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Page 2 Instruction Manual for XH-2 (D5200) 16/04/2019 PRECAUTIONS Before commencing the installation it is important to read this section first. Travel Length 1. The travel length of the glass graduated scale must be longer than the maximum travel of the machine, there should be at least 10mm clearance between the ends of the glass scale and the maximum travel of the machine as shown in Fig.
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Page 3 Instruction Manual for XH-2 (D5200) 16/04/2019 Mounting Position 4. The opening of the scale must not be installed as to be directly exposed to swarf, oil, water, dust or other foreign products. (Fig. 3) Covers provided should be installed.
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Page 4 Instruction Manual for XH-2 (D5200) 16/04/2019 Grounding & Earthing 9. Grounding / Earthing is very important for the noise immunity. The grounding wire must be attached between the metal body of the machine Grounding and the grounding pin on the back of the display Wire unit to be effective.
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Page 5 Instruction Manual for XH-2 (D5200) 16/04/2019 INSTALLATION STANDARDS & REQUIREMENTS Cont. 3. Clearances Between the reader head and scale body: The clearance between the reader head and scale body must be kept between 0.8mm-1.5mm. The reader head must be less than 0.5mm parallel with the scale and can be set with feeler gauge to...
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Page 6 Instruction Manual for XH-2 (D5200) 16/04/2019 CHANGING THE SCALE DIRECTION. After the scales have been installed it may be necessary to change the direction of the scale so that it reads cor- rectly. E.G. If you are using the scale on a lathe, then the scale that reads the diameter must get smaller as the tool gets closer to the centre.
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Page 7 Instruction Manual for XH-2 (D5200) 16/04/2019 FITTING THE “X” SCALE ON A MILLING MACHINE One of the easiest ways to set up an “X” scale on a milling machine, if the side of the table is machined, is to clamp two parallels to the flat table surface that the table travels on and sit the scale on the parallels.
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Page 8 Instruction Manual for XH-2 (D5200) 16/04/2019 After the scale is aligned to the axis, then drill and tap the saddle to suit the bracket provided and mount the bracket ensuring that the reader head is sitting correctly so that when the reader head is attached it will be square and parallel to the scale.
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Page 9 Instruction Manual for XH-2 (D5200) 16/04/2019 LATHE INSTALLATION To install a readout on a lathe the following tips can be used. To mount the cross slide scale select a flat surface that is suitable and clear of the traveling parts of the lathe.
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Page 10 Instruction Manual for XH-2 (D5200) 16/04/2019 MOUNTING THE DRO The Sino Digital Readout is supplied in two packs. The display unit (Fig. 31), lathe mounting kit (Fig. 32) and mill mounting kit. (Fig. 33) Fig. 31 Fig. 32 Fig.
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