Table of contents 5
Programming the RMP2/RMP2-S...............................................................................................2-28
Positioning the RMM2s ...................................................................................................................2-31
Mounting the RMM2 radio module machines on the machine tool.................................................2-35
Mounting the MI16 on the machine tool..........................................................................................2-38
Cutting a hole in the mounting panel........................................................................................... 2-39
Panel mounting the MI16 ............................................................................................................2-40
Connecting the RMM2 radio module machines to the MI16...........................................................2-42
Extending the RMM2 radio module machine cables...................................................................2-42
Fitting flexible conduit to the RMM2 radio module machine cables ............................................2-43
Mounting the optional OM16 on the machine tool ..........................................................................2-46
Mounting the OM16 directly on the machine tool guarding.........................................................2-48
Mounting the OM16 on the machine tool guarding/bulkhead using the mounting bracket .........2-50
Fitting flexible conduit to the OM16 cable ...................................................................................2-52
Connecting the OM16 to the MI16 ..................................................................................................2-54
Connecting the MI16 to the machine tool CNC controller and 24 V power supply .........................2-56
MI16 outputs ...............................................................................................................................2-56
Connecting the MI16 to the machine tool’s CNC controller ........................................................2-57
Connecting the MI16 to the machine tool’s 24 V power supply ..................................................2-60
Mounting the optional PSU3 on the machine tool...........................................................................2-63
Connecting the optional PSU3 to the mains power supply .............................................................2-64
Mounting the RMP2/RMP2-S on the machine tool .........................................................................2-65
Stylus on-centre adjustment .......................................................................................................2-66
System verification ..............................................................................................................................2-68
Verifying the correct activation and de-activation of the probe ....................................................... 2-68
Verifying the correct transmission of probe signals ........................................................................2-70
Verifying the correct configuration of the MI16 probe status solid state relay.............................2-70
Verifying correct signal transmission throughout the full working envelope of the
machine tool................................................................................................................................2-71
Verifying the system diagnostics.....................................................................................................2-72
Verifying the correct operation of the ‘probe error’ diagnostic circuit ..........................................2-72
Verifying the correct operation of the ‘low battery’ diagnostic circuit...........................................2-73
CHAPTER 3 – SYSTEM OPERATION
Operating the MP16 touch-trigger probe system on your machine tool................................................3-2
Switching on the RMP2.....................................................................................................................3-2
Switching on the RMP2 using the ‘spin’ option .............................................................................3-3
Switching on the RMP2 using an M code (optical) signal .............................................................3-6
Switching on the RMP2-S .................................................................................................................3-8
Datuming the MP3 touch-trigger probe...........................................................................................3-10
Probe datuming – general...........................................................................................................3-10
Probe datuming – MP3 touch-trigger probe................................................................................3-11
Selecting the correct stylus .............................................................................................................3-12
Probing techniques – MP3 touch-trigger probe ..............................................................................3-13
MP3 touch-trigger probe – performance characteristics.................................................................3-14
Probe pre-travel ..........................................................................................................................3-14
Potential error sources................................................................................................................3-14
Fixed error sources .....................................................................................................................3-14
Systematic error sources ............................................................................................................3-15
System operation ............................................................................................................................ 3-16
Probe signal delays.....................................................................................................................3-16
Switching off the RMP2...................................................................................................................3-17
Switching off the RMP2 using the ‘spin’ option ...........................................................................3-18
Switching off the RMP2 using an M code (optical) signal ...........................................................3-20
Switching off the RMP2 using the ‘timeout’ method....................................................................3-22
Switching off the RMP2-S ...............................................................................................................3-23