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MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide

02/01/2013

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Summary of Contents for MCU1

Page 1: ...MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide Part Number H 1000 5067 08 A Page 1 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 2: ...NTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT RENISHAW EXCLUDES LIABILITY HOWSOEVER ARISING FOR ANY INACCURACIES IN THIS DOCUMENT Trademarks RENISHAW REVO and the probe emblem used in the RENISHAW logo are registered trademarks of Renishaw plc in the UK and other countries apply innovation is a trademark of Renishaw plc All other brand names and product names used in this document are trade names...

Page 3: ...nst harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not used in accordance with this installation guide may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to corre...

Page 4: ... A industrial locations Emissions to class A non domestic limits BS EN 60204 1 2006 Safety of machinery electrical equipment of machines Part 1 General Requirements Renishaw plc declare that the product has been manufactured in conformity with the following standards and that it complies with the requirements of the following directives Name MCUlite 2 Description Manual control unit BS EN 61326 1 ...

Page 5: ... above information is summarised from the full EC Declaration of Conformity A copy is available from Renishaw on request Page 5 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 6: ...c warrants its equipment for a limited period as set out in our standard terms and conditions of sale provided that it is installed exactly as defined in associated Renishaw documentation Prior consent must be obtained from Renishaw if non Renishaw equipment e g interfaces and or cabling is to be used or substituted Failure to comply with this will invalidate the Renishaw warranty Claims under war...

Page 7: ... UCCFusion installation guide External documents National and international standards including the following may be applicable to the finished machine or installation BS EN ISO 12100 2003 parts 1 and 2 Safety of Machinery Basic Concepts General Principles for Design BS EN 60204 1 2006 Safety of machinery Electrical equipment of machines Part 1 General requirements Page 7 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and ...

Page 8: ...y Relative humidity 80 maximum non condensing for temperatures up to 31 C Linear decrease to 50 at 40 C Pollution degree Pollution degree 2 NOTE For safety reasons it is recommended that the optional joystick docking station is mounted outside of the working area of the CMM Page 8 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 9: ...uch trigger CMM but without the sophistication of a LCD display screen MCU5 The MCU5 is a derivative of the MCU1 joystick the only difference being the addition of a STOP switch on the membrane keypad The MCU5 has been developed for use with Renishaw s REVO dynamic measuring head and probe system where the STOP switch is provided to augment the ESTOP switch The ESTOP switch has to cut the motor po...

Page 10: ...NOTE The MCU5 is not compatible with UCC1 Page 10 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 11: ... program button 2 Emergency stop 12 Mode change button 3 Speed override 13 Joystick orientation button 4 Probe disabled LED red 14 Axis systems select button Page 11 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 12: ...on 7 3 axis joystick with push button 17 Take point cancel last point button 8 Joystick locks three separate buttons 18 F3 function button 9 Probe disable button 19 F4 function button 10 Servo engage button Page 12 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 13: ...MCUlite 2 features Page 13 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 14: ...le button 3 Emergency stop 10 Servo engage button 4 Speed override 11 Take point cancel last point button 5 Slow speed enable buttons 12 F1 function button 6 Fast speed enable buttons 13 F2 function button 7 3 axis joystick Page 14 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 15: ... 1 LCD screen 11 Start stop program button 2 Emergency stop 12 Mode change button 3 Speed override 13 Joystick orientation button Page 15 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 16: ... 16 F2 function button 7 3 axis joystick with push button 17 STOP switch 8 Joystick locks three separate buttons 18 F3 function button 9 Probe disable button 19 F4 function button 10 Servo engage button 20 Take point cancel last point button Page 16 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 17: ...f the REVO head if fitted The LCD screen displays a percentage value of the programmed move speed when in DCC operation as shown below If the speed override is set to less than 10 the speed percentage shown on the LCD display will flash For MCUlite 2 the indication for the speed override being set below 10 is a flashing MCU enabled LED Probe disabled LED Indicates the status of the touch probe sig...

Page 18: ...ing the joystick left right backwards and forwards controls the CMM X and Y movements The Z axis is controlled by twisting the joystick clockwise and anti clockwise configurable If a trigger event occurs during joystick operation the CMM will stop and back away from the surface along the vector that it was travelling After the back off operation it is necessary for the joystick to return to its nu...

Page 19: ...ger signal The Probe disable function will only work while in manual mode and cannot be applied while in DCC Press and hold the Joystick enable button and then press the Probe disable button The CMM can now be moved irrespective of the probe trigger status Releasing the Joystick enable button cancels the Probe disable function In all modes the application of Probe disable is confirmed by the red P...

Page 20: ... engaging CMM servos engaged MCU1 and MCU5 only LED red The servos are engaged but the joystick is not enabled CMM servos engaged and movement is demanded MCU1 and MCU5 only LED green The servos are engaged and the joystick is enabled and ready REVO damped mode Page 20 of 31 MCU1 MCUlite 2 and MCU5 user s guide 02 01 2013 file C TEMP hhC0D2 htm ...

Page 21: ...n display the normal features for that mode Modes of operation MCU1 and MCU5 only There are six possible MCU operational modes in addition to the DCC auto mode Pressing the MODE button on the MCU keypad changes the MCU operational mode the current mode is indicated in the top left of the LCD NOTE It is the system integrator s responsibility to ensure adequate precautions are taken if this switch i...

Page 22: ... type must be set correctly within the configuration ini file With the REVO or PH20 head there is an additional facility of SNAP ON The use of SNAP ON is controlled by the use of the left right axis lock button repeated pressing will toggle the facility on and off SNAP ON is displayed in text on the LCD display when it is selected When SNAP ON is selected the up down and twist operation of the joy...

Page 23: ...ific modes this can set by using the following procedure a Using the MCU mode switch select one of the desired modes then wait until the mode title returns to a normal video display b Next select the other desired mode and again wait for its mode title to return to normal video c The sticky buttons are now set The next time you press the MCU mode button you will return to the original selected mod...

Page 24: ...e axes i e a forward deflection of the joystick produces a pure Y movement of the CMM This is the default machine setting when the machine is initialised Part axis red LED In this axis system the joystick controls the machine axes in the current part axis system i e a forward deflection of the joystick produces a movement in the part Y direction This could be a compound of 2 or 3 machine axes Styl...

Page 25: ... front end program will use it to delete multiple stored points Function buttons The application software can define the F1 to F4 function buttons on MCUlite only F1 and F2 are available Their status can be read at any time and in any mode These buttons have no effect on the UCC controller as they are solely for the use of the front end software The associated keypad LEDs can also be switched on a...

Page 26: ...r directly from Renishaw A 1016 8098 5 m cable A 1016 8099 10 m cable A 1016 8100 20 m cable Connecting the MCU to the UCC controller The MCU joystick kits include a 5 metre flexible cable provided as standard The cable is fitted from 9 pin D connector on the rear of MCU to a 9 pin D connector on the rear of the UCC controller Connecting to the UCC2 Connecting to the UCClite 2 Page 26 of 31 MCU1 M...

Page 27: ... configuration Joystick configuration There are various configuration settings that have to made to ensure the MCU joystick functions to the operators requirements These settings must be made when setting up the UCC controller using the UCCassist 2 Commissioning software They are described in the following table Machine description section Parameter Default value Comment Parameter Default value Co...

Page 28: ...tonOperation N A If the use of the Joystick Enable button is enabled this parameter sets the time after the button has been operated that the joystick is enabled for The default setting is 0 i e the button has to be depressed to allow motion NumberOfMCUModes 5 This setting controls the number of MCU modes that can be accessed ModesSequence N A These settings control the mode types and the sequence...

Page 29: ...ck the operation of the fast slow switch Higher speeds will be obtained when this switch is active The motors disengage during joystick operation If the joystick max speed is set to a high value the machine may be able to exceed the maximum move speed to cause an overspeed error If the joystick max fast acceleration is set to too high a value the motor signals may attempt to exceed the overdrive l...

Page 30: ...ble parts Should a unit become defective then it should be returned to the nearest Renishaw service centre The MCU may be kept clean by wiping with a clean damp lint free cloth Do not use solvents Replacement connection cables can be purchased through the CMM provider or direct from Renishaw NOTE Speed override ONLY works on DCC moves and scanning It is not operational when the MCU is in manual jo...

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