Restoring Factory Defaults; Switching Automatic Gain Control (Agc) On Or Off - Renishaw ATOM Series Installation Manual

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Restoring factory defaults

When realigning the readhead, reinstalling the system, or in the case of continued calibration failure, factory defaults should be restored.
To restore factory defaults:
Switch the system off, then switch on again using the following methods depending on interface used.
No interface
ACi interface
Ground and hold the CAL
Connect the CAL pads
pin whilst switching the
together or ground the
system on.
remote CAL line (pin 8) whilst
switching the system on.
The readhead set-up LED will flash Blue four times on switch on.
Release CAL button, CAL pads link or CAL pin ground.
Check the readhead mounting / installation and recalibrate the system.
NOTE: System must be recalibrated after restoring factory defaults.

Switching Automatic Gain Control (AGC) on or off

AGC can be switched on or off via the interface or the CAL line.
No interface
ACi interface
Ground the CAL pin for
Connect the CAL pads
> 3 seconds then remove
together or ground the
ground link.
remote CAL line (pin 8)
for > 3 seconds then
disconnect.
The readhead set-up LED will be Green with the addition of Blue when AGC is enabled.
NOTE: The system must be calibrated before switching AGC on.
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Ri interface
Ti interface
Press and hold the CAL
Press and hold the CAL
button on the side of the
button on the end of the
interface whilst switching
interface whilst switching
the system on.
the system on.
Ri interface
Ti interface
Press and hold the CAL
Press and hold the CAL
button on the side of the
button on the end of the
interface for > 3 seconds
interface for > 3 seconds
then release.
then release.
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