System Calibration - Renishaw TONiC RESM20 Installation Manual

System calibration

Calibration is an essential operation that completes readhead set-up, with the optimum incremental and
reference mark signal settings stored in the readhead's non-volatile memory.
Before system calibration:
Clean the scale and readhead optical window (contamination around the reference mark may
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result in reference mark dephasing).
If re-installing restore factory defaults.
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Ensure signal strength has been optimised over the full axis of rotation; the readhead LED will
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be Green.
NOTE: CAL routine maximum speed < 100 mm/s (all Ti/TD interface models).
TD interface can be calibrated in either resolution.
Step 1 – Incremental signal calibration
Ensure Automatic Gain Control is switched off (CAL LED on readhead is not illuminated) before
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beginning calibration ('Enabling / disabling AGC', page
Press and release the CAL button on the end of the interface using a 2 mm allen key or similar tool.
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WARNING! Activating the CAL switch only requires 2.5 N force. Applying excess force may
permanently damage the switch.
The CAL LED will now periodically single-flash to indicate that it is in incremental signal
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calibration mode.
Rotate the axis at slow speed (< 100 mm/s or less than the readhead maximum speed,
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whichever is slowest), ensuring the readhead does not pass a reference mark, until the CAL
LED starts double-flashing. This indicates that the incremental signals are now calibrated and
the new settings are stored in the readhead memory.
The system is now ready for reference mark phasing.
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For systems without reference mark, go to 'Calibration routine - manual exit'
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If the system does not automatically enter the reference mark phasing stage (no double-flashing
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of the CAL LED) the calibration of the incremental signals has failed. After ensuring failure is not
due to overspeed (> 100 mm/s or exceeding the readhead maximum speed), exit the calibration
routine, restore factory defaults ('Restoring factory defaults', page 18)
installation and system cleanliness before repeating the calibration routine.
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and check the readhead
Step 2 – Reference mark phasing
Move the readhead back and forth over the selected reference mark until the CAL LED stops
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flashing and remains off. The reference mark is now phased.
The system automatically exits the CAL routine and is ready for operation.
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If the CAL LED continues double-flashing after passing the chosen reference mark many times, it
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is not detecting the reference mark. Ensure that the correct readhead configuration is being used.
Readheads can either output all reference marks or only output a reference mark where a reference
selector magnet is fitted.
Calibration routine – manual exit
To exit the calibration routine at any stage press the CAL button. The CAL button will then
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stop flashing.
CAL LED
Single flashing None, restore factory defaults and recalibrate
Double flashing
Off (auto-complete)
Settings stored
Incremental only
Incremental and reference mark
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