Fault Finding - Renishaw OLP40 Installation Manual

Fault finding

Symptom
Probe fails to power up
(no LEDs illuminated, or
fails to indicate current
probe settings when
batteries inserted)
Probe fails to switch on
Cause
Dead batteries
Wrong batteries
Batteries inserted incorrectly
Batteries removed for too short
a time and probe has not reset
Wrong transmission mode
selected
Dead batteries
Wrong batteries
Batteries inserted incorrectly
Optical/magnetic interference
Transmission beam obstructed
Probe out of range/not aligned
with receiver
No receiver start signal
Action
Change batteries
Change batteries
Check battery insertion/polarity
Remove batteries for a minimum
of 5 seconds
Reconfigure transmission
method
Change batteries
Change batteries
Check battery insertion/polarity
Check for interfering lights or
motors
Consider removing interfering
source
Check that OLP40 and receiver
windows are clean, and remove
any obstruction
Check alignment and if receiver
fixing is secure
Check start signal by reviewing
receiver start LED
Refer to relevant user's guide
6.1