See MP285 Manual
“Center axes” is a self-running routine that performs a task that you may need from time to time. First, the routine instructs the manipulator to move to the end of travel on each axis and records the coordinate of these points. Based on this information, the controller then calculates the midpoint of each axis and moves each axis to that location. Finally, with the manipulator still in central position, the controller does a reset of the absolute zero and thus gives the center axes location the absolute coordinate: 0,0,0.
Before you run the center axes routine, you must make sure that there is nothing impeding the full travel along each of the three axes. If anything inhibits movement, the center axes routine will give an incorrect result and may damage either your manipulator or some other part of your setup.
To run “Center axes” do the following:
- From the main menu press <PRGM>
- <TAB> 2X to “Setup” and press <ENTR> to accept
- <TAB> 3X to “Utilities” and press <ENTR> to accept
- <TAB> 4X to “Center axes” and press <ENTR>
- Press <ENTR> to continue or <ESC> to abort. You will see the following screen:
Be patient. This will take some time.
You will be returned to the Utilities menu when the routine is finished. If you then <ESC> back to the main menu and press <MOVE> you will find that you are at location 0,0,0 and if you look at the manipulator you will see that it is positioned at the center of travel for each axis.
