Readout Parameter Access Code
An access code must be entered before machine-related parameters can be set or
changed. This prevents inadvertent adjustments to the setup parameters.
IMPORTANT
The access code is 8891
Refer to the Setup section. Begin by pressing the
9
displayed, press the 8, 8,
ready for machine parameter setting operations.
,
1
, and
SETUP
key. When “SETUP” is
ENTER
keys. The readout is now
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.
Warranty
ACU-RITE Products and accessories are warranted against defects
in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the
date of purchase. ACU-RITE will, at its option and expense, repair
or replace any part of the ACU-RITE product that fails to meet this
warranty. This warranty covers both materials and factory labor. In
addition, authorized ACU-RITE service representatives will provide
service labor (field service) for a period of one year at no charge.
Notice of the claimed defect must be received by ACU-RITE within
the warranty period.
This warranty applies only to products and accessories installed
and operated in accordance with this reference manual. ACU-RITE
shall have no obligation, with respect to any defect or other
condition caused in whole or part by the customer’s incorrect use,
improper maintenance, modification of the equipment, or by the
repair or maintenance of the product by any person except those
deemed qualified by ACU-RITE.
Responsibility for loss of operation or diminished performance due
to conditions beyond ACU-RITE’s control cannot be accepted by
ACU-RITE.
The foregoing warranty obligations are in lieu of all expressed or
implied warranties. ACU-RITE INCORPORATED shall not be liable
under any circumstances for consequential damages.
30 Day Red Carpet Warranty
All ACU-RITE products are covered by a 30-day Red Carpet
Warranty. If in the first 30 days this product fails for any reason,
repack it in the original packing materials and contact your
Authorized ACU-RITE Distributor for return procedures.
DRO 200G Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................... 1
A Tour of the Readout..................................................................................................1
Front and Back Views...............................................................................................1
Keypad .....................................................................................................................2
Displays....................................................................................................................3
Power-On Position Recovery......................................................................................4
Position-Trac ............................................................................................................4
Readout Operations....................................................................................................... 5
Clear Key.......................................................................................................................5
Absolute and Incremental Displays............................................................................5
Absolute Display.......................................................................................................5
Incremental Display..................................................................................................5
Radius/Diameter Display..........................................................................................6
Zeroing the Displays ....................................................................................................7
Absolute Zero...........................................................................................................7
Incremental Zero.......................................................................................................8
Presetting......................................................................................................................9
Absolute and Incremental Presets..........................................................................10
Near Zero Warning .....................................................................................................11
Setup ..............................................................................................................................12
Machine-Related Setup Parameters .........................................................................12
Count Direction.......................................................................................................12
Encoder Resolution................................................................................................12
Job Setup Parameters................................................................................................13
Display Resolution..................................................................................................13
Scale Factor ...........................................................................................................13
Near Zero Warning.................................................................................................13
Linear Error Compensation.....................................................................................14
Installation .....................................................................................................................15
Readout Specifications ...............................................................................................18
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................... 19
!
This symbol alerts you to the fact that
important information concerning the
installation and operation of this readout
has been included in this manual.
DRO 200G
Keep these instructions in a secure place
for future reference.
DRO 200G Introduction
Introduction
ACU-RITE’s DRO 200 readout series provides application-specific features
required for you to obtain the most productivity from your manual machine tools.
The DRO 200G is designed specifically for grinding and general applications.
Special features include presetting, radius/diameter conversion, and PositionTrac.
A Tour of the Readout
Front and Back Views
fuse rating
MM DIA INCR ABS ZERO SET
FREQUENCY
VOLTAGE
CURRENT
FUSE
115V
finder input
!
SETUP
ZERO
X
ABS
INCR
RAD
ZERO
Y
ZERO
Z
DIA
FCC COMPLIANCE
MM
7 9
8
4 6
5
1
2
. 0
CLEAR
ENTER
EDGE
FINDER
INPUT 1INPUT 2INPUT 3
3
+/-
voltage selector
connection
3x DRO
PN 2001009
SN 9766554
Serial number
1
DRO 200G Introduction
Displays
At the top of the display window is a row of indicators. These tell you the current
state of the readout.
MM DIA INCR ABS ZERO SET
Appears when
setting an
absolute zero.
Appears when you’re
positioning in metric,
dark when you’re
positioning in inches.
Lets you know when
you are setting a
preset or an absolute
zero.
These tell you if the
position display is
incremental or absolute.
They also refer to the
type of preset.
Tells you when an
axis is displaying
diameter.
In addition to the lighted indicators along the top of the display, the top axis
display will scroll longer messages that will help you step through some of the
procedures.
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