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10 INSTRUMENT INDEX
CONSISTENCY

No. Standard Qua. 1. Instrument usage 2

1 Mainbody 1 Pcs
2 Spring Fixture of screen 4Pcs 2. Instrument specification 3
3 2m Power wire 1 Pcs 2.1 Projective screen 3
4 Instruction 1 Pcs 2.2 Lens 3
5 QC pass certification 1 Pcs 2.3 Worktable 3
6 Packing list 1 Pcs 2.4 Specifications 3
- 4A/<5x20Fuse 5 Pcs (option)
- 24V 150W Halogen bulb 5 Pcs (option) Instrument working principle 4

3. The construction and the function 5

No. Option 3.1 The main construction of the instrument 5
1 10x Lens 3.2 The function of electronic control boards 5
2 10x semi-Reflective mirror
3 20x Lens 4. Uncover and fixing 9
4 20x semi-reflective mirror
5 50x Lens 5. Instrument operation 10
6 100x Lens 5.1 Replace and adjust the illumination bulb 10
7 50x, 100x Semi-reflective mirror 5.2 Replacement of the lens and condenser 12
8 Rotary table 5.3 Work table operation 12
9 Standard magnified film 5.4 Projector screen operation 13
10 400mm glass ruler 5.5 R5232 connector operation 13
11 M2D measuring software 5.6 Edge detector operation (optional accessories) 13
12 WED-102 edge detector
6. Measurement method 14
6.1 Outline measurement 14
6.2 Coordinate measurement 15

7. Instrument maintenance 17

8. Instrument electrical system 18

9. Instrument consistency 20

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1. INSTRUMENT USAGE

SM300 <ϑ300mm digital measuring projector is a precise and excellent effective measuring
instrument integrating optic, mechanic and electricity.
Used broadly in the trade of mechanic, meter, electronics and light industry, as well as the
laboratories, metric room and workshop of the academes, research institutions, measurement-
inspecting department etc.
This instrument can sufficiently inspect various kinds of surface and outline of complicated
work-piece. Such as template, cam, tread and gear, perform milling cutter including machine tools
and parts.

Fig. 12 Electricity method

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 malfunction and incorrect precision of the instrument. 2. INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATION

8.8 Please turn off the light power of the instrument after use. Except the reflection and transmission
light, please don't turn on all the lights powers simultaneously if isn't necessary. Usually, users 2.1 PROJECTIVE SCREEN
only need to turn on the lower grade while using the transmission light. Except saving the
resource, all the mentioned above can also prolong the longevity of the lights and maintain the Screen size <ϑ312mm, used range> <ϑ300mm
well state of the instrument. Screen rotary range 0~360°
Resolution: 1” or 0.01°

2.2 LENS

Magnification 10x (standard) 20x (option) 50x (optional) 100x

(optional)
Object view <ϑ30mm <ϑ15mm <ϑ6mm <ϑ3mm
Working distance L 77.7mm 44.3mm 24.5mm 25.3mm
9 INSTRUMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Maximum height H 80mm 80mm 80mm 80mm
Maximum diameter D 160mm 130mm 55mm 60mm

The power supply, illumination, refrigeration and the digitizer electro-circuit are as the Fig. 12
shows. For instance: 2.3 WORKTABLE
K1- Main power switch
K2 - 110V/220V switch Model PP320 PP315A PP315 PP310 PP307
K3 - Reflective light switch X axis travel 200mm 150mm 150mm 100mm 75mm
K4 - Transmission Low/high grade switch Y axis travel 100mm 100mm 50mm 50mm 50mm
K5 - Transmission light power switch Metal table size 404x228 354x288 340x152 306x152 260x152
RD - Fuse Glass table size 260x160 210x160 196x96 175x100 125x100
D- Power signal light Resolution 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
B1 - Cold fan of transmission light Z axis travel 90 90 90 90 90
B2 - Cold fan of main body
B3 - Cold fan of reflective light
L1 - Reflective light 2.4 SPECIFICATIONS
L2 - Transmission light
RS232 - Computer connector Illumination: The illumination of transmission and
reflection are 24V, 150W halogen
lamp. Refrigeration by 3 fans
Power: 110V/220V (AC), 50/60HZ
Total power: 400W
Dimensions: (770 (D) x 550 (W) x 1100 (H)
Weight: Net weight: 110~130Kg
Gross weight: 160~180Kg

Fig 1:largest workpiece instruction

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3. INSTRUMENT WORKING PRINCIPLE 8 INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE

The working principle of the profile projector showed as fig. 2. Digital measuring projector is a precise instrument integrating optic, mechanic, electricity and
Workpiece for measuring Y is put on the worktable. Under the computing technical. It should be maintained properly and frequently. Well-maintained instrument
illumination of transmission or reflection, it is magnified by lens can prolong the longevity by preserving the precision.
O and imaging Y’ (up-side-down with Y) while reflects through
M1 and M2 onto the granulate plane of the projective screen 8.1 The instrument should be placed in the desiccative and clean room with the temperature of
P. When the reflective mirror M1 is turned to the redirecting 20°C ± 5°C and the moisture of 60%. For fear the precision of instrument and the optic system
system, Y’ will be up-side-down with Y. This would be more being unfavorably affected. Users should avoid the surface of the optic parts being moldy and
convenient for users to measure because the Y’ is exactly the obviate the metal parts being rusted. Nor the rail can be dusty.
same position as the workpiece. SM300 is called “positive
image” projector. Y’ can be measured by the standard glasse 8.2 The surface of optic parts should be keep clean and mustn't be touched by finger. Surface dust
ruler on the screen. And also can be measured comparably can be cleaned by soft brush. If the there is too much dirtiness that affect the normal operation,
with a magnified standard pre-set pictures. The measured data please wipe it softly by the defatted cotton, or the lens-cleaning paper dip with some toluene or
divided by the magnification is the size of the workpiece. dip with the mixture of ethanol and ether.
Further more, you can use the table to measure Y by the
digital measuring system. Or you can use the angle measuring 8.3 Please don't touch the projective screen while operating because it is granulate panel. It would
system to measure the angle of the workpiece. S1 is the be unclear because the surface will be covered by dust and oil after long-time used. Users can
transmission source while the S2 is the reflective source. And wipe the whole screen by the clean wet gauze dip with some neutral detergent. Subsequently,
K1 is transmission condenser while the K2 is the reflective you should wipe the screen with clean wet gauze for several times to get rid off the detergent.
condenser. They can be used both separately of simultaneity Be cautious please don't dip with too much water for fear that would drop down to the
depends on the nature of the workpiece. Usually, the semi-reflective mirror L can be only used while worktable which would cause rusted of the metal. Or you can cover a plastic pellicle on the
using reflective illumination. worktable previously. The suppler should be called to manage the above work if it is much
difficult for users to do.

8.4 Regarding the exposed metal of the instrument, it should be cloaked with the rust-proof grease
and wiped by the aviation gasoline regularly or after used to avoid being rusted.

8.5 The lens, the work table and the other accessories of the instrument are of high fixing
precision. Users can't unclose all the adjusting screw and tightening screw without supplier's
permission. You can ask for inspection by the suppler if the instrument is out of order. The
malfunction or the lose-precision of the instrument would not be considered as warranty if that
is resulted from the users unclosing it without any permission.

8.6 Whether the cold fans work properly count for much to both the properly functioned and the
longevity of bulbs. Users should pay closed attention to such a problem and contact the suppler
at once when the instrument is out of order.

8.7 Regarding the work table precision. It has already been made the error compensation by the
data processing system DC300 within the producing process. Users can't change the error
compensation and other preset value without any permission. Otherwise that would cause the

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 This operation is a time-saved and efficient way. The details can be seen in 4. THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE FUNCTION
DC300 manual.
- Connecting the RS232 port with computer. It can process the data automatically
by the double coordinate measurement and draw out the outline of parts 4.1 THE MAIN CONSTRUCTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
through the special software M2D (optional). The result of measurement report
and drawings can be printed out through the printer. And the work piece can be See figure 3. It is composed mostly of the projection box (See 1), main body (See 18) and work
put on the table arbitrarily without any precise adjustment. These can enhance table (see 22).
the quality and upgrade the effect of the measurement.
- Angle measurement Projection box: Including the lens (See 23), reflective mirror M1 and M2 (Fig 2) procjective
- Put the work piece onto the worktable. Choose the lens base on the size of the screen (See 2) which is imaging-system and DC300 multi-functional data
work piece then focus it. processing system (See 5). The rotating system of the projective screen is
- Adjust the tip of the angle into the graduated center of the screen (See Fig. 11). installed with the angle encoder.
- Turn the screen and aim at one edge of the measuring angle with a random line. Main body: Except to support the projection box and the worktable, it is also installed the
- Turn the screen again. Aim the line at the other edge of the measuring angle. illumination system of the instrument, electronic control system and refrigerate fan.
Now the value displayed is the value of the measured angle 0 Worktable: Including the horizontal travel (X axis), vertical travel (Y axis) which is for
- With the lines on the screen which show 30°, 60°, 90°.....or 45° ,90° ..... coordinate measurement and erect travel (Z axis) which is for focus adjusting.
(the precision is 1' ). You can take the measurement comparing with these The X axis and the Y axis are installed with the linear grating scale
special angle value. (See 9) which with the resolution of 0.001mm.

4.2 THE FUNCTION OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARDS.

Fig. 11 Angle measurement

Fig 3
The contruction

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1. Projection box
2. Projection screen
3. Micro-hand wheel
4. The screen-locking handle wheel
5. DC300 multi-functional data processing system 5a.
Signal connector board
6. Reflective condenser
7. Adjusting hand wheel for reflective light
8. Y axis grating scale
9. Side doors
10. X axis hand wheel
11. X axis fast hand wheel
12. Series number of instrument
13. Convey hand wheel Fig. 10 Two-dimensional measuring
14. Power board
15. Side doors
16. Lift hand wheel 7.2 COORDINATE MEASUREMENT
17. Horizontal adjusting bolt
18. Main body - One-dimensional measuring
19. Operating panel - Put the work piece onto the work table and focus it after chose the suitable lens.
20. Transmissive illumination pusher - Turn the projective screen to the zero mark, the white line of the screen holder
21. Y axis hand wheel aim at the zero mark.
22. Worktable - Adjust the work piece parallel with the measuring axis. (See Fig.9) BC is parallel
22a. X and Y axis signaling connector with X axis.
23. Lens - Move the work table, make the measuring edge AB aim at the vertical
24. Screen zero mark graduation line of the screen. The value of the X coordinate is set zero.
25. Spring fixture - Move the X axis. Make the other edge of the work piece CD aim at the vertical
26. Screen twirling handle graduation line of screen. What X axis shows is the size of AD edge.
27. Light cloak - Two-dimensional measuring
- Aim the zero line of the projective screen at the zero mark.
- Put the work piece onto the work table. Please choose a bigger times of the lens
and adjust the focus.
- Adjust the measuring edge to be parallel respectively with X axis and Y axis.
See AE//X, AB//Y ofthe Fig. 10.
- Move the X-Y work table. Aim the image point A of work piece on the cross
graduation point of the screen. The value of X axis and Y axis is set zero.
- Move the work table again. Aim the image point C or D on the cross graduation
points. Now the value of the X axis is the measurement value of BC or AE. While
the value appears on the Y axis is the value of AB or DE.
- Use the SKEW function of the multi-functional data processing system WDC-300.
The position of the work piece can be put arbitrarily without any precise
adjustment. Only need to move the worktable to aim the A, B, C or D on the
cross graduation point respectively. You can measure out the length concerned.

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7 MEASUREMENT METHOD 1. Power signal
2. Power main switch
3. Transmissive light switch
There are two measurement methods of the projector: 4. High/low transmissive light switch
Outline measurement and coordinate measurement 5. Reflective light switch

Fig.4 Operating penal

7.1 OUTLINE MEASUREMENT

- Measure by comparing with the "magnified standard picture".

This method is suitable for the large amount or complicated situation. Please take 1. Main power plug
the following steps: 2. Fuse of power
- Choose the lens basing on the size of the work piece. Design a magnified picture as the 3. Edge-defector power
same magnified-times as the lens. Please use the transparent plastic material with little 4. Voltage switch of 220V/110V
contractibility. On the picture you can draw out the limit of tolerance. For instance, if the
size of work piece is <ϑ25, you can choose the 10X lens and draw a picture with the Fig.5 Power supply
proportion of 10:1. The following standard magnified pictures are available: circle-arcs,
angles, gears, screws and grids.
- Nip the standard magnified picture on the screen by the four spring fixtures.
- Put the work piece onto the worktable. Then focus it. Move the X-Y axes table to
make sure that the work piece overlaps the standard magnified picture.
- It is qualified if the deviation between the image and the picture is within the limit of
tolerance. Otherwise it is unqualified. The deviation can be measured by the X -Y coordinate.
- Use the glass ruler (optional) with the resolution of 0.5mm to measure the
image of the work piece on the screen directly, the data which is smaller then
0.5mm can also be measured by the X-Y coordinate. Then divided by the magnified
times of the lens. The last result is the size of the work piece.

1. DC300 power 6. DC300 footswitch connector

2. DC300 RS232 connector 7. X grating scale connector
3. Angle encoder connector 8. Foot switch connector
4. DC300 printer connector 9. Edge detector connector
5. Y grating scale connector 10. Computer RS232 connector

Fig. 6 Signaling wire transition board

Fig.9 One-dimensional measuring

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1. Light group fixing bolt 6.4 PROJECTOR SCREEN OPERATION
2. Light set adjusting bolt
3. Light set adjusting shelf - After turn on the main power. The circling angle value of the screen will appear on
4. Light set the DC300 as well (See the 5 of the Fig. 3). You can pre-set the transition to angle value
5. Light set fixing bolt through the DC300 previously. For instance: 3° 36' ó 3.60°
6. Pottery light set - When the locking screw is unscrewed (See 4 of the Fig. 3). The screen can be move circle-
7. Light set adjusting bolt wise quickly by the small handle (See 26 of Fig. 3). Or be moved slowly by the micro-hand
8. Bulb wheel (See 3 of Fig. 3). And slowly movement should be used when measure angles.
9. Concave reflective mirror - The four spring fixtures on the projective screen (See the 25 of Fig. 3) can be used to nip the
magnified standard picture or the glass ruler, which is for the outlinecomparison measurement.
Fig.7 Illumination group - When the white line on the stand of the screen aims at zero mark (See 24 of Fig.3).
The level line on the screen is parallel with the X coordinate. Please adjust the workpiece edge
to parallel with the level line so that you can take the X coordinate measurement now.
- There are 30°, 60°, 90° ........ or 45°, 90°..........on the screen for standard graduation line.
For that can be used to measure these special angles comparably. Therefore you can take the
angle measuring system to measure the angles just by counting the deviation between them.

6.5 RS232 CONNECTOR OPERATION

RS232 connector showed as 2 of Fig.6. Communicating between the instrument and computer. It
can process the data automatically and draw out the outline of parts through the special software.
The report of measurement result and drawings can be printed out through the printer.

6.6 EDGE DETECTOR OPERATION (OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES)

Edge detector can be used for opt-electronic aim sample automatically. It can get rid off the
incorrectness that caused by personal eyes and also can upgrade the measuring efficiency. Details
please see the instruction of edge detector.

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6.2 REPLACEMENT OF THE LENS AND 5 UNCOVER AND FIXING
CONDENSER

- There is only one lens connector of the instrument. Different lens should be replaced separately.
- Unclose all of the packages, take out the instruction of the instrument and read this
- The choose of lens' magnification must be based on the precision request and the
chapter before operating.
size of the work piece. Usually speaking, the outline measurement will be more
precise with the higher magnification of the lens. So dose the aim precision of the
- Unscrew the four fixing bolts of the baseboard. Move the instrument to the pre-set
coordinate measurement.
work stage. The stage must be very sturdy for the instrument is as weight as 110kg or so.
- Please turn down the work table before you replace the lens. For that would be
enough space for replacing the lens.
- Put on screw and adjust the four screws. Make sure that the instrument must be
- The transmission illumination should be re-adjust correspondingly when use
horizontal. All these can be tested level which is put on the work table.
10x - 20x , or 50x - 100x lens. There is a correspond mark on the pole (20) of
Fig.3. Therefore, When the pole of the 10x-20x is pushed in meanwhile the pole of
- The orientation of the instrument has to avoid windows or strong light source for
50x - 100x is pushed out.
fear decreasing the contrast of the screen.
- Please don't put the semi-reflective mirror (See 4 of Fig.8) on the lens when you use
the transmission light to measure. Otherwise the outline measurement precision
- Take out the connector board on the work table which is for fixing between the
and the brightness of the screen would be therefore unfavorably affected. This
X axis and Y axis. So that the work table can be moved by both the hand wheel and
should be especially cautious for that would affect the result if you just care for the
the handgrip.
temporary convenient. After all the above mentioned are completed. The instrument can work
well only need to adjust the focus to the work piece.
- The power supply can be adjusted as 220V/110V depends on the local voltage.
Adjust the voltage and chose the switch before connect the power supply.
Otherwise the electricity system will be destroyed or the instrument can't work
6.3 WORK TABLE OPERATION
normally. As you obeying all the above mentioned. The instrument can be used subsequently.
- After turn on the main power. On the multi-functional data processing system
DC300 (See the 5 of Fig. 3), appears the value of coordinate of X axis and Y
axis. The value changes when moving of the worktable.
- The positive and the negative value of he X/Y coordinate can be set through the
DC300 which the users can previously set it up. If you want to measure one work
piece in the first quadrant, please do as following:
- The movement of X and Y coordinates:
except hand wheel moving, X and Y coordinate
can also be moved speedy by the hand haulm
(See 12 of Fig.3). While the hand wheel is used
for focusing and lifting the work table.
(See 16 of Fig.3).
- Please move the handle wheel when using the X
and Y coordinates to measure.
And please be sure to move it smoothly and softly.
- When you use the X and Y coordinates to measure. Usually you should move the
worktable side to side for several times after you have the focusing. That would be
more convenient to measure because the work table is running into measuring
format from the stillness format.
- Please return the X and Y worktable to the symmetrical position after measuring.

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6 INSTRUMENT OPERATION and 6.1.2.3 and 6.1.2.4 steps are available. For all the lights are pre-adjusted
by the producer. The glower will not be departure form the optical-axis obviously
if the specification of the bulb is correct.
- The adjustment of the reflective illumination (See Fig. 8).
Instruction must be read before you operate the instrument. Especially the chapter of "The construc- - The method of replacing the bulbs is the same as 6.1.2.
tion and function of the instrument", for that can help you to further understand the instrument. - Take the semi-reflective mirror-holder (4) install on the lens (6). Let the mirror
faces the reflected condenser (2). Then turn on the reflective illumination.
- Counter-clockwise, please unscrew the handle (1). Make the reflective condenser
6.1 REPLACE AND ADJUST THE ILLUMINATION BULB (2) move up and down. Then screw the handle (1) at the clockwise way when (2)
is as high as semi-reflective mirror (3).
This can only work when replacing or adjusting the bulbs and checking the instrument regularly. - Put the work piece onto the work table. Make sure it is within the reflective
The bulbs need to re-adjust because the original adjustment of the bulbs sometimes will change illumination range. The image of the work piece appears on the screen after focus.
when delivering or moving. This is called re-adjust. - You can rotate the drawtube of the reflective condenser (2) according to the size
of the work piece to change the area of the light range. The image of the work
Caution: piece becomes lighter as the light range becomes smaller.
This can only be done after make sure that the illuminator is cold down. Otherwise it would be
dangerous of hurting for the illuminator is of high temperature.

- Re-adjusting
- Take out the lens, turn on the transmissive light. If the glower's image is
illegibility or dose not concentrate on the screen center. Please do as:
- Open the side-door on the right of the instrument (15), Unscrew the (1) as Fig.7,
move the whole set of the illumination set up and down. On the screen, the
glower's image will change form illegibility to clear
- When the filament is almost clear (it needn't be too clear) and is on the center of
the screen, please fix the screw (1) and put on the lens. All the re-adjust is
completed.
- Method of replacing the bulb (See Fig. 7)
- Open the side-door on the right of the instrument.
- Unscrew the screw (1) and take out the whole illumination set.
- Take out the halogen bulb (8).
- Put on the new bulb (Please use the soft cloth to touch the bulb).
- Test by eyes from the top to see whether the glower's image by the concave Fig.8 instruction of reflection illumination
reflective mirror (9) and itself is overlap, if not please do as:
- Draw the lamp holder (4) side to side. Make the glower and its image overlap at 1. Adjusting handle of condenser
the right-and-left way. Then screw the screw (5). 2. Reflection condenser
- Unscrew the screw (2) and (7). Make the adjusting shelf (3) to be the vertical way 3. Semi-reflection mirror
of the paper, and then move it parallelly or obliquity. Until the glower filament 4. Mirror holder
and its image overlap at the vertical way on the paper. Then screw the screws (2) and (7). 5. Fixing screw of the mirror holder
- Re-fix the whole illumination set back to the instrument. The adjustment 6. Lens
following is the same as 6.1.1.
Actually, the bulbs replacing need not to follow the steps as this. Only 6.1.2.1

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6 INSTRUMENT OPERATION and 6.1.2.3 and 6.1.2.4 steps are available. For all the lights are pre-adjusted
by the producer. The glower will not be departure form the optical-axis obviously
if the specification of the bulb is correct.
- The adjustment of the reflective illumination (See Fig. 8).
Instruction must be read before you operate the instrument. Especially the chapter of "The construc- - The method of replacing the bulbs is the same as 6.1.2.
tion and function of the instrument", for that can help you to further understand the instrument. - Take the semi-reflective mirror-holder (4) install on the lens (6). Let the mirror
faces the reflected condenser (2). Then turn on the reflective illumination.
- Counter-clockwise, please unscrew the handle (1). Make the reflective condenser
6.1 REPLACE AND ADJUST THE ILLUMINATION BULB (2) move up and down. Then screw the handle (1) at the clockwise way when (2)
is as high as semi-reflective mirror (3).
This can only work when replacing or adjusting the bulbs and checking the instrument regularly. - Put the work piece onto the work table. Make sure it is within the reflective
The bulbs need to re-adjust because the original adjustment of the bulbs sometimes will change illumination range. The image of the work piece appears on the screen after focus.
when delivering or moving. This is called re-adjust. - You can rotate the drawtube of the reflective condenser (2) according to the size
of the work piece to change the area of the light range. The image of the work
Caution: piece becomes lighter as the light range becomes smaller.
This can only be done after make sure that the illuminator is cold down. Otherwise it would be
dangerous of hurting for the illuminator is of high temperature.

- Re-adjusting
- Take out the lens, turn on the transmissive light. If the glower's image is
illegibility or dose not concentrate on the screen center. Please do as:
- Open the side-door on the right of the instrument (15), Unscrew the (1) as Fig.7,
move the whole set of the illumination set up and down. On the screen, the
glower's image will change form illegibility to clear
- When the filament is almost clear (it needn't be too clear) and is on the center of
the screen, please fix the screw (1) and put on the lens. All the re-adjust is
completed.
- Method of replacing the bulb (See Fig. 7)
- Open the side-door on the right of the instrument.
- Unscrew the screw (1) and take out the whole illumination set.
- Take out the halogen bulb (8).
- Put on the new bulb (Please use the soft cloth to touch the bulb).
- Test by eyes from the top to see whether the glower's image by the concave Fig.8 instruction of reflection illumination
reflective mirror (9) and itself is overlap, if not please do as:
- Draw the lamp holder (4) side to side. Make the glower and its image overlap at 1. Adjusting handle of condenser
the right-and-left way. Then screw the screw (5). 2. Reflection condenser
- Unscrew the screw (2) and (7). Make the adjusting shelf (3) to be the vertical way 3. Semi-reflection mirror
of the paper, and then move it parallelly or obliquity. Until the glower filament 4. Mirror holder
and its image overlap at the vertical way on the paper. Then screw the screws (2) and (7). 5. Fixing screw of the mirror holder
- Re-fix the whole illumination set back to the instrument. The adjustment 6. Lens
following is the same as 6.1.1.
Actually, the bulbs replacing need not to follow the steps as this. Only 6.1.2.1

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6.2 REPLACEMENT OF THE LENS AND 5 UNCOVER AND FIXING
CONDENSER

- There is only one lens connector of the instrument. Different lens should be replaced separately.
- Unclose all of the packages, take out the instruction of the instrument and read this
- The choose of lens' magnification must be based on the precision request and the
chapter before operating.
size of the work piece. Usually speaking, the outline measurement will be more
precise with the higher magnification of the lens. So dose the aim precision of the
- Unscrew the four fixing bolts of the baseboard. Move the instrument to the pre-set
coordinate measurement.
work stage. The stage must be very sturdy for the instrument is as weight as 110kg or so.
- Please turn down the work table before you replace the lens. For that would be
enough space for replacing the lens.
- Put on screw and adjust the four screws. Make sure that the instrument must be
- The transmission illumination should be re-adjust correspondingly when use
horizontal. All these can be tested level which is put on the work table.
10x - 20x , or 50x - 100x lens. There is a correspond mark on the pole (20) of
Fig.3. Therefore, When the pole of the 10x-20x is pushed in meanwhile the pole of
- The orientation of the instrument has to avoid windows or strong light source for
50x - 100x is pushed out.
fear decreasing the contrast of the screen.
- Please don't put the semi-reflective mirror (See 4 of Fig.8) on the lens when you use
the transmission light to measure. Otherwise the outline measurement precision
- Take out the connector board on the work table which is for fixing between the
and the brightness of the screen would be therefore unfavorably affected. This
X axis and Y axis. So that the work table can be moved by both the hand wheel and
should be especially cautious for that would affect the result if you just care for the
the handgrip.
temporary convenient. After all the above mentioned are completed. The instrument can work
well only need to adjust the focus to the work piece.
- The power supply can be adjusted as 220V/110V depends on the local voltage.
Adjust the voltage and chose the switch before connect the power supply.
Otherwise the electricity system will be destroyed or the instrument can't work
6.3 WORK TABLE OPERATION
normally. As you obeying all the above mentioned. The instrument can be used subsequently.
- After turn on the main power. On the multi-functional data processing system
DC300 (See the 5 of Fig. 3), appears the value of coordinate of X axis and Y
axis. The value changes when moving of the worktable.
- The positive and the negative value of he X/Y coordinate can be set through the
DC300 which the users can previously set it up. If you want to measure one work
piece in the first quadrant, please do as following:
- The movement of X and Y coordinates:
except hand wheel moving, X and Y coordinate
can also be moved speedy by the hand haulm
(See 12 of Fig.3). While the hand wheel is used
for focusing and lifting the work table.
(See 16 of Fig.3).
- Please move the handle wheel when using the X
and Y coordinates to measure.
And please be sure to move it smoothly and softly.
- When you use the X and Y coordinates to measure. Usually you should move the
worktable side to side for several times after you have the focusing. That would be
more convenient to measure because the work table is running into measuring
format from the stillness format.
- Please return the X and Y worktable to the symmetrical position after measuring.

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1. Light group fixing bolt 6.4 PROJECTOR SCREEN OPERATION
2. Light set adjusting bolt
3. Light set adjusting shelf - After turn on the main power. The circling angle value of the screen will appear on
4. Light set the DC300 as well (See the 5 of the Fig. 3). You can pre-set the transition to angle value
5. Light set fixing bolt through the DC300 previously. For instance: 3° 36' ó 3.60°
6. Pottery light set - When the locking screw is unscrewed (See 4 of the Fig. 3). The screen can be move circle-
7. Light set adjusting bolt wise quickly by the small handle (See 26 of Fig. 3). Or be moved slowly by the micro-hand
8. Bulb wheel (See 3 of Fig. 3). And slowly movement should be used when measure angles.
9. Concave reflective mirror - The four spring fixtures on the projective screen (See the 25 of Fig. 3) can be used to nip the
magnified standard picture or the glass ruler, which is for the outlinecomparison measurement.
Fig.7 Illumination group - When the white line on the stand of the screen aims at zero mark (See 24 of Fig.3).
The level line on the screen is parallel with the X coordinate. Please adjust the workpiece edge
to parallel with the level line so that you can take the X coordinate measurement now.
- There are 30°, 60°, 90° ........ or 45°, 90°..........on the screen for standard graduation line.
For that can be used to measure these special angles comparably. Therefore you can take the
angle measuring system to measure the angles just by counting the deviation between them.

6.5 RS232 CONNECTOR OPERATION

RS232 connector showed as 2 of Fig.6. Communicating between the instrument and computer. It
can process the data automatically and draw out the outline of parts through the special software.
The report of measurement result and drawings can be printed out through the printer.

6.6 EDGE DETECTOR OPERATION (OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES)

Edge detector can be used for opt-electronic aim sample automatically. It can get rid off the
incorrectness that caused by personal eyes and also can upgrade the measuring efficiency. Details
please see the instruction of edge detector.

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7 MEASUREMENT METHOD 1. Power signal
2. Power main switch
3. Transmissive light switch
There are two measurement methods of the projector: 4. High/low transmissive light switch
Outline measurement and coordinate measurement 5. Reflective light switch

Fig.4 Operating penal

7.1 OUTLINE MEASUREMENT

- Measure by comparing with the "magnified standard picture".

This method is suitable for the large amount or complicated situation. Please take 1. Main power plug
the following steps: 2. Fuse of power
- Choose the lens basing on the size of the work piece. Design a magnified picture as the 3. Edge-defector power
same magnified-times as the lens. Please use the transparent plastic material with little 4. Voltage switch of 220V/110V
contractibility. On the picture you can draw out the limit of tolerance. For instance, if the
size of work piece is <ϑ25, you can choose the 10X lens and draw a picture with the Fig.5 Power supply
proportion of 10:1. The following standard magnified pictures are available: circle-arcs,
angles, gears, screws and grids.
- Nip the standard magnified picture on the screen by the four spring fixtures.
- Put the work piece onto the worktable. Then focus it. Move the X-Y axes table to
make sure that the work piece overlaps the standard magnified picture.
- It is qualified if the deviation between the image and the picture is within the limit of
tolerance. Otherwise it is unqualified. The deviation can be measured by the X -Y coordinate.
- Use the glass ruler (optional) with the resolution of 0.5mm to measure the
image of the work piece on the screen directly, the data which is smaller then
0.5mm can also be measured by the X-Y coordinate. Then divided by the magnified
times of the lens. The last result is the size of the work piece.

1. DC300 power 6. DC300 footswitch connector

2. DC300 RS232 connector 7. X grating scale connector
3. Angle encoder connector 8. Foot switch connector
4. DC300 printer connector 9. Edge detector connector
5. Y grating scale connector 10. Computer RS232 connector

Fig. 6 Signaling wire transition board

Fig.9 One-dimensional measuring

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1. Projection box
2. Projection screen
3. Micro-hand wheel
4. The screen-locking handle wheel
5. DC300 multi-functional data processing system 5a.
Signal connector board
6. Reflective condenser
7. Adjusting hand wheel for reflective light
8. Y axis grating scale
9. Side doors
10. X axis hand wheel
11. X axis fast hand wheel
12. Series number of instrument
13. Convey hand wheel Fig. 10 Two-dimensional measuring
14. Power board
15. Side doors
16. Lift hand wheel 7.2 COORDINATE MEASUREMENT
17. Horizontal adjusting bolt
18. Main body - One-dimensional measuring
19. Operating panel - Put the work piece onto the work table and focus it after chose the suitable lens.
20. Transmissive illumination pusher - Turn the projective screen to the zero mark, the white line of the screen holder
21. Y axis hand wheel aim at the zero mark.
22. Worktable - Adjust the work piece parallel with the measuring axis. (See Fig.9) BC is parallel
22a. X and Y axis signaling connector with X axis.
23. Lens - Move the work table, make the measuring edge AB aim at the vertical
24. Screen zero mark graduation line of the screen. The value of the X coordinate is set zero.
25. Spring fixture - Move the X axis. Make the other edge of the work piece CD aim at the vertical
26. Screen twirling handle graduation line of screen. What X axis shows is the size of AD edge.
27. Light cloak - Two-dimensional measuring
- Aim the zero line of the projective screen at the zero mark.
- Put the work piece onto the work table. Please choose a bigger times of the lens
and adjust the focus.
- Adjust the measuring edge to be parallel respectively with X axis and Y axis.
See AE//X, AB//Y ofthe Fig. 10.
- Move the X-Y work table. Aim the image point A of work piece on the cross
graduation point of the screen. The value of X axis and Y axis is set zero.
- Move the work table again. Aim the image point C or D on the cross graduation
points. Now the value of the X axis is the measurement value of BC or AE. While
the value appears on the Y axis is the value of AB or DE.
- Use the SKEW function of the multi-functional data processing system WDC-300.
The position of the work piece can be put arbitrarily without any precise
adjustment. Only need to move the worktable to aim the A, B, C or D on the
cross graduation point respectively. You can measure out the length concerned.

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 This operation is a time-saved and efficient way. The details can be seen in 4. THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE FUNCTION
DC300 manual.
- Connecting the RS232 port with computer. It can process the data automatically
by the double coordinate measurement and draw out the outline of parts 4.1 THE MAIN CONSTRUCTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
through the special software M2D (optional). The result of measurement report
and drawings can be printed out through the printer. And the work piece can be See figure 3. It is composed mostly of the projection box (See 1), main body (See 18) and work
put on the table arbitrarily without any precise adjustment. These can enhance table (see 22).
the quality and upgrade the effect of the measurement.
- Angle measurement Projection box: Including the lens (See 23), reflective mirror M1 and M2 (Fig 2) procjective
- Put the work piece onto the worktable. Choose the lens base on the size of the screen (See 2) which is imaging-system and DC300 multi-functional data
work piece then focus it. processing system (See 5). The rotating system of the projective screen is
- Adjust the tip of the angle into the graduated center of the screen (See Fig. 11). installed with the angle encoder.
- Turn the screen and aim at one edge of the measuring angle with a random line. Main body: Except to support the projection box and the worktable, it is also installed the
- Turn the screen again. Aim the line at the other edge of the measuring angle. illumination system of the instrument, electronic control system and refrigerate fan.
Now the value displayed is the value of the measured angle 0 Worktable: Including the horizontal travel (X axis), vertical travel (Y axis) which is for
- With the lines on the screen which show 30°, 60°, 90°.....or 45° ,90° ..... coordinate measurement and erect travel (Z axis) which is for focus adjusting.
(the precision is 1' ). You can take the measurement comparing with these The X axis and the Y axis are installed with the linear grating scale
special angle value. (See 9) which with the resolution of 0.001mm.

4.2 THE FUNCTION OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARDS.

Fig. 11 Angle measurement

Fig 3
The contruction

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3. INSTRUMENT WORKING PRINCIPLE 8 INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE

The working principle of the profile projector showed as fig. 2. Digital measuring projector is a precise instrument integrating optic, mechanic, electricity and
Workpiece for measuring Y is put on the worktable. Under the computing technical. It should be maintained properly and frequently. Well-maintained instrument
illumination of transmission or reflection, it is magnified by lens can prolong the longevity by preserving the precision.
O and imaging Y’ (up-side-down with Y) while reflects through
M1 and M2 onto the granulate plane of the projective screen 8.1 The instrument should be placed in the desiccative and clean room with the temperature of
P. When the reflective mirror M1 is turned to the redirecting 20°C ± 5°C and the moisture of 60%. For fear the precision of instrument and the optic system
system, Y’ will be up-side-down with Y. This would be more being unfavorably affected. Users should avoid the surface of the optic parts being moldy and
convenient for users to measure because the Y’ is exactly the obviate the metal parts being rusted. Nor the rail can be dusty.
same position as the workpiece. SM300 is called “positive
image” projector. Y’ can be measured by the standard glasse 8.2 The surface of optic parts should be keep clean and mustn't be touched by finger. Surface dust
ruler on the screen. And also can be measured comparably can be cleaned by soft brush. If the there is too much dirtiness that affect the normal operation,
with a magnified standard pre-set pictures. The measured data please wipe it softly by the defatted cotton, or the lens-cleaning paper dip with some toluene or
divided by the magnification is the size of the workpiece. dip with the mixture of ethanol and ether.
Further more, you can use the table to measure Y by the
digital measuring system. Or you can use the angle measuring 8.3 Please don't touch the projective screen while operating because it is granulate panel. It would
system to measure the angle of the workpiece. S1 is the be unclear because the surface will be covered by dust and oil after long-time used. Users can
transmission source while the S2 is the reflective source. And wipe the whole screen by the clean wet gauze dip with some neutral detergent. Subsequently,
K1 is transmission condenser while the K2 is the reflective you should wipe the screen with clean wet gauze for several times to get rid off the detergent.
condenser. They can be used both separately of simultaneity Be cautious please don't dip with too much water for fear that would drop down to the
depends on the nature of the workpiece. Usually, the semi-reflective mirror L can be only used while worktable which would cause rusted of the metal. Or you can cover a plastic pellicle on the
using reflective illumination. worktable previously. The suppler should be called to manage the above work if it is much
difficult for users to do.

8.4 Regarding the exposed metal of the instrument, it should be cloaked with the rust-proof grease
and wiped by the aviation gasoline regularly or after used to avoid being rusted.

8.5 The lens, the work table and the other accessories of the instrument are of high fixing
precision. Users can't unclose all the adjusting screw and tightening screw without supplier's
permission. You can ask for inspection by the suppler if the instrument is out of order. The
malfunction or the lose-precision of the instrument would not be considered as warranty if that
is resulted from the users unclosing it without any permission.

8.6 Whether the cold fans work properly count for much to both the properly functioned and the
longevity of bulbs. Users should pay closed attention to such a problem and contact the suppler
at once when the instrument is out of order.

8.7 Regarding the work table precision. It has already been made the error compensation by the
data processing system DC300 within the producing process. Users can't change the error
compensation and other preset value without any permission. Otherwise that would cause the

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 malfunction and incorrect precision of the instrument. 2. INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATION

8.8 Please turn off the light power of the instrument after use. Except the reflection and transmission
light, please don't turn on all the lights powers simultaneously if isn't necessary. Usually, users 2.1 PROJECTIVE SCREEN
only need to turn on the lower grade while using the transmission light. Except saving the
resource, all the mentioned above can also prolong the longevity of the lights and maintain the Screen size <ϑ312mm, used range> <ϑ300mm
well state of the instrument. Screen rotary range 0~360°
Resolution: 1” or 0.01°

2.2 LENS

Magnification 10x (standard) 20x (option) 50x (optional) 100x

(optional)
Object view <ϑ30mm <ϑ15mm <ϑ6mm <ϑ3mm
Working distance L 77.7mm 44.3mm 24.5mm 25.3mm
9 INSTRUMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Maximum height H 80mm 80mm 80mm 80mm
Maximum diameter D 160mm 130mm 55mm 60mm

The power supply, illumination, refrigeration and the digitizer electro-circuit are as the Fig. 12
shows. For instance: 2.3 WORKTABLE
K1- Main power switch
K2 - 110V/220V switch Model PP320 PP315A PP315 PP310 PP307
K3 - Reflective light switch X axis travel 200mm 150mm 150mm 100mm 75mm
K4 - Transmission Low/high grade switch Y axis travel 100mm 100mm 50mm 50mm 50mm
K5 - Transmission light power switch Metal table size 404x228 354x288 340x152 306x152 260x152
RD - Fuse Glass table size 260x160 210x160 196x96 175x100 125x100
D- Power signal light Resolution 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
B1 - Cold fan of transmission light Z axis travel 90 90 90 90 90
B2 - Cold fan of main body
B3 - Cold fan of reflective light
L1 - Reflective light 2.4 SPECIFICATIONS
L2 - Transmission light
RS232 - Computer connector Illumination: The illumination of transmission and
reflection are 24V, 150W halogen
lamp. Refrigeration by 3 fans
Power: 110V/220V (AC), 50/60HZ
Total power: 400W
Dimensions: (770 (D) x 550 (W) x 1100 (H)
Weight: Net weight: 110~130Kg
Gross weight: 160~180Kg

Fig 1:largest workpiece instruction

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1. INSTRUMENT USAGE

SM300 <ϑ300mm digital measuring projector is a precise and excellent effective measuring
instrument integrating optic, mechanic and electricity.
Used broadly in the trade of mechanic, meter, electronics and light industry, as well as the
laboratories, metric room and workshop of the academes, research institutions, measurement-
inspecting department etc.
This instrument can sufficiently inspect various kinds of surface and outline of complicated
work-piece. Such as template, cam, tread and gear, perform milling cutter including machine tools
and parts.

Fig. 12 Electricity method

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