Renishaw RMI-QE, Installation Manual

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RMI-QE installation guide
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RMI-QE basics
RMI-QE can use up to four probes sequentially. The start inputs can be configured as dedicated or
common starts.
“Common start” requires fewer inputs for all four probes.
Dedicated start (level mode)
In
“Dedicated start”
, a machine start input is required per probe that is configured for radio turn on.
Machine start inputs Probe selected
P1 P2 P3 P4
None
¬
Probe 1 on
¬
Probe 2 on
¬
Probe 3 on
¬
Probe 4 on
¬
Machine start input active. Any attempt to turn on more than one probe simultaneously will result in a selection error; the
affected system status will flash orange.
NOTE: “Level start mode” is not compatible with radio probes configured for radio M-code on / time
out off.
Common start (level mode)
In “Common start” (level mode) , machine start inputs P2 and P3 are used to select the probe and
machine start input P1 is used to start the selected probe. All inputs are level.
Machine start inputs P1, P2 and P3 Probe selected
Probe start
P1
Probe selection inputs
P2 P3
¬ Probe 1
¬ ¬
Probe 2
¬ ¬
Probe 3
¬ ¬ ¬
Probe 4
¬
Machine start input active.
When P1 is off, all probes are off.
When P1 is active, the selected probe will be on.
NOTES:
Any change to the probe selection inputs P2 and P3 whilst the probe is operating will result in a
selection error; the affected system status will flash orange.
“Level start mode”
is not compatible with radio probes configured for radio M-code on / time out off.