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FAULT FINDING - If in doubt, consult your probe supplier.
POOR PROBE REPEATABILITY
Probing occurs within
Review probe software.
machines acceleration
and deceleration zones.
Probe feedrate too high.
Perform simple repeatability
trials at various speeds.
Temperature variation
Minimise temperature
causes excessive
changes.
machine and
Increase frequency
workpiece movement.
of calibration.
Machine has poor
Perform health check on
repeatability due to
machine.
loose encoders, tight
slideways and/or
accident damage.
PROBE FAILS TO SWITCH OFF
Probe in Time Out mode.
Wait a minimum 2 min
20 sec for probe to switch
off.
Turret indexed, while
Restore turret to probing
probe switched on.
position.
Probe is inadvertantly
Increase distance between
switched on by
probe and OMM/O-M-I.
OMM/O-M-I.
Reduce OMM/O-M-I signal
strength.
PROBE STATUS LED FAILS TO ILLUMINATE
Battery incorrectly
Check battery installation.
fitted.
MI 12 POWER LED FAILS TO ILLUMINATE
WITH POWER ON
Faulty electrical contact.
Check all connections.
Fuse blown.
Locate and replace blown
fuse.
Incorrect power supply.
Ensure power supply is
24 V DC.
MI 12 ERROR LED REMAINS ILLUMINATED
Beams not aligned.Check optical alignment.
Beams obstructed.
Clear obstruction.
Probe not switched on.
Check if switched on.
MI 12 LOW BATTERY LED REMAINS ILLUMINATED
Battery incorrectly
Check battery installation.
fitted.
Battery dead.
Replace battery.
PROBE STATUS LED REMAINS ILLUMINATED
Battery voltage below
Replace battery.
useable level.