Quick-start guide H-5480-8500-01-A RMP40
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Batteries Batteries : 1/2 AA (3.
Fitting the stylus 1 2 M-5000-3707 2
Installing the batteries 3 1 4 2 V Take care not to short the battery contacts as this may be a fire hazard. Ensure the contact strips are located securely.
Reviewing the probe settings 1 2 >5s 3 Key to the symbols LED short flash LED long flash LED check Switch on method Radio on (omitted if multiple probe mode was selected) 4 Spin on or
Reviewing the probe settings Switch off method Radio off or Spin off or Short time out 12 s or Medium time out 33 s or Long time out 134 s Multiple probe mode (omitted for radio-on) (see ‘Multiple probe mode settings’ to view all 16 choices) Mode off Mode on or Machine 1 or Machine 2 Machine 16 Battery status Battery good or Battery low Probe in standby mode (after 5 seconds) 5
Multiple probe mode settings Deflect stylus < 4 sec to cycle to next setting Multiple probe mode Mode off Mode on Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 3 Machine 4 Machine 5 Machine 6 Machine 7 Machine 8 Machine 9 Machine 10 Machine 11 Machine 12 Machine 13 Machine 14 Machine 15 Machine 16 Return to mode off 6
Placing the probe in configuration mode 1 2 LED check 3 >5s 3 Key to the symbols Deflect the stylus and hold deflected until the battery status has been displayed at the end of the review sequence LED short flash LED long flash Deflect the stylus < 4 seconds to move to the next menu option Battery status Battery good or Battery low Deflect the stylus > 4 seconds to move to the next menu To exit, leave the stylus untouched for > 20 seconds To change to switch on method go to the next page 7
Changing the probe settings To change switch on method Radio on (omitted if multiple probe mode was selected) Spin on To change switch off method Radio off or Spin off Short timeout 12 s Medium timeout 33 s Long timeout 134 s Acquisition mode Note: After the RMI has been acquired, the RMP40 will only show Acquisition mode off. See RMP40 - RMI partnership.
Changing the probe settings (continued) Multiple probe mode (omitted for radio-on) (see ‘Multiple probe mode settings’ to view all 16 choices) Mode off Mode on Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 16 Note: If no changes are made in multiple probe mode, then deflecting the stylus for more than 4 seconds will return the probe settings to ‘To change switch-on method’ Acquisition mode OFF ON Return to ‘To change switch-on method’ Note: After the RMI has been acquired, the RMP40 will only show Acquisition mode off
RMP40 - RMI partnership Note: Unless the RMP40 is in ‘Multiple probe’ mode, it will be necessary to partner it with the RMI before use. Note: In configuration mode, configure settings as required and then enter the ‘Acquisition mode’ menu. Select ‘Acquisition mode off’.
RMP40 - RMI partnership Release and deflect the stylus to select ‘Acquisition mode on’.
Mounting the probe on a shank 2 1 2.5 mm AF ×4 12 2.
Stylus on-centre adjustment 1 2,5 mm AF 1 Nm × 4 +10 µm -10 µm 13
Stylus on-centre adjustment 2 4 mm AF 6 Nm - 8 Nm ×2 +10 µm 14 -10 µm
Stylus on-centre adjustment 3 2.5 mm AF 1,5 Nm - 3,5 Nm ×4 +2.5 µm -2.
Cleaning Use clean cloth 16
RMI visual diagnostics Low battery/start LED Signal LED Signal excellent Battery low M code start/stop in progress Battery low and M code start/stop in progress Off Signal good Signal poor Off No signal In acquisition mode Battery is OK and no M code start/stop in progress New partner RMP acquired Probe status LED Error LED Off Probe triggered Probe seated Error No error 17
Declarations of conformity and compliance C EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FCC DECLARATION (USA) Renishaw plc declares that the product:- FCC Section 15.19 Name: Description: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: RMP40 Radio machine probe has been manufactured in conformity with the following standards: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 61010-1:2001 2.
Patent notice PATENT NOTICE Features of the RMP40 probe and features of similar probes are the subject of one or more of the following patents and/or patent applications: CN CN1732488A EP 1734426 TW 200720626 EP 0390342 EP 1804020 US 2004-0178771 EP 0652413 JP 2,945,709 US 2006/0215614A1 EP 065926 JP 2,994,401 US 5,040,931 EP 1185838 JP 2004-279,417 US 5,150,529 EP 1373995 JP 2004-522,961 US 5,212,872 EP 1425550 B JP 2005-502,035 US 5,279,042 EP 1457786 JP 2006-313567 US 5,669,
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