
3.MEASUREMENT SETTING SCREENS B-63874EN-1/02
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3.3 SUPPORT FOR INCH/METRIC SWITCHING WITH THE
SET-UP GUIDANCE FUNCTIONS
Inch/metric mode switching is supported for data handled with the
set-up guidance functions. So, even when data set as metric data is
entered, the data is automatically converted to inch data for display if
the inch mode is set.
NOTE
The inch/metric switching function is an NC option
function.
3.3.1 Data Display
Measurement condition data and calibration data is automatically
converted for display according to the inch/metric mode setting.
Measurement condition data and calibration data is stored in macro
variables for measurement. In this case, the data is stored as metric
data. When such data is displayed on the setting screen, or is
referenced for measurement macro execution, the data is converted to
inch data when acquired if the inch mode is set.
Feedrate-related data is displayed as follows according to the
inch/metric mode setting:
For metric display:
Data is displayed with all fractional digits discarded.
For inch display:
Data is displayed with two decimal places.
(Example) Feedrate for the first measurement time
For metric display: 300 [mm/min]
For inch display: 11.81 [inch/min]
(Example of screen display for tool measurement conditions)
Screen display when metric input is set