SMARTBENCH V1.3 – STANDARD, PRECISION AND PRECISIONPRO
Now you need to place the cutter at the height you want your Z datum (typically
either the top or bottom surface of the material, depending on the job).
To set the Z height with the Z probe:
1. Go to the Move screen.
2. Take out the Z probe plate from its holder on the side of the Z-Head
3. Remove the dust shoe plug
4. Place the Z probe plate directly below the cutter tip.
5. Make sure the back of the probe plate lies flat on the surface you are
trying to probe. The probe plate should be silver side up.
6. If the tip of the cutter is not close to the top of the stock, manually
move it downwards to about 10mm (3/8’’) away from the probe using
the Z down button (Red) in the picture below. Take care not to
overshoot!
7. When close, press the ‘Z0’ button (Green) The Z Head will
automatically lower slowly until the tool tip touches the probe plate
(on touching, an electrical circuit is closed, the software remembers
this position, and subtracts the thickness of the probe plate).
8. When the cutter retracts, the Z datum is set. The Z-Head LED will flash
GREEN
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