Ingredients ATEK DIGITAL READOUT SYSTEMS........................... 3 1.1. ATEK linear encoder and digital coordinate readout unite usage advantages ..........3 1.2. ATEK Magnetic Linear Encoder ......................... 3 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS............................4 SYSTEM SETUP ................................8 3.1. Language Selection ............................8 3.2. Resolution Setup ............................... 8 3.3.
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4.12. Sleep Mode: ..............................17 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ............................18 5.1. To Find Zero Point of the Machine Tool......................18 5.1.1. Ruler Zero Point: ............................. 18 5.1.2. Mechanical Zero Point: ........................... 19 5.2. Error Compensation Function: ........................20 5.2.1. Linear Error Compensation Function: ..................... 20 5.2.2.
1. ATEK DIGITAL READOUT SYSTEMS New 2, 3 and 4 axis available ADR 10 Series Digital Readouts can meet the application in all machine tools with maximum performance and it includes features that are essential for increasing productivity. With high-capacity memory it is possible to save 1000 pcs programs and for the lathes 1000 pcs tool memory.
2. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Axis Number 2, 3, 4 Display 8 Digit + 1 Sign (-) Digit, Green, Touring (-) Sign 0.1 µm, 0.2 µm, 0.5 µm, 1 µm, 5 µm, 10 µm, 25 µm Display Resolution Or the user can designate as requested. Available Push Pull or TTL Input Signal A,B,Z (Line Driver A, B, Z, /A, /B, /Z) Incremental Encoder Signals...
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Info Screen and W axis X Axis (Axis 4) (Axis 1) Y Axis (Axis 2) Z Axis (Axis 3) Metric / Inch Tool Enter Button Absolute / Incremental Shrink measurement selection (Lathe) Mode Selection User Zeros Screen Renew Ratio and 4 Axis Activation Sleep Mode EDM Function...
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WARNING! While installation of the device please switch all machine energy off and fallow the manual directions. Encoder Connection Contact RS -232 Probe Connection connection Buzzer Voice 1A Insure Ground On / Off Connection Switch Power Cable Connection While Connection; ...
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Encoder Connections (Differential) Pin Number Signal Shield Encoder Connections Pin Number Signal Empty Empty Empty Shield RS – 232Output Port Connection Pin Number Signal Empty Empty Empty Empty Empty Shield Contact Probe Connection Pin Number Signal Empty+ Empty Signal- Empty Empty Empty Shield...
3. SYSTEM SETUP To enter system setup, when ADR-10 first energized (power connections completed and on/off switch turned “on”) press “ENTER” button ( ) for a while. You will see “LANGUAGE” word as first when you are in system setup menu. For MENU traveling buttons can be used.
Using 4th Axis For Angle Display For angle measurement with 4th axis (W axis) when you are in “RESOLION W” please press “9” button and press “ENTER” to enter the pulse number of the encoder. Press “ENTER” again to save. After this in “ADVANCED” menu “W TYPE”...
3.6.1. Digit On-Off It is in the “Advanced Setting” menu. You can determine the closed digit number by “Hide X” menu . You can close digit numbers up to 5 digits. Please enter the digit number which will be closed by keyboard and press “ENTER” to save Please repeat the same way for the other axes.
3.6.5. Probe Logic Level Setup It can be needed to change according to used probe. If there is a signal after probe contact (High-Active) must change as “1”, if there is no any signal (Low-Active) must be change as “0”. Press “ENTER” to save. 3.6.6.
3.7.2. Eeprom Test If Eeprom Works correct when you press “ENTER” button you will see “1” writing. 3.7.3. Keyboard Test It exist in test menu. You can active it by “ENTER” button. After activation you have to see different number by for each pressed buttons. To turn back press button.
4. Basic Functions 4.1. Measurement System Change By the button on the keyboard the measurement unit as Metric or Inch system can be selected. Fort his operation button is used. For each pressing the measurement system is changed. The used measurement systems can be transfer to the user by LED’s.
Example: To setting 26.100 mm for X axis; 4.5. Setting Half Value of The Display Value (Milling, Bohrwerk) With the included keyboard you can get the half value of the axis you want. Firstly the select the axis which you want to get half value and press ½...
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Example: Position 4 To find the centre of the drawing on the Position 1 Position 2 left. Position 3 Tool edge is bringed to “Position 1” Tool edge is bringed to “Position 2” Tool edge is bringed to ...
4.8. Simple Calculation on Axis Values: It is possible to make simple calculation as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication on axis values. It can be done without activation of calculator. Firstly the axis which the calculation will be done must be selected. Press the calculation button (+,-,/,* ).
4.11. Display Angle on the 4th Axis To display angle on 4th axis by “system setting“menu the encoder pulse number must be entered as W resolution. And again by “system setting “menu, rotary type must be selected. You can also see the this setting on system setting as detailed.
5. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 5.1. To Find Zero Point of the Machine Tool It is used not to lost time by measuring the work pieces one by one. The zero point will not be deleted after energy cuttings. But for the high accuracy it will be better to revise for each new starts. 5.1.1.
5.1.2. Mechanical Zero Point: Please select the axis which will be zero and press button. You will see the compensation screen. To pass please press button. When you see “RULER ZERO” writing press “HOLD” button. Then you will see “MACH. ZERO” writing. Move the scale the end point of left side and press “ENTER”...
5.2. Error Compensation Function: It is used to compensate the errors on the machine tools. Error compensation function can be used as linear or segmented. You can set this function only in metric system but it can be used both in measuring systems. 5.2.1.
5.2.2. Segmented Error Compansation Function: If the scale makes errors in different dimensions this function is used for compensation. It cam make compensation up to 100 point. Please select segmented option from system setting menu. Error Distance Affirmation Points Start Point Please move the scale to reference point and enter the points in definite distances.
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The scale is moved up to sense the zero point The scale is moved 50 mm. 52,285 will be screened. The scale is moved 100 mm. 98,750 will be screened.
5.3. Travel Limit: A limit value must be determined to move in positive or negative direction. Different travel limit is determined for each axes. To use travel limit function select the axis which you apply limit. To adjust + direction limit press “Cos / F1“ button or to adjust negative direction limit press “Sin/F2”...
5.4. Axis Addition (Lathe, Bohrwerk) Axis addition function is designed for lathe and bohrwerk machines. When it is made active on lathe machines it sums the values of Y and Z axis and writes the value on Y axis. On Bohrwerk machines it sums the Z and W axis values and writes on Z axis.
5.5. Shrink Function: After the injection of the materials as plastic there can be shrink on the dimensions. So the moulding dimensions must be larger in definite ratios. By shrink function you can enter this value to adjust the tolerance. Press “SHR” button and press Sx button and enter the extension ratio by numeric buttons.
5.6. Calculator Function: All logical calculations can be done by included keyboard. Near addition, subtraction, division and multiplication also trigonometric functions and sin, cos, tan and square root calculation can be done. Please press “Cal” button to enter or exit to calculator function. Example: To find square root of 30 number by the calculator;...
5.6.2. To Transfer The Axis Values To Calculator: To make calculation the axis values can be transferred to calculator. Press “Cal” button to enter the function and press button and press the axis which the value you would like to deal. When the value is seen press enter. Example: To Transfer the value on Z axis to calculator;...
5.7. Datum Point Memory: On digital readout display you can save 1.000 different datum point memory. By this way you don’t need to set coordinates again and again. The coordinate axis can be set in memory after moving the machine tablet he definite coordinates. It can be done by two different ways.
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Also the coordinate memory can be set by manuel one by one. To save the coordinate points in memory press “ZERO” button, enter the memory number and press “ENTER” . To enter to X coordinate press “Sx”, to enter to Y coordinate press “Ys”...
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Screen is seen as 5 mm added to coordinate memory values. Example: X: 5,650 Y: -12,750 Z: 8,225 X: -2,500 Y: 5,400 Z: 5,000 X: 9,300 Y: 3,295 Z: -8,755 to add the values to coordinate memory; ...
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After turning to ABS mode, the changes on X axis are seen on the setted coordinate point. In the example 10 mm is added to X axis so 10 mm will be also added to X axis automatically. [31]...
5.8. Bolt Hole Circle (Divisor) (Milling) Bolt hole circle function is used to hole on the circle with the same distance. The start and finish angle will be determine by the user. When you enter angle value more then 360, system will calculate the value according to 360 degree and make the operation with this value.
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To make zero all axis displays the table make move and drilling operation is done. For point 2 the distance values are For point 3 the distance values are screened and up to making zero the screened and up to making zero the ...
5.9. Bolt Hole Line Function (Milling) This function is used to make holes on a line with the equal distances. 2nd Axis Step Angle 1st Axis Referance Point To use this function, the machine tool is moved to reference point which the first hole will be drilled. With the button you can enter the function.
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Table is on Referance point so all the values are “0” For Point 3 the moving distance is For Point 2 the moving distance is screened. The table is moved up to screened. The table is moved up to ...
5.10. Smooth Radius (Milling) This function is used to accurate circular cutting operation. In this operation the user determines the start and finish angle. This function provides accurate operation and also it provides better time and decrease the scraps amount XY Plane YZ Plane XZ Plane...
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R+Tool Workpiece 2 Workpiece 1 Tool Edge R – Tool Usage R + Tool Usage R-Tool As on the work piece 1 convex would be given R+ Tool should be used. You can travel by button. After selection please press enter to save. When there is writing “POINT 1”...
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Selecy “R- Tool” (concave). The table is moved up to making zero all the screen values and drilling operation is done. Point 2 values are screened. The table moved up to making zero all axis values and drilling operation is done. By button the fallowing point is passed.
5.11. Simple Radius (Milling) This function is used to make accurate circle cutting on the work piece. The difference of the smooth function and simple function is, in simple function you don’t give reference angle and finish angle, you only choice the needed one from 8 quarter circle.
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Example: On XZ plane 50 mm diameter, 6 mm tool diameter and 12 mm max. cutting distance simple radius as the picture direction; Find “Simple R” by this button Find XZ by this button ...
5.12. Linear Hole Patterns (Milling) Linear Hole Patterns Function is used to drill holes on the work piece as grid which includes requested line and column number by user. 2nd Axis Lenght 1 lenght 2 Angle Step 2 1. Eksen 1st Axis Step 1 First Hole...
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Select “XY” plane by these buttons Select “ STEP” by this button. The first point is on referance point so the value will be “0”. Make drilling. Move the table up to making zero the values ...
5.13. Frame Hole Patterns (Milling) Frame hole patterns function is used fort o make a frame which created by the holes on the determined plane of the work piece. The edge hole numbers must be determine by the user. 2nd Axis Lenght 1 Lenght 2 Angle...
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Select “LENGHT” It is the first hole so the values are “0”. Move the table up ro make “0” all values Pass to next hole . Repeat the operations for all holes. Press button to exit after all holes are drilled.
5.14. Rectangular Pocket (Milling) When a rectangular hole is need on the work piece this function is used. It is good for a quality rectangular hole and a better working time. The reference point is centre of the rectangular hole. Distance of centre to Y axis.
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Move the table up to make zero all values and make drilling. Move the table up to make zero all values. Next step is passed by this After the operation press button ...
5.15. Work Piece Angle Measuring (Milling) By angle measuring function it is possible to measure the work piece angle. Axis 2 Work piece Point 2 Açı Point 1 Axis 1 For measuring the tool edge is moved to “Point 1 “ position. Then press button to enter the function.
5.16. Touch Probe (Milling, Bohrwerk) To ADR 10 series digital coordinate readout displays touch probe can be provided. When the contact probe contacts to metal work piece the probe leds sign and probe menu is entered. By touch probe it is possible to make axis zero / setting half value of the axis value, find center, measurement functions.
5.16.2. Find Center To find the work piece centre by contact probe, probe is contacted to first reference point of work piece on X axis and when the menu is opened find the “CENTRE FND” option by buttons and press enter to open the function.
When the work pieces are moved up to make zero all axes you will find the work piece centre. 5.16.3. Measurement To measure with contact probe when the probe is contacted to the work piece on the opened menu find “MEASURE“...
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Point2 The length is calculated as 75 mm. Please press button to exit. [51]...
5.17. Tool Diameter Compansation (Milling) Tool diameter compensation is used to prevent the machining errors because of the tool diameter effects. Φ Takım Çapı Φ Takım Çapı As example the 1st Work piece wants to be machined. If you consider only a and b dimensions, because of the tool effect the work piece will be machines wrongly.
5.18. Tool Storeroom (Lathe) While machining the different work piece or different surfaces of the work piece, the different machine tools may be needed. So you will need to change the machine tools. ADR10 digital coordinate readout has 1000 pcs tool memories.
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Determine X axis as referance point. Move Y axis to zero point. Install 2. tool Move X axis to zero point. Move Y axis to zero point. Tool Memory Setting Second Way ( Manuel): Move Y axis to zero point. ...
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Selection of used tool and reference tool: [55]...
5.19. Taper Angle Measurement (Lathe) This function is designed for Lathe Machines to measure the Taper Object Hill Angle. α 2α α Point 2 Point 1 To taper object angle measure the tool edge moved to reference point and button is pressed. Then move the tool edge to 2.
5.20. Digital Filter (Vibration Filter) In some applications because of vibration or scale the values of the display can be always change. For example in grinding application because of the grinding machine vibration the values of the DRO display can be always change . It disturbs the user.
5.21. Inclined Z Axis Machining (Milling) This function is used to make inclined on the Z axis. This function is made on XZ or YZ plane. YZ Plane XZ Plane The tool edge is moved to start point and press “Sin / F2” button and by buttons and the düzlem is selected.
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Örn: To machine the workpiece as lecf Picture , on XZ plane, 30° angle and 0,1 mm Z axis. 0,1mm Z axis steps; 30 ° XZ Plane Select “XZ” Planeby these buttons. The workpiece is machined up to axis values are zero. By button the next coordinate is screened.
5.22. EDM Depth Control Function (Erosion) This function is used for depth control on the erosion machines the work piece which will be machined Z axis. To enter of the offset values is also possible to compensation of the electrode errors. Also two different mode can be adjusted.
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It shows 3 mm deficient so 3mm is added. If it shows 3 mm over the offset value will be enter -3. Electrode Workpiece When 50 mm + 3 mm (Offset) depth value is received the relay changes its position and digital readout warns the user both by written and soundy.
5.23. HOLD Function You can freeze the values open the requested axis. After freezing the axis value if you move the tablet he axis value can continue with the new position of the table. Or it can continue with the frozen values. To activate the function select the axis which will be frozen and press “HOLD”...
5.24. Data Transfer by RS – 232 Port There is RS – 232 port on ADR 10 digital readout. By this way the coordinate data can be fallow by computer. It transfer the same coordinate information s if the DRO has how many coordinates. RS-232 port, can transfer the values up to 15 meter far.
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