
B-63324EN-1/03 OPERATION 13.AXIS CONTROL
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13.2 MIRROR IMAGE
During automatic operation, the mirror image function can be used for
movement along an axis. To use this function, set the setting parameter
MIR (hit 0 of No.0012) mirror image switch to ON on the machine
operator’s panel, or set the mirror image setting to ON from the MDI
panel.
Fig13.2 (a) Mirror Image
Procedure
The following procedure is given as an example. For actual operation,
refer to the manual supplied by the machine tool builder.
1 Press the single block switch to stop automatic operation.
When the mirror image function is used from the beginning of
operation, this step is omitted.
2 Press the mirror image switch for the target axis on the machine
operator’s panel.
3 Enter an automatic operation mode (memory mode or MDI
mode).
4 then press the cycle start button to start automatic operation.
Explanation
If the mirror image function is enabled, the movement of the machine
and the coordinates will be as follows for a positive-direction move
command:
Machine
movement
Machine
coordinate
Relative
coordinate
Absolute
coordinate
Automatic
operation
Negative
direction
Negative
direction
Negative
direction
Positive
direction
Manual
operation
Positive
direction
Positive
direction
Positive
direction
Negative
direction
Y
X
Tool
Mirror image ON in Y axis
Tool path of
program
command
Tool path after
mirror image