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Glass Scales and motors disabled (Axis Free) *ANSWERED*
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:14 pm
by tblough
If I have glass scales and have purchased the scale feedback for positioning option, what "position" is displayed on the DRO's after executing the "Free Axes" one-shot to operate the mill in manual mode? In other words, when motor power is off is it the motor encoder position, or the glass scale position that is displayed on the DRO?
Re: Glass Scales and motors disabled (Axis Free)
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:11 pm
by tblough
Bump.
Re: Glass Scales and motors disabled (Axis Free)
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:39 pm
by Centroid_Tech
When the axes are in a "free" state, the DRO follows the linear scales.
Re: Glass Scales and motors disabled (Axis Free)
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:44 pm
by cnckeith
when using scales..by definition the scales are used for positioning the machine.
and the encoder on the motor is used for the PID loop to control the motor.