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7.1

Symptom Cause Action

Probe fails to power up

(no LEDs illuminated or

fails to indicate current

probe settings).

Exhausted batteries. Change batteries.

Unsuitable batteries. Change batteries.

Batteries inserted incorrectly. Check battery insertion.

Batteries removed for too short a

time and probe has not reset.

Remove batteries for a minimum

of 5 seconds.

Probe fails to switch on.

Exhausted batteries. Change batteries.

Batteries inserted incorrectly. Check battery insertion.

Probe out of range. Check position of RMI or RMI-Q,

see operating envelope.

No RMI or RMI-Q 'start/stop'

signal (radio on mode only).

Check RMI or RMI-Q for green

start LED.

Incorrect spin speed (spin switch

on only).

Check spin speed and duration.

Malfunctioning shank switch

(shank switch mode only).

Check switch operation.

Incorrect switch on method

conﬁgured.

Check conﬁguration and alter as

required.

Incorrect multiple probe mode

setting conﬁgured.

Check conﬁguration and alter as

required.

RMP60 in hibernation mode

(radio on mode only).

Ensure probe is in range and wait

up to 30 seconds, then resend

switch on signal.

Check position of RMI or RMI-Q,

see operating envelope.

Fault finding

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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Fault finding 7.1 Symptom Probe fails to power up (no LEDs illuminated or fails to indicate current probe settings). Probe fails to switch on. Cause Action Exhausted batteries. Change batteries. Unsuitable batteries. Change batteries. Batteries inserted incorrectly. Check battery insertion. Batteries removed for too short a time and probe has not reset. Remove batteries for a minimum of 5 seconds. Exhausted batteries. Change batteries. Batteries inserted incorrectly. Check battery insertion.
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RMP60 installation guide Fault-finding Symptom Machine stops unexpectedly during a probing cycle. 7.2 Probe crashes. Cause Action Radio link failure/RMP60 out of range. Check interface/receiver and remove obstruction. RMI or RMI-Q receiver/machine fault. Refer to receiver/machine user’s guide. Exhausted batteries. Change batteries. Probe unable to find target surface. Check that part is correctly positioned and that stylus has not broken.
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Poor probe repeatability and/or accuracy. RMP60 status LEDs do not correspond to RMI or RMI-Q status LEDs. Cause Action Debris on part or stylus. Clean part and stylus. Poor tool change repeatability. Redatum probe after each tool change. Loose probe mounting on shank or loose stylus. Check and tighten as appropriate. Calibration out of date and/or incorrect offsets. Review probing software. Calibration and probing speeds not the same. Review probing software. Calibration feature has moved.
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RMP60 installation guide Fault-finding Symptom 7.4 RMI or RMI-Q error LED lit during probing cycle. Cause Action Probe not switched on or probe timed out. Change setting. Review turn off method. Probe out of range. Check position of RMI or RMI-Q see operating envelope. RMI or RMI-Q low battery LED lit. Low batteries. Change batteries soon. Reduced range. Local radio interference. Identify and remove. Probe fails to switch off. Incorrect switch off method configured.
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Parts list 8.1 Type Part number Description RMP60 A-5742-0001 RMP60 probe with batteries, tool kit and quick-start guide (factory set to radio on/radio off). RMP60M module A-5742-1003 RMP60M module with batteries, tool kit and quick-start guide (factory set to radio on/radio off). Battery P-BT03-0005 AA battery – alkaline type – supplied as standard with probe (two required). Battery P-BT03-0008 AA battery – Lithium Thionyl Chloride (two required).
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Parts list RMP60 installation guide 8.2 Type Part number Description RMP60M/LP2 adaptor A-4038-0212 RMP60M LP2 adaptor assembly. LPE1 A-2063-7001 LPE1 extension bar - 50 mm long. LPE2 A-2063-7002 LPE1 extension bar - 100 mm long. LPE3 A-2063-7003 LPE1 extension bar - 150 mm long. MA4 A-2063-7600 MA4 90° adaptor assembly. Publications. These can be downloaded from our web site at www.renishaw.
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