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MOD Functions | Set up touch probes
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Touch probe with radio transmission configuration
The control displays the information on the individual touch probes
on the right side of the screen. Some of this information is also
visible and configurable for infrared touch probes.
Tab TS 3-D Touch Probe TT tool touch probe
Work data Data from the touch probe table Data from the machine parameters
Project infor-
mation Connection data and diagnostics functions Connection data and diagnostics functions
You can change the data from the touch probe table by selecting
the row with the cursor and overwriting the current value.
You can change the machine parameters only after first entering the
code number.
Change properties
Proceed as follows to change the touch probe properties:
Place the cursor on the row for the touch probe
Select the “Properties” tab
The control shows the properties of the selected touch probe.
Change the properties as desired per soft key
You have the following options depending on the row on which the
cursor is located:
Soft key Function
Select the probe signal
Select the radio channel
Select the channel with the best radio transmis-
sion and pay attention to overlaps with other
machines or wireless handwheels.
Change the radio channel
Delete the touch probe data
The control deletes the entry from the MOD
dialog and the touch probe table or from the
machine parameters.
Save a new touch probe in the current row
The control automatically overwrites the serial
number of the replaced touch probe with the
new number.
Select the SE transceiver
Select the strength of the infrared signal
You only need to change the signal strength if
there is interference.
Select the strength of the radio signal
You only need to change the signal strength if
there is interference.