Renishaw RMI-QE, Installation Manual

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RMI-QE installation guide
3.12
System installation
Partnering with common start
When the RMI-QE is powered, specific machine start inputs need to be held high when partnering the
radio probe to a specific probe number.
Pulsed mode
Probe to be partnered Machine start input
P1 P2 P3
Probe 1
Probe 2
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Probe 3
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Probe 4
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Level mode
Probe to be partnered Machine start input
P1 P2 P3
Probe 1
Probe 2
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Probe 3
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Probe 4
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NOTES:
Activation of machine start input (P4) is not required when common start is selected.
To aid partnering, an on/off switch can be fitted between the machine power supply and the RMI-QE
(red wire). This enables the RMI-QE to be momentarily powered off and then back on, for each of the
probes being partnered, without having to power off the machine.
Removing the radio probe from the RMI-QE
It is recommended that a radio probe should be cleared from the RMI-QE when it is removed from
the system. The probe number is cleared from the RMI-QE by repeating the partnering procedure
whilst the corresponding machine start input is held high. The RMI-QE will then display that the probe
number was cleared. Alternatively, the radio probe can be cleared via application of the ReniKey
machine macro cycle.
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 free of charge visit, www.renishaw.com/mtpsupport/renikey . ReniKey can also be used
to clear all probe numbers at the same time. If the cleared radio probe is to be used again with the
RMI-QE, it must be re-partnered.
Changing radio probe position
If, during partnering with all procedures, the RMI-QE acquires a radio probe that is already stored
under a different probe number, the radio probe will be cleared from its current location and stored
under the new probe number selected for partnering.