Variable #591 for Renishaw table probe

[Matt@RFR]

I use wear comp for all my programs. I see in the TS27R manual that variable #591 is set to 13 from the factory for use with the Haas control, but it doesn't give any explanation as to what other numbers would do.

I'm wondering if there is a way, by changing that variable or any other way, to make the table probe populate the wear column in the offset page instead of the diameter column. The way I do it now is probe a tool, then subtract the measured diameter from the nominal, and input that into the wear column. I'd like to eliminate that step if possible.

EDIT: I know what you're thinking, "But Matt, you dumbass, the tool probe measures in diameter...it will put diameter numbers in the wear column!". Looks like with the use of Ix (x= nominal tool diameter) input, you can force the probe to output the difference between nominal diameter and measured diameter. Cool huh?

[wcbob]

EDIT: I know what you're thinking, "But Matt, you dumbass, the tool probe measures in diameter...it will put diameter numbers in the wear column!". Looks like with the use of Ix (x= nominal tool diameter) input, you can force the probe to output the difference between nominal diameter and measured diameter. Cool huh?[/QUOTE]

Matt,

You could write a simple Macro that would take the difference and repolulate the wear for that tool.

That's a easy one

Bob Aikins