Troubleshooting - Renishaw ATOM DX Series Installation Manual

Troubleshooting

Fault
LED on the readhead is Blank
LED on the readhead is Red and
I can't get a Green LED
Unable to get a flashing Green LED
over the complete axis length
Can't initiate the calibration routine
LED on the readhead remains single
flashing Blue even after moving it along
the full axis length
ATOM DX
linear installation guide
Cause
There is no power to the readhead
The signal strength is <50%
System run-out is not within specification
Signal size is <70%
The system has failed to calibrate the
incremental signals due to the signal
strength being <70%
Possible solutions
Check you have 5 V at the readhead
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For cable variants check correct wiring of connector
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Check the readhead optical window and scale are clean and free from contamination
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Restore factory defaults (see page 17) and check alignment of the readhead. In particular;
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– Rideheight
– Yaw
– Offset
Check the scale and readhead orientation
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u Check that the readhead variant is the correct type for the chosen scale
(see the ATOM DX data sheet (L-9517- 9736) for details of readhead configuration)
Check that the readhead variant is the correct type for the chosen scale
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(see the ATOM DX data sheet (L-9517- 9736) for details of readhead configuration)
Use a DTI gauge and check the run-out is within specifications
u
Restore factory defaults
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Realign readhead to obtain a Green LED at the mid-point of the run-out
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Recalibrate the system (see page 17)
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Restore factory defaults
u
u Realign readhead to obtain a Green flashing LED
Exit CAL mode and restore factory defaults
u
Check system set-up and realign the readhead to obtain a flashing Green LED along the full axis of travel
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before recalibrating
(see page 17)
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