Renishaw RMI-QE, Installation Manual

Page: 37 / 54

3.11
System installation
Partnering radio probes using ReniKey
ReniKey is a Renishaw machine macro cycle. It enables up to four radio probes to be partnered with
the RMI-QE without the need to power the RMI-QE off and then back on for each of the probes being
partnered.
The radio probe can be placed in “Partnering mode” using Trigger Logic™.
Refer to the ReniKey programming manual (see Section 6,
“Parts list”
, for the part number of the
relevant ReniKey programming manual for your controller). For more information, or to download
ReniKey, visit:
www.renishaw.com/mtpsupport/renikey
NOTES:
ReniKey can be applied to any of the four machine start inputs.
ReniKey cannot be used with “smart” M-codes; for example, those M-codes which are associated with
the machine’s PLC which, when activated, prompt the checking of the ERROR or PROBE STATUS
outputs.
When holding the radio probe do not wrap a hand, or anything else, around the glass window.
To partner up to four radio probes with the RMI-QE without ReniKey
The RMI-QE has four machine start inputs (P1–P4) that enable partnering of four radio probes (see
page 3.7,
“Wiring diagram”
, for further information).
The partnering procedure is dependent on the start method that has been selected (see Section 2,
“RMI-QE Basics”
, for further information).
Partnering with dedicated start (Level mode)
If the RMI-QE is powered with all start inputs held low, the RMI-QE will complete its start-up procedure
and partner the radio probe as Probe 1.
When the RMI-QE is powered with a single machine start input held high, the RMI-QE will complete
its start-up procedure and partner the radio probe to the probe number represented by the selected
machine start input.
Level mode
Probe to be partnered Machine start input
P1
P2 P3 P4
Probe 1
Probe 2
¬
Probe 3 ¬
Probe 4
¬
The system status LED for the selected probe number will repeatedly flash on and off green whilst in
partnering mode.