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  • Page 1 Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 A20-3V Keypad A20-2V Keypad...
  • Page 3 Keypad Indication Axis Selection Key Numeric Key － × ÷ ＋ Calculation Key(Calculator Function) Calculation Key(Calculator Function) Back Key Trigonometric function key(Calculator Function) Square Root Calculation Key(Calculator Function) · Decimal Point Key ± Minus Input Key Confirm Key Zero Key(Calculator Function) 1/2 Value Key Metric and Imperial Conversion Key INCH...
  • Page 4 REF function Key 200 groups of SDM Auxiliary coordinates Key Arc Machining Function Key PCD Function Key PLD Function Key Sin Function/200 sets of Tool offset Key TOOL Cos Function/200 sets of Tool Offset Key CALL Tan Function Key Absolute and Incremental Coordinate Conversion Key Switching Key Taper Measuring Key Axis Value Zeroing/Recovery Key...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content A20-2V(2 axis) Introduction A20-3V(3 axis) Introduction 2. Parameter Setting 2.1 Encoder Type Selection 2.2 Resolution Setting 2.3 Counting Direction Setting 2.4 Compensation Type setting (Linear or Non-linear) 2.5 Decimal Setting 2.6 Number of Axis Setting 2.7 DRO Mode Setting 3.
  • Page 6 3.10 Linear Compensation 3.11 Non-Linear Function 3.12 200 groups of SDM Auxiliary Coordinate 4. Special Function PLD Function PCD Function Smooth R Function Simple R Function Calculator Function Digital Filtering Function Diameter and Radius Conversion Axis Summing Function 200 sets of Tool Offsets 4.10 Taper Measuring Function 4.11 EDM Function 5.

  • Page 7: A20 Introduction

    A20 Introduction 1. A20 Introduction The power switch locates on the backside of the DRO.When Switched on,the DRO will enter the self-checking.After self-checking completed,the window at the left side will display the resolution for each axis.The window at the right side will display the machine mode.Mill applies to milling machine.Lathe applies to lathe machine.Grind applies to Grinding machine.EDM applies to EDM machine.

  • Page 8: A20-3V(3 Axis) Introduction

    A20 Introduction A20-2V(2 axis) Applies to 2 axis milling/Lathe/Grinding machine. ＋ － TOOL × CALL ÷ · SIFT ＝ ± INCH Basic Function ： 1/2 Function Special Function for Milling Machine: Dividing hole on oblique line(PLD) Dividing hole on circle(PCD) SIFT Arc machining Digital Filtering...
  • Page 9 A20 Introduction A20-3V(3 axis) Applies to 3 axis milling/Lathe/EDM machine. ＋ － TOOL × CALL ÷ · SIFT ＝ ± INCH Basic Function ： 1/2 Function Special Function for Milling Machine: Dividing hole on oblique line(PLD) Dividing hole on circle(PCD)
  • Page 10 System Parameter Setting 2. System Parameter Setting The DRO will enter self-checking process when the power is switched on.This self-checking process is to check the displaying of LED, resolution and machine mode.Once the process completed,the DRO will enter working status. While DRO is under self-checking process,press to enter the parameter setting.The setting includes the following:...

  • Page 11: Resolution Setting

    System Parameter Setting (LINER indicates linear encoder.Rotary indicates rotary encoder) ＋ ＋ － － TOOL TOOL Press to change the encoder type. · Press to enter the next parameter setting,or press to save and exit. (Set the resolution for the corresponding encoder) (1) The fixed resolution of linear encoder includes: 0.1um,0.2um,0.5um,1um,2um,2.5um,5um,10um,20um,50um.

  • Page 12: Counting Direction Setting

    System Parameter Setting Set the encoder type ＋ be rotary. － TOOL Input 2000 as the resolution of X axis.Input-2000 as the resolution of Y axis. ＋ － TOOL The counting of X axis is displaying as degree. The counting of Y axis is displaying as degree ＋...

  • Page 13: Compensation Type Setting

    System Parameter Setting (Linear or Non-Linear) When entering the compensation type setting,LINER displayed on left axis window indicates linear compensation for this axis.NON-LINER indicates non-linear compensation type.The operations are shown as below: ＋ ＋ － － TOOL TOOL LINER: Selecting linear compensation type(For detail setting,please refer the linear compensation instruction) NON-LINER: Selecting non-linear compensation type(For detail compensation setting,please refer the non-linear compensation instruction)

  • Page 14: Number Of Axis Setting

    While entered the machine mode setting,press to select the machine mode.Both A20-1V and A20-2V contain mode of MILL,LATHE and GRIND. A20-3V contains the mode of MILL,LATHE and EDM.User could select accordingly. ＋ ＋ －...

  • Page 15: Basic Function

    Basic Function 3. Basic Function Value Zero/Value Recovery Imperial and Metric Conversion Value Input 1/2 Function ABS/INC Coordinate System Conversion Full Clear of 200 Groups of SDM Auxiliary Coordinates Power-off Memory Sleep Function REF Function 10. Linear Compensation 11. Non-linear Compensation 12.
  • Page 16 Basic Function (1) Value Zeroing(User could zero the displayed value at any coordinate) Example:Zero the displayed value of X axis at current position. (Same operation to Y and Z axis) Value Recovery(User could recover the value which has been zeroed by wrong operation) Example:Recover the value of X axis.(Same operation to Y and Z axis) Switch the displaying unit under imperial or metric model.)

  • Page 17: 1/2 Function

    Basic Function (User could set the current position to be any value) Example:Set the current position of X axis to be 12.4. · (The DRO gets the automatic centre find function.It could divide the current displayed position value by two.Thus user could set the zero point at the centre of work-piece) Example:Set the zero point of X axis at the centre of work-piece.(Same operation to Y axis)

  • Page 18: Full Clear Of 200 Groups Of Sdm Auxiliary Coordinate

    Basic Function The DRO gets two sets of standard coordinate system,namely ABS(Absolute) and INC (Relative) Coordinate.User could set the zero point of work-piece in ABS coordinate,then switch to INC coordinate for machining.Zeroing at any position in INC coordinate would not affect the length value from zero point to current point in ABS coordinate.The process in ABS would change according to the machining status.User could switch the coordinate back to ABS for checking.

  • Page 19: Sleep Function

    Basic Function When meet the occasion that the operator would leave for rest,the DRO could be set as sleep state.To enter the sleep state,the DRO should not be in ABS model. Example:Press to enter the sleep state,make sure the DRO is not in ABS model.
  • Page 20 Basic Function Step 1: Enter the REF function,select REF to set the mechanical zero reference point of linear scale. ＋ ＋ － － TOOL TOOL Step 2: Select the axis which shall be set.(Take X axis as example,same operation to Y and Z axis) ＋...

  • Page 21: Linear Compensation

    Basic Function ＋ ＋ － － TOOL TOOL ＋ ＋ － － TOOL TOOL Step 3: Move the table for X axis,the DRO will search the mechanical zero reference point of linear scale automatically.Once the reference point has been found,the buzzer will ring once.The right window will display FIND-X.(the right window will display FD-ORG in 2 seconds) ＋...
  • Page 22 Basic Function Step 2 Press to enter the linear compensation for X axis. ： INCH INCH ＋ － TOOL Step 3: Press ,then input the actual moving length value,press The DRO will calculate the compensate value automatically.If the input value is correct,the DRO will exit automatically.If the input value is wrong,the right window will display X-ERR to alarm.
  • Page 23 Basic Function Non-Linear Compensation Non-linear compensation function enable users to input the non-linear err compensation value in the DRO to improve the accuracy of machining.This function is applicable to machines which have high requirement of accuracy.(Boring machine,Grinding machine...etc) Non-linear compensation function takes the mechanical zero reference point of linear scale as the origin point of machine.The DRO will compensate the displayed value according the input err list.Each axis has a maximum 40 points for compensating.Please note Linear compensation and Non-linear...
  • Page 24 Basic Function · ＋ － TOOL Step 2: Move the table of X axis to one of the most end and zero the value. Make sure the coordinate is ABS model. Step 3: Press to enter compensation of X axis. INCH Input the related parameter.
  • Page 25 Basic Function 2. If choosing option B,move the table of X axis to find the mechanical zero reference point.Once the point has been found,the DRO will enter the next step automatically. Step 8: Moving table to 10mm.(The 10mm is basing on other more accurate measuring instrument.)Press to set the next point.

  • Page 26: 200 Groups Of Sdm Auxiliary Coordinate

    Basic Function 200 Groups of SDM Auxiliary coordinate DRO provides ABS and INC coordinate.But sometimes it is not enough for daily machining.This DRO provides 200 groups of SDM auxiliary coordinate to compensate the shortage of ABS and INC function.But SDM is not just a simple additional INC coordinate.The below is the difference between ABS/INC and SDM.
  • Page 27 Basic Function SDM3 SDM4 ＋ SDM2 SDM1 － TOOL ABS zero Zero point of work-piece (0.000) Press to input the number of machining point under SDM model.Or press to turn to machining point by turn.Move the table until the SDM coordinate value to be 0,then this is the machining point. Example: If setting 4 sets of auxiliary coordinate on working-piece(SDM1--SDM4),we could use the below two ways.
  • Page 28 Basic Function Step 2, Set the first machining point.(Same operation to the following point) Move the table to be X=50,Y=-35 ＋ － TOOL Complete the set Enter SDM1 Zero of first point ＋ ＋ － － TOOL TOOL Same operation to SDM2,SDM3,SDM4 Press to check whether the SDM coordinate is correct.
  • Page 29 Basic Function 2. Input the number of SDM auxiliary coordinate Once the zero point of work-piece has been set in ABS mode,move the table to the zero point.Then input all SDM coordinate at this point Step 1, Set the zero point of work-piece in ABS mode. Move the table to the zero point of work-piece Switch to ABS Zero the value of zero point...

  • Page 30: Special Function

    Special Function 4. Special Function 1. PLD Function 2. PCD Function 3. Smooth R Function 4. Simple R Function 5. Calculator Function 6. Digital Filtering Function 7. Diameter and Radius Conversion 8. Axis Summing Function 9. 200 sets of Tool Offsets 10.
  • Page 31 Special Function 4.1 PLD Function (Applies to 2&3axis milling machine and 3 axis EDM machine) There are two ways for PLD function. 1. Length way(L-LEN ,the distance between the starting hole center to end hole center) 2. Step way(L-STEP,the distance between two holes center) Select the plane Length way ＋...
  • Page 32 Special Function Example 1: L-LEN Step 1: Move the tool to the starting hole. Press to enter the PLD function. Step 2: Press to select the machining plane, press to confirm. (This step is only available for 3 axis milling machine and 3 axis EDM machine.2 axis milling machine only gets XY plane.In this way,there is no need to set,enter next setting directly) Select plane Select plane...
  • Page 33 Special Function Step 6: Input number of hole 4 ENT ＋ － TOOL Step 7: Enter the machining status,and the position of first hole will be displayed ＋ － TOOL Step 8: Press to enter the next machining point.Move the table until the value of axis become zero.At this time,this zero point indicates the second machining point.Press to exit PLD function.
  • Page 34 Special Function L-LEN L-STEP Step 4: Input length Step 5: Input angle Step 6: Input number of hole Step 7: Enter the machining status,and the position of first hole will be displayed. Step 8: Press to enter the next machining point.Move the table until the value of axis become zero.At this time,this zero point indicates the second machining point.Press to exit PLD function.
  • Page 35 Special Function 4.2 PCD Function (Applies to 2&3axis milling machine and 3 axis EDM machine) The DRO provides tool positioning function for drilling equally divided holes on the circle.Users could input the required parameter,the DRO would calculate the position for every hole.Then move the table until the value of axis for every hole become (0.000,0.000),that is the hole position.The required parameters are shown as below: PCD-XY :Plane Selection...
  • Page 36 Special Function Step 1: Set the zero point of work-piece.Zero the value. Press to enter PCD function. Step 2: Press to select the machining place, press to confirm. (This step is only available for 3 axis milling machine and 3 axis EDM machine.2 axis milling machine only gets XY plane.In this way,there is no need to set,enter next setting directly) Select the plane Select the plane...
  • Page 37 Special Function Step 7: Input the number of hole 8 ENT ＋ － TOOL Step 8: Enter the machining status,and the position of first hole will be displayed. ＋ － TOOL Step 9:Press to enter the next machining point.Move the table until the value of axis become zero.At this time,this zero point indicates the second machining point.Press to exit PCD function.
  • Page 38 Special Function Machining Steps 1. Locate the zero point of work-piece and zero the value of DRO 2. Enter R function and select smooth R(SMOOTH) 3. Select the plane(ARC-XY,ARC-XZ,ARC-YZ) 4. Input the circle center coordinate(CT-POS) 5. Input the arc radius(R) 6.
  • Page 39 Special Function Step 5: Input the arc radius 0 ENT ＋ － TOOL Step 6: Input the tool diameter 6 ENT ＋ － TOOL Step 7: Input the maximum cutting amount · 3 ENT ＋ － TOOL Step 8: Input the starting angle 0 ENT ＋...
  • Page 40 Special Function 4.4 Simple R function (Applies to 2&3axis milling machine) Simple R function enable user to machine the arc with no calculation more easily compared with smooth R function.But it offers only the below 8 machining way.
  • Page 41 Special Function Operation steps 1. Locate the zero point of work-piece and zero the value of axis 2. Enter the R function and select the simple R (SIMPLE) 3. Select the machining way from the preset 8 options.(TYPE 1-8) 4. Select the plane XY,XZ,YZ(ARC-XY,ARC-XZ,ARC-YZ) 5.
  • Page 42 Special Function Step 3: Select the machining plane as XZ Step 4: Input the radius of arc Step 5: Input the diameter of tool Step 6: Input the maximum cutting amount Step 7: Select the arc machining plane as convex Note: RAD-RL is the concave Step 8: Press to the machining interface,and the first point will be...
  • Page 43 Special Function 4.5 Calculator Keypad layout of calculator Enter or exit calculator function Square Root Calculation Inverse trigonometric function Trigonometric function Zero Data transferring.Press theses keys could transfer the calculated data to X,Y and Z axis. Example 1: Calculate Sin45°...
  • Page 44 Special Function Example 2: Transfer the calculated value to X axis (Same operation to Y and Z axis) ＋ ＋ － － TOOL TOOL 4.6 Digital Filtering Function During machining,the vibration of machine may cause the value displaying change very fast,this could cause the visual discomfort to user.With the digital filtering function,the displayed value will change stably.
  • Page 45 Special Function 4.8 Axis Summing (Applies to 2 axis and 3 axis Lathe) When 3 axis DRO has been set to be lathe mode.Press ,the value of Y and Z axis can be summed and displayed on Y axis,while the right window will display mark .Press again to get back to normal...
  • Page 46 Special Function 3. Number the tool,and memorize its position data which is basing the reference tool. 4. When machining,user could input or switch the tool number.Move the carriage until the value of both X Tool 1 Tool 2 and Y axis become 0. ±...
  • Page 47 Special Function Recall the preset tool: Step 1: Press to enter the tool using status.We could input the tool number directly.Press to enter the next parameter. Step 2: Press to select the reference tool relative to the current tool.Wecould input the number directly to select the reference tool. Step 3: Press to exit.Move the carriage until the value of both X and Y axis become 0.At this time,the second tool has been set at the reference...

  • Page 48: Edm Function

    Special Function Step 2: Move the table to press the position B until the value on dial test indicator become 0. Step 3: Press to calculate X axis displays taper Y axis displays the angle Step4: Press to exit. 4.11 EDM Function 1.
  • Page 49 Special Function Once the electrode exceed the liquid level,the fire may be brought.This function will alarm and output a off signal for machining once the electrode exceed the liquid level.(Figure 2) Reversed height of fire prevention Electrode Workpiece Figure 2 2.
  • Page 50 Special Function (6): When the value on Z axis is equal to preset height value.The EDM machining will stop.The right window will display EDM END.There are two ways to exit the function.One is automatic exit once the preset height has been reached.The other is to press to exit.Before the exit,the right SIFT...
  • Page 51 Special Function Manual exit 1 E T ＋ － TOOL Automatic exit 0 E T ＋ － TOOL Step 5: Select the EDM machining mode.The defaulted is mode 0. Press to select mode 0.The output of relay are shown as below: a.
  • Page 52 Special Function Step 1: Move the electrode to make it contact with the work-piece ＋ － TOOL Press to zero(Figure B) Step 2: Press to enter the setting SIFT SIFT ＋ － TOOL Step 3: Input the target machining height, press to confirm.
  • Page 53 Special Function 6. Combination using of PLD function and EDM function. When using the PLD function,we could also use the EDM function to complete the EDM machining for PLD.Detail operations are shown as below: (1) Press to enter the parameter setting of PLD.(refer the instruction of PLD setting) After setting well,press to start machining.And the first position of hole will be displayed.Move the table until the value of...

  • Page 54: Appendix

    Appendix 5. Appendix Parameter Dimension Troubleshooting...
  • Page 55 Appendix 5.1 Parameter 1. Voltage: AC 80V--260V ; 50-60HZ 2. Power: 15W 3. Working Temperature: -10 --60 ℃ ℃ 4. Storage Temperature --70 ： ℃ ℃ 5. Relative Humidity <90% > ： （ ） 6. Axis Number: 1 axis,2 axis,3 axis 7.
  • Page 56 Appendix 5.2 Dimension...
  • Page 57 Appendix 5.3 Troubleshooting The following troubleshootings are just the preliminary methods. If the problems still exist, please do not dismantle the DRO by yourself, but contact our company or the dealers for help in time. Faults Fault Causes Solutions 1. Check whether the power line 1.
  • Page 58 Appendix Fault Causes Faults Solutions 1. The grating ruler exceeds the operating range of length or the read head is broken. 2. The read head of grating ruler rubs 1. Repair the grating ruler the ruler shell leading to the aluminum 2.
  • Page 59 Operation Manual...

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