RMP400 installation guide
6.2
Fault-finding
Symptom
Cause
Action
The machine stops
unexpectedly during a
probing cycle.
Radio link failure/RMP400 out of
range.
Check interface/receiver and
remove obstruction.
RMI or RMI-Q receiver/machine
fault.
Refer to receiver/machine user’s
guide.
Dead batteries.
Change batteries.
Excessive machine vibration
causing false probe trigger.
Enable enhanced trigger filter.
Probe unable to find target
surface.
Check that part is correctly
positioned and that stylus has not
broken.
Adjacent probe.
Reconfigure adjacent probe to low
power mode and reduce range of
receiver.
Stylus not given sufficient time to
settle from a rapid deceleration.
Add a short dwell before the
probing move (length of dwell will
depend on stylus length and rate
of deceleration). Maximum dwell is
one second.
The probe crashes.
Workpiece obstructing probe path.
Review probing software.
Probe length offset missing
Review probing software.
In cases where there is more than
one probe on a machine, incorrect
probe activated.
Review interface wiring or part
program.
The probe is
permanently triggered.
Probe orientation has changed,
for example from horizontal to
vertical.
Select probe
“Auto-reset”
function.
New stylus has been fitted.
Turn probe off and on again.
Probe was switched on when
stylus was deflected.
Turn probe off and on again.
Ensure stylus is seated during
switch on.
Probe has not settled before a
trigger move occurs following
a rotation or rapid move
(
“Auto-reset”
mode only).
Turn probe off and on again, and
increase the dwell from 0.2 to
0.5 second dwell before probing
move.
Probe has collided with an object
during a rotation or rapid move
(
“Auto-reset”
mode only).
Turn probe off and on again.
