Operating Instructions

RC-R-100 Operation

2.6.2 Touch Probe in Mono-directional Mode

INFORMATION

Mechanical self activation of the probe.

• Activation time <0.35 s

1. Switching ON the touch probe:

1.1 Load probe into spindle.

1.2 Probe switches ON by mechanical ON-OFF method:

• AZ → Pullforce at SK-pullstud

• ME → Switch ON mechanism in HSK

• WS→ Cooling water supply or spindle air blast

(Description of mechanical switch ON methods in the respective operating instructions)

1.3 Probe transmits Wake-Up signal to receiver.

1.4 Receiver transmits transmission frequency to be used to probe.

1.5 Probe sends confirmation of transmission frequency and "READY" signal to receiver.

1.6 Receiver passes electrical READY signal to machine control.

1.7 Probe ready to work.

2. Switching OFF the touch probe:

2.1 Remove the probe from the spindle to switch off the probe.

Activation of the measurement system in mono-directional mode

Confirmation of transmission frequency and "READY"

Activation by

spindle

Receiver scans the frequency spectrum for

interference and evaluates frequency

bands

Wake-Up signal to receiver

Transmission frequency