Insert tool into spindle
Slowly move the Z axis down to machine bed.
Once close to machine bed switch into stepping mode by pressing shift then adjust the step for Z axis to 0.010 by pressing OK moving highlighting the Z axis row and typing in the number.
Move Z axis down until slightly above machine bed
Change step mode again to 0.001
Get a slip of paper and slide it underneath the tool bit and wiggle that back and forth until the paper gets pinched by lowering your Z axis.
Press Z =0 button and switch to workplace coordinate system by pressing shift + 8 ( note workplace coordinate will appear with the number 1 beside the XYZ rows on the left and machine coordinates will have a * beside the XYZ rows on the left.
Raise the Z axis up again.
Place calibrator puck under the spindle and perform steps 2 through 6 on top of the calibrator.
ATC move machine over top of tool calibrator and perform steps 2 through 6 on top of the calibrator.Once this has been completed record the number in your Z axis position ( in workplace coordinates)
Select the Menu button on your controller.
Select 5. MNF peram (Password 33587550)
Select 10. Cali thickness
Type in the number recorded and press OK.
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