South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 10/21
Model SB1118
-55-
S E R V I C E
Calibrating Digital
Readout
The value shown in the actual (bottom) window
of the digital readout should be precisely equal to
the actual distance from the table to BDC of the
cutterhead inserts.
Tool(s) Needed
Qty
Calipers .............................................................1 Pr
1.
Ensure table is parallel with cutterhead
(refer to Adjusting Table Parallelism on
Page 52).
2.
Plane a wide piece of stock, making sure that
top and bottom of workpiece are as parallel
as possible.
3.
Use calipers to measure workpiece thickness
in multiple places, and record average value
of these measurements.
4.
On digital readout (see Figure 75) press "F"
key
MANUAL
SINGLE
PROG
STOP
QTY
RPM
DEG
7
8
9
F
4
5
6
1
2
3
+/-
0
.
START
MM
INCH
, then press "2" key
MANUAL
SINGLE
PROG
STOP
QTY
RPM
DEG
7
8
9
F
4
5
6
1
2
3
+/-
0
.
START
MM
INCH
.
To calibrate digital readout:
Figure
Figure 75. Digital readout screen and keypad.
. Digital readout screen and keypad.
6.
Enter value recorded in Step 3, then press
ENTER key
MANUAL
SINGLE
PROG
STOP
QTY
RPM
DEG
7
8
9
F
4
5
6
1
2
3
+/-
0
.
START
MM
INCH
to save actual table position
value in digital readout memory.
7.
To load actual table position value for
operational use, press "F" key
MANUAL
SINGLE
PROG
STOP
QTY
RPM
DEG
7
8
9
F
4
5
6
1
2
3
+/-
0
.
START
MM
INCH
, then
press "0" key
MANUAL
SINGLE
PROG
STOP
QTY
RPM
DEG
7
8
9
F
4
5
6
1
2
3
+/-
0
.
START
MM
INCH
.
8.
Press ENTER key
MANUAL
SINGLE
PROG
STOP
QTY
RPM
DEG
7
8
9
F
4
5
6
1
2
3
+/-
0
.
START
MM
INCH
. A light will blink in
both windows, then "CHAnGE" will appear
in top window, and "OrG??" will appear in
bottom window.
9.
Press ENTER key
MANUAL
SINGLE
PROG
STOP
QTY
RPM
DEG
7
8
9
F
4
5
6
1
2
3
+/-
0
.
START
MM
INCH
again to load and use
stored value for actual distance from table to
cutterhead insert.
Calibrating digital readout
5.
Press ENTER key
MANUAL
SINGLE
PROG
STOP
QTY
RPM
DEG
7
8
9
F
4
5
6
1
2
3
+/-
0
.
START
MM
INCH
. A light in (top)
target window will blink, and "OriGin" will
appear.
