Mi16 Interface; Mi16 Front Panel - Renishaw MP18 Installation And User Manual

Probe system selectable channel radio transmission
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18
Self adhesive foot
Ø20mm (0.79in)
MI16 front panel LED's display the switch
on/off mode, RMP3 program status, signal
strength, and probe status.
It also provides buttons to select the signal
transmission channel and audio volume.
1
START MODE
The selected start mode is indicated
by a lit LED.
2
CHANNEL
The display shows the selected
transmission channel.
3
PROGRAM CONFIRM
The LED lights to indicate the
successful programming of the RMP3
transmission channel and start mode.
4
PROGRAM BUTTONS
Buttons used to select the required
transmission channel and start
mode for programming of the RMP3.
5
LOW Rx SIGNAL LED
Lit when the received signal is too low
(3 or less bargraph segments lit).
6
Rx SIGNAL
Indicates the received signal level
(10 segments green for a strong
signal, 0 for probe switched off).

MI16 INTERFACE

dimensions mm (in)
The MI16 interface converts probe signals into
an acceptable form for the CNC machine control.
1
2
3
4
235mm (9.25in)
5 6 7 8
9
10
7
PROBE STATUS LED
Lit when the probe is seated.
Off when triggered.
8
ERROR LED
Lit when an error occurs in the
transmission of the probe signal,
or when the probe is off.
9
LOW BATTERY LED
Lit when the battery voltage falls
below 7V. Replace the batteries as
soon as possible after this LED lights up.
10
AUDIO VOLUME CONTROL
Adjusts the volume of the audible
transmission monitor. Used to diagnose
interference sources.
11
TRIGGER VOLUME CONTROL
Adjusts the volume of the audible
indicator, heard on probe trigger and
to confirm programming operations.
12
PROGRAMMING WINDOW
The LED's used for RMP3 programming
are mounted behind this window.
To program the RMP3 its programming
LED's must be aligned with the MI16
programming window.
240mm (9.45in)
(2.16in)
11
12
5mm
(0.2in)
55mm

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