Electronic counter for incremental measuring device

In a measuring device for measuring the position of a first object relative to a second object, the improvement comprising:

• means for storing a position value representative of the position of the first object;
• means for storing a reference frame offset value;
• means for selectively designating a first reference frame and a second reference frame;
• computing means, coupled to the position value storing means, the offset value storing means, and the designating means, for generating an output value;
• first means, included in the computing means, for setting the output value to correspond to the position value when the first reference frame is designated;
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• second means, included in the computing means, for setting the output value to correspond to the position value algebraically combined with the offset value when the second reference frame is designated.

In a measuring device for measuring the position of a first object relative to a second object, the improvement comprising:

• means for storing a position value representative of the position of the first object;
• means for storing a first reference frame offset value;
• means for storing a second reference frame offset value;
• means for selectively designating a first reference frame and a second reference frame;
• computing means, coupled to the position value storing means, the first and second offset value storing means, and the designating means, for generating an output value;
• first means, included in the computing means, for setting the output value to correspond to the position value algebraically combined with the first offset value when the first reference frame is designated;
• second means, included in the computing means, for setting the output value to correspond to the position value algebraically combined with the second offset value when the second reference frame is designated.