DRO Origin Setting

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Thanks for the clarification, Pete

… Much appreciated.

MichaelG.

[Marcel JolinonParticipant @marceljolinon76204]

The unit is a Sino SDS3MS

I have spent the last week searching the internet for a better manual and have downloads 4 different PDF’s but none mention resetting to factory defaults. Information on how to do this appears to be non-existent. I have one with an explanation for setting segmented and Linear compensation, I am still working on that.

When I first entered the setup there was an option to turn beep on and off; likewise there was the set-up options for the Z axis. as the unit is supposed to be able to integrate the cross slide and compound slide I thought the addition of the Z axis may be advantageous. If I did not use that function I had been exploring the possibility of using the Z axis for hole depth in the tailstock, all to be decided upon in the future. First I intended to get the main axes working and learn how to use the unit.

I set the resolutions for the X & Y axes and left Z blank. I also set the direction, Machine type, left compensation as linear, not sure what was meant by segmented error but assumed that this was for rotary encoders. Again I left RAS X & Y as they were.

Brightness was left, but I have been able to change it. That was followed by the option to turn the buzzer off, I left it on, but the option has now disappeared. I brought the unit indoors but the beeping got me into trouble with SWMBO.

Then according to the manual I should have the option to clear the settings, by this I assumed it meant reset to factory defaults. This setting has never been available. I have not been able to find the entry into this function which then requires a password to reset.

I also wish to be able to set the x axis to diameter rather than radius as the bantam’s cross slide dial is set for Dia, and I am used to this way of working.

I have found hints that the 1/2 key can be set as a function or that the segmented error correction function can achieve this but as yet have had no success. The linear error correction function is limited to +/- 1.5mm/M so is out of range.

The unit functions accurately, or certainly better than my0.002mm dial gauge.

Once I have got to grips with it all I intend to fit a similar unit to the mill. Having read the above posts I will probably go for a LCD unit, however I have never had wonderful experiences of Chinese manuals but have normally managed to work them out. Some suppliers are good with communicating others not so. Sino appear to be not so good.

I am wondering if changing the scale resolution to .5 would alter the readout, or is this specifically for matching the scale resolution.

 

The more I read the more worms I find in the can!

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