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DR300-UN

Settings

Display Settings

The display settings allow the user some control over the information displayed by the DRO:

• LCD Back-light - Select on or off to enable the LCD back-light.  

• Calculator Rounding - Set the number of places after the decimal for the calculator function. 

• Number of Axes - Enter the number of axes used by the DRO. This value should match the number of linear encoders 

installed on the machine.

Step

Buttons

Information Screen

1 Press the settings button

Use the right and left arrows to navigate to Display 

Settings and press OK

2 Use the up and down arrows to toggle the LCD back-

light

Press OK to confirm

3 Use the up and down arrows to select the rounding for 

the calculator

Press OK to confirm

4 Use the up and down arrows to select the number of 

axis to be used by the DRO

Press OK to confirm

5 Press cancel to exit the settings menu

Press 1 to save changes or 2 to discard

***MAIN  MENU***

-Display Set

OR

Number of Axis

3   Axis DRO

CALC Rounding

4   Digit(s)

Save Changes?

1-Yes 2-No

LCD Backlight

 On

Step

Buttons

Information Screen

1 Press the settings button

Use the right and left arrows to navigate to Factory 

Default and press OK

2 Press 1 to restore all memory to factory condition or 2 to 

cancel

***MAIN  MENU***

-Factory Dflt

OR

Reset to Default

1-Yes 2-No

Factory Default

Select the factory default function to erase all custom memory in the digital readout and restore it to the original factory 

settings. This is useful if the digital readout changes owners, is transferred from one machine to another, or behaves 

abnormally due-to improper settings performed by end user.

Note that this process is 

irreversible

 and will 

permanently erase

 all custom programs, tool configurations, and all other 

user settings.

System Info

Select the system info function to display the DRO’s model, hardware revision and installed software version.

Summary of Contents for DR300UN

Page 1: ...Digital Readout Manual ABS TL01 F0 0ipm 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 Revision 1 6 ZS Systems LLC All Rights Reserved...

Page 2: ...rline 14 Incline 14 Smooth Radius 17 Bolt Circle 19 Bolt Array 21 ToolCompensation 23 Lathe Functions Axis Summing 25 Radius Diameter mode 25 Axis Vectoring 26 TaperMeasurement 26 ToolCompensation 27...

Page 3: ...eatures Please read through this manual in its entirety before beginning installation or using the unit to avoid damage to the DRO encoders or your machine Save this manual for future reference Produc...

Page 4: ...t screws to level the mounting arm Step 2 Attach the DRO to the end of the mounting arm using the included hardware Due to the large number of machines and mounting configurations that are supported b...

Page 5: ...the machine as shown Use the four set screws to level the mounting arm Remove the hex screw from the top of the mounting arm base Make sure that the DRO and cabling will clear all parts of the machin...

Page 6: ...manual for the installation procedures Encoder alignment can drastically affect the accuracy of the DRO system and severely misaligned encoders will result in premature wear and or permanent damage O...

Page 7: ...played on the information screen ABS for absolute and INC for incremental When the DRO is in absolute mode the coordinate display is always showing the position from the origin In the example part bel...

Page 8: ...ts the All Axis Zero and Recall Last Value functions Abs Set X 0 in 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 All Axis Zero In the incremental mode to zero all axes at once press the Ax0 button 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8...

Page 9: ...ay reads zero and drill the third hole 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of the holes are drilled Inc Set X 2 25 in Inc Recall Press X Y Z Cncl Sub datum Mode Up to 200 sub datum points can be added to...

Page 10: ...rows to select the datum you would like to edit 3 Press OK to confirm 4 Press 1 to sense the current position OR Press 2 and enter an offset value using the numpad 5 Repeat step 4 for the remaining ax...

Page 11: ...Feed rate Display The feed rate is automatically displayed on the information screen either in inches per minute ipm or millimeters per second mm s based on the active units OR Sleep Mode Sleep mode c...

Page 12: ...bs 1 Set 2 Restore Found X 1 6012 Saving Standard Functions To Restore Reference Zero Step Buttons Information Screen 1 Press F to navigate to the reference function 2 Press 2 to restore a reference 3...

Page 13: ...rator buttons followed by equals to solve To use a trigonometric function first enter the input value then press the desired function button The result of the operation will be displayed with one to f...

Page 14: ...Incline To machine a surface on a plane that is not parallel to two of the axes of machine travel use the Incline feature When machining an incline feature the digital readout will sequentially displa...

Page 15: ...1 to sense the current position OR Press 2 to enter the position using the numpad Press OK to confirm 6 Enter the ending point of the incline for each axis Press 1 to sense the current position OR Pr...

Page 16: ...the first point is displayed Move the tool until the axis displays read zero 5 If the cut plane is the XY plane plunge to the desired depth and leave the tool at that depth for the duration of the pr...

Page 17: ...can be saved to one of 99 slots or it can be run immediately without saving Note A ball end mill MUST be used when milling radii on the XZ or YZ planes To Create a New Smooth Radius Feature Step Butto...

Page 18: ...ngth along the remaining axis 6 Press the up arrow to advance to the next point and move the tool until the axis displays read zero If the cut plane is the XZ or YZ plane make a pass of the desired le...

Page 19: ...a New Bolt Circle Feature X Axis Y Axis X Center Y Center Start Angle End Angle Radius Datum Step Buttons Information Screen 1 Press the bolt circle button to access the bolt circle feature 2 Press 1...

Page 20: ...the tool above the workpiece once the hole is drilled 6 Press the up arrow to advance to the next point and move the tool until the X and Y axis displays read zero Repeat step 5 7 Repeat step 6 until...

Page 21: ...o one of 99 slots or it can be run immediately without saving Mill Functions To Create a New Bolt Array Feature X Start Point Y Start Point Array Angle Distance Between Holes Distance Between Lines X...

Page 22: ...s drilled 6 Press the up arrow to advance to the next point and move the tool until the X and Y axis displays read zero Repeat step 5 7 Repeat step 6 until all points are completed When the program fi...

Page 23: ...s displayed on information screen e g TL02 To Edit Tool Offsets Step Buttons Information Screen 1 Press the tool button to access the tool compensation feature 2 Press 2 to edit or create a new tool c...

Page 24: ...ool button to access the tool compensation feature 2 Press 1 to use an existing tool configuration Select the tool number you would like to apply using the up and down arrows then press OK to confirm...

Page 25: ...irm 2 Use the up and down arrows to select the axis you would like to sum or choose OFF to turn feature off Press OK to confirm Function 2 Summing Summing 2 Z Y Z The 3 physical DRO axis displays are...

Page 26: ...second position Step Buttons Information Screen 1 Press F and use the up and down arrows to navigate to the vectoring function Press OK to confirm 2 Use the numpad to enter the angle at which you wou...

Page 27: ...t using the numpad Press OK to confirm 5 Press 1 to store the tool OR Press 2 to discard any changes Tool Compensatn 1 Use 2 Edit Edit Tool 01 Tool 01 1 Store 2 Discard Tool Offset X 1 125 in Tool Off...

Page 28: ...e Set Save Changes 1 Yes 2 No Machine Type Mill OR Encoder Settings Each encoder setting must be set for each axis independently Under scale settings select the encoder axis to modify Axis Units Selec...

Page 29: ...t the rounding for the selected axis Press OK to confirm 8 Use the up and down arrows to toggle between single periodic and smart distance coded reference Press OK to confirm 9 Press cancel to exit th...

Page 30: ...Press cancel to exit the settings menu Press 1 to save changes or 2 to discard MAIN MENU Display Set OR Number of Axis 3 Axis DRO CALC Rounding 4 Digit s Save Changes 1 Yes 2 No LCD Backlight On Step...

Page 31: ...1 8 kg Environmental Operating Temperature 30 115 F 0 45 C Operating Humidity 20 90 RH non condensing Storage Temperature 40 185 F 40 85 C Storage Humidity 10 95 RH non condensing Input and Resolution...

Page 32: ...t information If an axis display always changes by a constant scale factor of the distance moved e g the display always shows double the distance traveled it is possible that the DRO has an incorrect...

Page 33: ...ngs production downtime cancellation of contracts lost profits or lost business opportu nity arising from the use of ZS Instruments products This warranty applies only to the DR300 series of digital r...

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