
6.REFERENCE POSITION PROGRAMMING B-63784EN/01
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6.1 REFERENCE POSITION RETURN
The reference position is a fixed position on a machine tool to which
the tool can easily be moved by the reference position return function.
For example, the reference position is used as a position at which tools
are automatically changed. Up to four reference positions can be
specified by setting coordinates in the machine coordinate system in
parameters (No. 1240 to 1243).
Reference position
Machine zero point
3rd reference position
2nd reference position
4th reference
osition
Y
Fig.6.1 (a) Machine coordinate system and reference positions
- Reference position return and movement from the reference position
Tools are automatically moved to the reference position via an
intermediate position along a specified axis. Or, tools are automatically
moved from the reference position to a specified position via an
intermediate position along a specified axis.
When reference position return is completed, the lamp for indicating
the completion of return goes on.
(Start position for reference
position return)
B (Intermediate position)
C (Destination of return from the
reference position
R (Reference position)
Reference position return A
→
B
→
R
Return from the reference position R→B→C
Fig.6.1 (b) Reference position return and return form the reference
position