## Defining the Rotary Table

Selecting the Edit | Preferences | Rotary Table Setup menu option displays the Rotary Table Setup dialog box.

Rotary Table Setup dialog box

Note: Rotary Table motion is disabled when ClearanceCube motion is active.

This dialog box allows you to define the rotary table. You can only accept one option per category.

1. Select the type of table being used. If Dual Rotary Table or Stacked Rotary Tables is selected, indicate the active table (Table W or Table V). Selecting Dual Rotary Tables or Stacked Rotary Tables also displays the Active Rotary Table toolbar once you click the OK button. This toolbar contains two icons that allow you to select which rotary table is active.

2. Define whether the table is indexable or infinite type, by selecting either Table is Index Type or Table is Infinite Type.

Note on Index Type Rotary Tables:
Index type rotary tables have a finite number of specific angles to which they can be positioned. Generally, they have a fixed increment (in degrees of rotation) from a given position to the next available position. The incremental amount will vary, based on your specific table. Please consult your Rotary table documentation if necessary. Infinite type rotary tables will accept any position (in degrees).

3. Determine if the rotary table is Manual or DCC, and select either Table is Manual or Table is DCC as appropriate.

4. From the Axis for Table list, select the machine axis closest to the axis of rotation for the table.

5. From the Direction of Positive list, select whether or not the table has a positive rotation about the chosen axis in either the CLOCKWISE direction or the COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction.

6. If known, key in the XYZ, IJK values

7. Click Calibrate to begin the calibration process.

Note: The Rotary Table Setup menu option is unavailable until your PortLock is configured to accept rotary tables.

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Calibrate Rotary Table