Can you set the zero by edge finding, and then typing a value (the radius of the edge finder) rather than moving the spindle the radius of the edge finder and then zeroing? The only way I know how to set the zero is to place the edge finder on the side of the part (say in X), zero X, and then move the edge finder above the part, move in X an additional distance equal to the radius of the edge finder, and then zeroing again. On other machines I have used, you find the edge, and type in the radius (plus the appropriate sign), and you are there. Is that possible?
The offset fields in the zeroing screen are there to avoid the double move.
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There is a procedure there for general zeroing on a Nomad/SO3.
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