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Declaration of conformity

Renishaw plc hereby declares that the RMP400 is in compliance with the essential requirements and 
other relevant provisions of:

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the applicable EU directives

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the relevant statutory instruments under UK law

The full text of the declaration of conformity is available at: 

www.renishaw.com/mtpdoc

Disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

The use of this symbol on Renishaw products and/or accompanying documentation indicates that the 
product should not be mixed with general household waste upon disposal. It is the responsibility of the 
end user to dispose of this product at a designated collection point for waste electrical and electronic 
equipment (WEEE) to enable reuse or recycling. Correct disposal of this product will help to save 
valuable resources and prevent potential negative effects on the environment. 

For more information, 

contact your local waste disposal service or Renishaw distributor.

Disposal of batteries

The use of this symbol on the batteries, packaging or accompanying documents indicates that used 
batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Dispose of the used batteries at a 
designated collection point. This will prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human 
health which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Contact your local authority or 
waste disposal service concerning the separate collection and disposal of batteries. All lithium and 
rechargeable batteries must be fully discharged or protected from short circuiting prior to disposal.

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Summary of Contents for A-6570-0001

Page 1: ...RMP400 high accuracy radio machine probe Installation guide H 6570 8501 02 A...

Page 2: ...transferred to any other media or language by any means without the prior written permission of Renishaw Renishaw plc Registered in England and Wales Company no 1106260 Registered office New Mills Wot...

Page 3: ...pment WEEE 1 3 Disposal of batteries 1 3 Intended use 1 4 Safety 1 4 REACH regulation 1 5 China RoHS 1 5 FCC information to user USA only 1 6 Radio approval 1 7 RMP400 basics 2 1 Introduction 2 1 Gett...

Page 4: ...ntre adjustment 3 6 Calibrating the RMP400 3 7 Why calibrate a probe 3 7 Calibrating in a bored hole or on a turned diameter 3 7 Calibrating in a ring gauge or on a datum sphere 3 7 Calibrating the pr...

Page 5: ...mark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Other brand product or company names are trade marks of their respective owners Warranty Unless you and Renishaw have agreed and signed a se...

Page 6: ...501 JP 5308811 JP 5357541 JP 5390719 JP 5611297 KR 1001244 TW I333052 US 6941671 US 7145468 US 7285935 US 7316077 US 7441707 US 7486195 US 7603789 US 7665219 US 7689379 US 7792654 US 7812736 US 782142...

Page 7: ...d electronic equipment WEEE to enable reuse or recycling Correct disposal of this product will help to save valuable resources and prevent potential negative effects on the environment For more inform...

Page 8: ...ose of the batteries in a fire Avoid forced discharge of the batteries Do not short circuit the batteries Do not disassemble apply excessive pressure pierce deform or subject the batteries to impact D...

Page 9: ...ay from any potential sources of electrical noise for example power transformers servo drives all 0 V ground connections should be connected to the machine star point the star point is a single point...

Page 10: ...wing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 47 CFR Section 15...

Page 11: ...ntes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonc...

Page 12: ...Africa South Korea Class A Equipment Industrial Use A Taiwan USA FCC ID KQGRMP400 Argentina Iceland Indonesia Liechtenstein Montenegro Norway Philippines Russia Switzerland Turkey Exempt China Thailan...

Page 13: ...chine tool vibration resistance to shock and false triggering through the use of solid state accelerometers In addition to providing high accuracy measurement on your machine tool the RMP400 also offe...

Page 14: ...Trigger Logic for more information see page 4 1 Reviewing the probe settings is a method that allows the user to view and select all available mode settings in order to customise a probe to suit a spe...

Page 15: ...period of 30 seconds hibernation mode is only applicable to radio on Operational mode When activated by one of the switch on methods the probe is switched on and ready for use Configuration mode Ready...

Page 16: ...h on method Switch on options are configurable RMP400 switch off method Switch off options are configurable Probe ready time Radio on Radio switch on is commanded by machine input Radio off Radio swit...

Page 17: ...using a recommended carbon fibre stylus of up to 150 mm in length a 0 2 second dwell is necessary In most applications the machine response time will adequately provide this When using a stylus longer...

Page 18: ...00 probes are factory set to mode off The addition of any further probe s into a single probe installation will require that all probes are reconfigured to the same mode on colour choice and that one...

Page 19: ...n mm in Stylus overtravel limits Stylus length X Y Z 50 1 97 12 0 47 6 0 24 100 3 94 22 0 87 6 0 24 A range of probe ready shanks is available from Renishaw 50 5 1 99 19 0 75 Battery cassette RMP400 w...

Page 20: ...gf 0 32 ozf 3 34 N 341 gf 12 01 ozf Stylus overtravel force XY plane typical minimum Z plane typical minimum 1 04 N 106 gf 3 74 ozf 5 5 50 N 561 gf 19 78 ozf 6 Stylus overtravel XY plane Z plane 11 6...

Page 21: ...ed on 5 usage Typical battery life See table below Typical battery life Battery type Spin switch on Radio switch on Continuous use Standby life 5 usage 72 minutes day Standby life 5 usage 72 minutes d...

Page 22: ...tured range of solid carbon fibre styli may not be suitable for every RMP400 application and that it may be necessary to select specialised styli configurations to meet specific application requiremen...

Page 23: ...and will pass through gaps and machine tool windows This allows easy installation either inside or outside the machine enclosure as long as the probe and RMI or RMI Q are kept within the performance e...

Page 24: ...MP400 goes into hibernation mode 30 seconds after the RMI or RMI Q is unpowered or the RMP400 is out of range When in hibernation mode the RMP400 checks for a powered RMI or RMI Q every 30 seconds If...

Page 25: ...3 3 System installation Preparing the RMP400 for use Fitting the stylus 1 2 M 5000 3707 1 8 Nm 2 2 Nm 1 3 lbf ft 1 6 lbf ft...

Page 26: ...e LEDs will remain a constant red Do not allow coolant or debris to enter the battery compartment When inserting batteries check that the battery polarity is correct After inserting the batteries the...

Page 27: ...3 5 System installation Mounting the probe on a shank 2 mm A F 2 2 mm A F 4 4 2 2 mm A F 2 0 5 Nm 1 5 Nm 0 4 lbf ft 1 1 lbf ft 1 2...

Page 28: ...lus on centre adjustment 1 5 Nm 2 2 Nm 1 1 lbf ft 1 6 lbf ft 1 5 Nm 2 2 Nm 1 1 lbf ft 1 6 lbf ft NOTES If a probe and shank assembly is dropped it must be rechecked for correct on centre adjustment Do...

Page 29: ...use this reduces the effect of any variation in spindle and tool orientation see page 3 6 Stylus on centre adjustment for further information A small amount of run out is acceptable and can be compens...

Page 30: ...ce surface determines the length of the probe based on the electronic trigger point The stored value for length is different from the physical length of the probe assembly Additionally the operation c...

Page 31: ...attery good or Battery low 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 or or Machine 16 Reviewing the pr...

Page 32: ...an 4 seconds to cycle to the next setting Multiple probe mode Mode off Mode on or Machine 1 or Machine 2 or Machine 3 or Machine 4 Machine 5 or Machine 6 or Machine 7 or Machine 8 Machine 9 or Machine...

Page 33: ...cility Auto reset off Filter on 8 ms Auto reset off Filter on 16 ms Auto reset on Filter on 8 ms Auto reset on Filter on 16 ms Auto reset off Filter off Hibernation mode setting On 30 s On 5 s Off Mul...

Page 34: ...elease the stylus to enter Acquisition mode Acquisition mode off will be displayed as a sequence of light blue flashes At this point the RMI or RMI Q must be turned on On the RMP400 select Acquisition...

Page 35: ...uccessful Acquisition mode off will be displayed again after 8 seconds Deflect the stylus for less than 4 seconds to select Acquisition mode on again Battery status Battery good or Battery low Whilst...

Page 36: ...they have already been installed remove them for five seconds and then refit them Following the LED check immediately deflect the stylus and hold it deflected until eight red flashes have been observe...

Page 37: ...Multiple probe mode settings to view all 16 choices Mode off Mode on Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 16 Hibernation mode only for Radio on On 30 s On 5 s Off Switch off method Radio off or Spin off Short...

Page 38: ...7 8504 Further probes used require the same Multiple probe mode setting but do not need to be partnered with the RMI or RMI Q To partner an RMP400 with an RMI see page 4 12 RMP400 RMI partnership or t...

Page 39: ...onds and then refit them 2 Following the LED check immediately deflect the stylus and hold it deflected until eight red flashes have been observed if the battery power is low each red flash will be fo...

Page 40: ...g timeout 134 s Battery status Battery good or Battery low Whilst the status LEDs are flashing yellow to confirm that a master reset is required release the stylus and then hold the stylus deflected a...

Page 41: ...menu and will display Switch on method Configure probe settings as required using Trigger Logic 6 NOTE RMP400 will continue to be partnered with either the RMI or RMI Q following the activation of th...

Page 42: ...is selected Partnering can take place anywhere within the operating envelope In configuration mode configure the probe settings as required until you reach the Acquisition mode menu which defaults to...

Page 43: ...probe settings as required until you reach the Acquisition mode menu which defaults to Acquisition mode off Deflect the stylus to select Acquisition mode on Ensure this is done within 60 seconds of th...

Page 44: ...1 Reviewing the probe settings for further information 4 Again the batteries discharge and the probe ceases to function 5 Again the batteries recover sufficiently to provide the probe with power and t...

Page 45: ...rised Renishaw Service Centre Equipment requiring repair overhaul or attention under warranty should be returned to your supplier Cleaning the probe Wipe the window of the probe with a clean cloth to...

Page 46: ...batteries do not allow coolant or debris to enter the battery compartment When changing batteries check that the battery polarity is correct Take care to avoid damaging the battery cassette gasket Onl...

Page 47: ...e to the batteries Always ensure that the cassette gasket and mating surfaces are clean and free from dirt before reassembly If dead batteries are inadvertently inserted the LEDs will remain a constan...

Page 48: ...RMP400 installation guide 5 4 Maintenance This page is intentionally left blank...

Page 49: ...rted incorrectly Check battery insertion polarity Probe out of range Check position of RMI or RMI Q see operating envelope No RMI or RMI Q start stop signal radio on method only Check RMI or RMI Q for...

Page 50: ...s length and rate of deceleration Maximum dwell is one second The probe crashes Workpiece obstructing probe path Review probing software Probe length offset missing Review probing software In cases wh...

Page 51: ...n Measurement occurs as stylus leaves surface Review probing software Measurement occurs within the machine s acceleration and deceleration zone Review probing software and probe filter settings Probi...

Page 52: ...erence Identify and remove The probe fails to switch off Incorrect switch off method configured Check configuration and alter as required No RMI or RMI Q start stop signal radio on method only Check R...

Page 53: ...t guide RMI Q A 5687 0050 RMI Q side exit with 15 m 49 2 ft cable tool kit and quick start guide Mounting bracket A 2033 0830 Mounting bracket with fixing screws washers and nuts Styli tool M 5000 370...

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