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Wizard 411 R EADOUTS REFERENCE MANUAL SALES & SERVICE: A Tech Authority, Inc. 13745 Stockton Ave. Chino CA 91710 909-614-4522 sales@atechauthority.com...
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Wizard 411 Key Layout Axis Numeric Keys Keypad UP/DOWN arrow keys are also used to adjust the screen contrast. ENTER key Display Area Soft keys CLEAR key Hard function keys Power page 2. Indicator light Wizard 411 Soft Keys There are two pages of soft key functions to select from the op-...
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The readout is now ready for machine parameter setting operations. IMPORTANT Supervisors may wish to remove this page from the Reference Manual after initially setting up the readout system. Retain in a safe place for future use. Wizard 411...
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Operations, Mill Specific Operations and Turn Specific Operations. Wizard 411 DRO axis availability. The Wizard 411 DRO is available in one, two, and three axis form. The 3 axis Wizard 411 DRO is used through out this manual for illustration and description of function keys.
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Responsibility for loss of operation, or diminished performance due to conditions be- yond ACI’s control cannot be accepted by ACI. The foregoing warranty obligations are in lieu of all expressed or implied warranties. ACU-RITE Companies, Inc. shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequential damages. Wizard 411...
I – 1 Introduction to Wizard 411 Layout of Screen Status Bar Symbols Datum Tool Feed Rate Job Clock Unit of Operating Page Measure Modes Indicator Set/Zero Axis Labels Display Ref. Symbol Area Near Zero Soft key Warning (In Labels...
A two, or three axis readout will have all the hard keys shown below. The last two keys are specific to a Wizard 411 readout that is either for milling or turning. The first symbol applies to a milling readout, and the second symbol applies to a turning readout.
“distance-to-go” required to get to the desired nominal position relative to the edge of the tool that will be doing the cutting. If the Wizard 411 is configured for turning, all tool offsets are used in both the ABSOLUTE and INCREMENTAL modes.
Once reference marks for all desired axes are established, press NO REF soft key to cancel out of routine. If all reference marks have been found, the Wizard 411 will return to the DRO display screen automatically.
LCD switches to screen saver mode. The idle time may be set from 30 to 120 minutes. The display saver can be disabled during the current power cycle. Wizard 411...
Set and Zero. The current state is indicated in the Status Bar. When the state is Set, see Fig. I.5, and the Wizard 411 is in Actual Value mode, selecting an Axis key opens the Datum form for the selected axis.
This Hard key opens the tool table and provides access to the Tool form for entering a tool’s parameters (a soft key is used on a one axis readout). The Wizard 411 can store up to 16 tools within the tool table. Tool Table The Wizard 411 tool table provides a convenient way to store diameter and length offset information for each of the tools you commonly use.
If the tool is longer than the reference tool: ∆L > 0 (+) If the tool is shorter than the reference tool: ∆L < 0 (–) As indicated above it is also possible to have the Wizard 411 determine a tool’s length offset. This method involves touching the tip of each tool to a common reference surface.
Datum Setting with a Tool Using a tool to set datum points, you can still use Wizard 411 probing functions. See Fig. I.11 & Fig. I.12. The following probing soft key functions are available: Workpiece edge as datum: EDGE soft key...
Presets The Preset function allows the operator to indicate the nominal (target) position for the next move. Once the new nominal position information is entered the display will switch to Distance-To-Go mode and show the distance between the current position and the nominal position.
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Traverse the X axis until the display value is zero. The square in the near zero warning is now centered between the two triangular marks. Presets can be entered in the same manner for corners 3 and 4. Wizard 411...
Incremental Distance Preset Example: Drilling by traversing to display value zero with incremental positioning Enter the coordinates in incremental dimensions. These are indicated in the following (and on the screen) with a preceding I (Incremental). The datum is the workpiece zero. See Fig. I.16 & Fig. I.17. Hole 1 at: X = 1”...
This section describes the hole pattern functions for Circle and Linear patterns. Press the CIRCLE or LINEAR PATTERN hard key to access the Pattern function then enter the required data. Wizard 411 then calculates the positions of all the holes and displays the pattern graphically on the screen.
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Example: Enter data and execute a circle pattern. See Fig. I.18 & Fig. I.19. Holes (no. of): 4 Coordinates of center: X = 2.0” / Y = 1.5” Bolt circle radius: 5 Start angle: Angle between X axis and first hole: 25° Hole depth: Z = -0.25”...
The following soft keys are also available while in the Entry Form. Function Soft key Press this to select a plane. Press to execute the milling operation. Press this to use the existing position. Press to return to the previous step. Press to advance to the next step. Wizard 411...
Incline Milling Entry Form: (See Fig. I.21 Entry Form: Start Point) and (Fig. I.22 Entry Form: End Point) The Incline Milling form is used to specify the flat surface to be milled. Press the INCLINE MILLING hard key to open the form Plane - Select the plane by pressing the PLANE soft key.
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The tool offset direction (R+ or R-) is applied based on the tool position. The operator must approach the contour surface from the appropriate direction for tool compensation to be correct. Wizard 411...
Arc Milling Entry Form: (See Fig. I.23 Entry Form: Center Point), (Fig. I.24 Entry Form: Start Point) and (Fig. I.25 Entry Form: Radius) The Arc Milling form is used to specify a curved surface to be milled. Press the ARC MILLING hard key to open the form. Plane Selection: Select the plane by pressing the PLANE soft key.
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The tool offset direction (R+ or R-) is applied based on the tool position. The operator must approach the contour surface from the appropriate direction for tool compensation to be correct. Wizard 411...
This section discusses operations specific to turning applications only. Tool Table The Wizard 411 can store the dimensional offsets for up to 16 tools. When you change a workpiece and establish a new datum, all tools are automatically referenced from the new datum.
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Enter the measured diameter or radius, and press ENTER. See Fig Fig. I.29 Remember to ensure the Wizard 411 is in diameter display mode (Ø) Fig. I.28 Setting Tool Offset if you input a diameter value.
Fig. I.30 Setting a workpiece datum radius or diameter of the workpiece at that point. Remember to ensure the Wizard 411 is in diameter display mode (Ø) if you input a diameter value. Press the DOWN ARROW key to advance to the Z axis.
Using the numeric keys, enter data into the ENTRY 1, and ENTRY 2 fields. Press ENTER after each selection. The calculated ratio, and the angle will appear in their respective fields. Fig. I.34 Taper Calculator form - Diameter 2 Ø Ø Ø Wizard 411...
(available in both operating modes). Radius/Diameter Soft Key Drawings for lathe parts usually give diameter values. Wizard 411 can display either the radius or the diameter for you. When the diameter is being displayed, the diameter symbol (Ø) is shown next to the position value.
In the ERROR MONITOR field, select whether the system will monitor and display encoder errors by selecting ON or OFF. When an error message occurs, press the C key to remove it. The encoder resolution and count direction can also be established by just moving each axis. Wizard 411...
Fig. II.4. Z Coupling (turning applications only) The Wizard 411 Turning application provides a quick method for coupling the Z and Z axis position on a 3 axis system. The display can be coupled in either the Z or Z displays.
The required correction values are calculated and entered in a table. Wizard 411 supports up to 200 points per axis. The error value between two entered adjacent correction points is calculated with linear interpolation.
If the rotary encoder is ahead of the table (displayed value is greater than the table’s true position), this is called positive backlash and the value entered should be the positive value of the amount of error. No Backlash Compensation is 0.000. Fig. II.7 Backlash compensation form Wizard 411...
Counter Settings The COUNTER SETTINGS feature is the parameter where the operator defines the user application for the readout. The choices are for milling or turning applications. See Fig. II.8. A FACTORY DEFAULT soft key appears in the COUNTER SETTINGS choice of options.
(see Fig. II.10). Preventative maintenance No special preventative maintenance is necessary. For cleaning, wipe lightly with a dry lint-free cloth. Fig. II.10 The protective conductor terminal (grounding) on the rear panel. Wizard 411...
II – 3 Dimensions Dimensions in inches/mm Top view with Dimensions Back view Front view with Dimensions Accessory ID Number ID Number Accessory 627052-01 Pkgd, Mounting Base...
DRO mounting with base M8 x 20mm Hex Head Mounting base op- Screw (included with tion accessory (not Mounting base option) included with DRO) Tilt / Swivel Feature (included with DRO) M8 Tightening handle (included with Mounting base option) Wizard 411...
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Taper Calculator 23 TOOL hard key 20 Tool Hard Key 7 Tool setting, turning 20 Tool soft key 7 Tool soft key (Turning) 20 Units of measurement, setting 4 Vectoring 24 Z Coupling 26...
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