RMP600 installation guide
3.2
System installation
Positioning the RMP600 and RMI or RMI-Q
The probe system should be positioned so that the optimum range can be achieved over the full travel
of the machine’s axes. Always face the front cover of the RMI or RMI-Q in the general direction of the
machining area and the tool magazine, ensuring both are within the performance envelope shown
below. To assist in finding the optimum position of the RMI or RMI-Q, the signal quality is displayed on
an RMI or RMI-Q signal LED.
NOTE:
Installing the RMP600 and RMI or RMI-Q with the RMP600 in
“radio-on”
configuration
The RMP600 has a built-in
“hibernation mode”
(battery-saving mode) that saves battery life when
the RMI or RMI-Q is unpowered in
“radio-on mode”
(
“radio-off”
or
“timer-off”
) configurations. The
RMP600 goes into
“hibernation mode”
30 seconds after the RMI or RMI-Q is unpowered (or the
RMP600 is out of range). When in
“hibernation mode”
, the RMP600 checks for a powered RMI or
RMI-Q every 30 seconds. If found, the RMP600 goes from
“hibernation mode”
to
“standby mode”
,
ready for
“radio-on”
.
Performance envelope
The RMP600 and RMI or RMI-Q must be within each other’s performance envelope, as shown below.
The performance envelope shows line-of-sight performance, however, this is not necessary for the
RMP600 radio transmission as it will operate with any reflected radio path provided that the reflected
path length does not exceed the 15 m (49.2 ft) operating range.
Typical plot at +20 °C (+68 °F)
360° around probe axis in m (ft)
Performance envelope when using the RMP600 with the RMI or RMI-Q
Operating and switch-on / switch-off
75°
60°
45°
30°
15°
0°
15°
30°
45°
60°
75°
90°
75°
60°
45°
30°
15°
0°
15°
45°
60°
75°
75°
60°
45°
30°
30°
45°
60°
75°
10 (33)
15 (49)
5 (16)
5 (16)
10 (33)
15 (49)
15°
0°
15°
30°
5
(16)
10
(33)
15
(49)
RMI or
RMI-Q
RMP600 probe
