in Points Required for Feature Measurements in Section 3: Probes.

CNC Measurement Functions Measurement functions supported on CNC enabled systems include: • Goto Move • Auto Circle • Auto Finish on Edge Logic Goto Move

The Goto Move function moves the stage to a user specified location. The stage location can be specified by pressing in a screen or by entering stage coordinates. The Goto Move function can be initiated when either the DRO or the Part View screens are in the main viewport.

Enabling the Goto Move Function To enable the Goto Move function: 1 Press the Goto button. The button arrow will turn red and the M2 screen will display green control borders around the interface areas where goto commands can be executed. Measure toolbar > Goto button

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