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2.9.3 End Face (Z-axis Direction) Measurement
The position of an end face in the Z-axis direction is measured.
When you select "Z-AXIS DIRECTION MEASUREMENT (PROBE
X-AXIS) on the post-machining inspection menu selection screen of
the measurement cycle, the following screen appears:
Measurement motion screen
As the window title, "Z-AXIS DIRECTION MEASUREMENT
(PROBE X-AXIS)" is indicated.
The other displayed items are the same as for "Z-AXIS DIRECTION
MEASUREMENT (PROBE Z-AXIS)".
The detailed descriptions of the input items are the same as for "Z-
AXIS DIRECTION WORK SETUP (PROBE X-AXIS)".
Input screen for automatic tool offset value setting
The displayed items are the same as for "Z-AXIS DIRECTION
MEASUREMENT (PROBE Z-AXIS)".
Measurement motion
The description of motion is the same as for "Z-AXIS DIRECTION
WORK SETUP (PROBE X-AXIS)".
G code format
When you press the INSERT key after entering necessary data, a G
code program in the following format is stored in the machining
program memory:
G2142 Q
P H V L R F W I S Y U J K E ;
Measurement result
When G2142 is executed, the compensation value obtained from the
measured value is output to macro variables for the result of
measurement and as a specified tool offset value.