In our training (RH33 centurian 7) we were shown to put the machine in HDW mode and z-down to our tool setter then press Ztool and hit enter then enter the dia. and repeat for all tools (then never worry about it again unless a tool is changed). Looking in the manual there is a TLSET on the main screen, which does a similar thing but also asks for the tool setter height. Which way is the proper way to set tools. What does the machine do differently when it knows the setter height?
Also when setting G-54x,y,z in HDW mode (we are using a remote HDW) i use the edge finder and setting G-54x and y is straight forward and easy, when it comes to setting the Z can i use the edge finder or is it better to use a tool in the program? also when i am at my z height we were told to go to Main-param-coord-G54 edit then hit M-Z? Is there a simpler way to do this? Why is there no G54-Z button in HDW mode? Why is there only a ZTOOL option? Also because of confidence levels (we are beginners)we change the Z- height of our tools using H-OFF by a positive# to dry run the program first for verification. Is there a simpler way to dry run a safe distance above the part. I'm worried about crashes if someone forgets to set the H-OFF back. We haven't run too many multi tool programs yet, but i have tried a couple drill/taps and the tap ended up inches off in the Z. So i have been running seperate programs and setting each tool as above before running that program, which brings up my last question. I can drill in rows/columns, but where the heck is the tapping option for rows/columns? i can only find bolt circles and single holes. makes for a lot of pages when doing lots of holes.
Thanks for any help, wish this manual was a bit better