Fault-Finding - Renishaw RMP400 Installation Manual

see Section 6,"Fault-finding"

Fault-finding

Symptom
The probe fails to
power up (no LEDs
illuminated or fails
to indicate current
probe settings).
The probe fails to
switch on.
Cause
Dead batteries.
Unsuitable batteries.
Batteries inserted incorrectly.
Batteries removed for too short a time
and probe has not reset.
Poor connection between battery
cassette mating surfaces and
contacts.
Dead batteries.
Batteries inserted incorrectly.
Probe out of range.
No RMI or RMI-Q "start/stop" signal
("radio on" method only).
Incorrect spin speed ("spin on"
method only).
Incorrect switch on method
configured.
Incorrect multiple probe mode setting
configured.
RMP400 in hibernation mode ("radio
on" method only).
Spin on is within 1 second of spin off.
Action
Change batteries.
Fit suitable batteries.
Check battery insertion/polarity.
Remove batteries for a minimum
of 5 seconds.
Remove any dirt and clean the
contacts before reassembly.
Change batteries.
Check battery insertion/polarity.
Check position of RMI or RMI-Q,
see operating envelope.
Check RMI or RMI-Q for green
start LED.
Check spin speed and duration.
Check configuration and alter as
required.
Check configuration and alter as
required.
Ensure probe is in range and wait
up to 30 seconds, then resend
switch-on signal.
Check position of RMI or RMI-Q,
see operating envelope.
Check for 1 second dwell following
spin off.
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