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  1. 04-01-2016, 07:48 PM #1
    VOLTRON
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    My Machine is measuring in milimeters, I need it in inches

    Hello friends, anyone that knows which parameter is for changing the machine to measure in inches, insted of milimeters. My machine is a SV-4020 CNC Sharp control O-MD Fanuc.
    I already tried it with parameter #1 010100001 Bit 0 is for that and is not measuring in inches. anyone that will help with this issue it wouldl be highly appreciated it. Thanks
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  2. 04-01-2016, 08:46 PM #2
    awerby
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    Re: My Machine is measuring in milimeters, I need it in inches

    If you're talking about the DROs, try giving it a G20 command.
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  3. 04-02-2016, 08:46 AM #3
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    Re: My Machine is measuring in milimeters, I need it in inches

    Not sure of your control version, but on 0iC it is parameter 0000#2 (INI) = 1 for inch.
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