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Hexagon TP-R-400 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2 LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION PAGE BETRIEBSANLEITUNG OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D’INSTRUCTION ISTRUZIONI OPERATIVE INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACIÓN Manual Version V01.00-REV01.00 Release Date 2021-09-29...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TP-R-400 Table of Contents Table of Contents Description ................................5 General ............................... 5 1.1.1 Preface ............................5 1.1.2 Safety Instructions ......................... 5 1.1.3 Validity ............................5 Purpose ..............................6 Declarations and Approvals ........................7 1.3.1 Europe and UK (EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity) ............7 1.3.2...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents TP-R-400 2.2.5 Aligning Stylus to Spindle Centre ....................28 2.2.6 Adjusting the touch probe in the tool holder with a 90° adapter............ 29 Optical Status Display ..........................30 Replacing Measuring Unit ......................... 31 Force setting (Measuring Unit PP41.00 only) .................... 32 Maintenance and Cleaning (Measuring Unit PP41.00 only) ..............

  • Page 5: Description

    TP-R-400 Description Description General 1.1.1 Preface The safety instructions in this manual have to be strictly observed to guarantee a safe and reliable function of the touch probe and to avoid personal and material damage. The meaning of the symbols related to the safety...

  • Page 6: Purpose

    Moreover, it is used for setting zero points inside the machine tool. The radio-wave touch probe TP-R-400 is capable of measuring workpiece geometries, like edges, bores, pins, slots, webs, angles, corners and circular arches. It is also suitable for measuring complex geometries, like three- dimensional surfaces and for measurements involving picot axes.

  • Page 7: Declarations And Approvals

    TP-R-400 Description Declarations and Approvals 1.3.1 Europe and UK (EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity) The EU and UKCA Declarations of Conformity can be found at the end of these operating instructions. If required, a copy of the signed original declarations of conformity may be requested from the address given on the back cover.

  • Page 8: System Components

    Description TP-R-400 System Components m&h Radio-wave Touch Probe TP-R-400 m&h Radio-wave Receiver m&h Radio-wave Receiver RWR95.51 RC-R-100 Measuring unit Precision MY21.00 measuring unit HPP44.10 Measuring unit PP41.00 System Components...

  • Page 9: Variant Overview

    TP-R-400 Description Variant Overview TP-R-400-MY# TP-R-400-PP# TP-R-400-HPP# Measuring unit Measuring unit Precision measuring unit MY21.00 PP41.00 HPP44.10...

  • Page 10: Technical Data

    Unidirectional Repeatability max. 1 µm (2 Sigma) with 50 mm stylus (deflection from one direction) and 254 mm/min probing feedrate Weight TP-R-400-MY without tool holder approx. 365 g Maximum Battery Life with Lithium Battery Operation: 300 h Standby: 12 months 1.6.3...

  • Page 11: Dimensions

    TP-R-400 Description Dimensions 1.7.1 Dimensions with Measuring Unit MY21.00 Customer specified tool holder Aligning stylus to spindle centre Battery compartment, Display, Setting button Measuring unit MY21.00 Stylus Dimensions with Measuring Unit MY21.00 INFORMATION The dimension X for the length of the tool holder, required to calculate the total length L of the probe system, can be found in the accessories catalogue.

  • Page 12: Dimensions With Measuring Unit Pp41.00

    Description TP-R-400 1.7.2 Dimensions with Measuring Unit PP41.00 Customer specified tool holder Aligning stylus to spindle centre Battery compartment, Display, Setting button Measuring unit PP41.00 Stylus Dimensions with Measuring Unit PP41.00 INFORMATION The dimension X for the length of the tool holder, required to calculate the total length L of the probe system, can be found in the accessories catalogue.

  • Page 13: Dimensions With Precision Measuring Unit Hpp41.10

    TP-R-400 Description 1.7.3 Dimensions with Precision Measuring Unit HPP41.10 Customer specified tool holder Aligning stylus to spindle centre Battery compartment, Display, Setting button Measuring unit PP41.00 Stylus Dimensions with Measuring Unit HPP41.10 INFORMATION The dimension X for the length of the tool holder, required to calculate the total length L of the probe system, can be found in the accessories catalogue.

  • Page 14: Transmission And Reception Area

    Description TP-R-400 Transmission and Reception Area INFORMATION The transmission/reception ranges shown below only apply under optimum operating conditions. For a secure signal transmission probe and receiver must be located in the transmission area of the other device. The range for a secure signal transmission is up to 18 m.

  • Page 15: Delivery Contents, Accessories And Spares

    Delivery Contents, Accessories and Spares 1.9.1 Delivery Contents INFORMATION A complete order number must contain at least the number of the touch probe and the description of the measuring unit (refer to chapter 1.5) (e.g. TP-R-400-PP). Order Number Description TP-R-400-MM# Radio-wave Touch Probe TP-R-400 MM = Measuring unit 1.9.2...

  • Page 16: Accessories, General

    Description TP-R-400 1.9.4 Accessories, General Order Number Description Illustration 91.00-SWV-XX Air jet with swivel screw fitting (on request) D20-VDI-90 Angle adapter for tool holder VDI D20-MO-B Modular adapter D20/D28 (Ø20/Ø28) 41.00-PP# Measuring unit PP41.00 41.10-HPP# Precision measuring unit HPP41.10 21.00-MY# Measuring unit MY21.00...

  • Page 17: Spares

    TP-R-400 Description 1.9.5 Spares Order Number Description Illustration 4316 Battery (3.6 V, ½ AA) 40.02- BATTERIE- Battery cover DECKEL 5764 Battery cover lock 5186 20x1 Viton O-ring for battery cover 1351 Clamping screw M5x0.5x7 (AF2.5 mm) 1352 Adjustment screw M4x8 (AF2 mm)

  • Page 18: Operation

    2x Battery (3.6 V / ½ AA) (4316) 1x Mounting pin (0885) 1x Spanner AF4 mm (1665) 2x C-Spanner (2951) 2x Hexagon key AF2 mm (1097) Not illustrated TP-R-400-TB 2x Hexagon key AF2.5 mm (1346) 1x Hexagon key AF3 mm (1780) 2x Hexagon key AF4 mm (3489) 1x Hexagon key AF1.3 mm (0227)

  • Page 19: Commissioning And Setup Of The Touch Probe

    TP-R-400 Operation Commissioning and Setup of the Touch Probe 2.2.1 Installing/Changing the Stylus 2.2.1.1 Installing/Changing the Stylus (Measuring Unit MY21.00) NOTICE Risk of damage to the equipment! • Do not apply any turning force to the measuring unit! • During replacement, always hold the stylus connection with the spanner AF4 mm! Unscrew the stylus from the touch probe using the mounting pin.

  • Page 20: Installing/Changing The Stylus (Measuring Unit Pp41.00/Hpp41.10)

    Operation TP-R-400 2.2.1.2 Installing/Changing the Stylus (Measuring Unit PP41.00/HPP41.10) NOTICE Risk of damage to the equipment! The probe mechanic is sensitive, therefore never use excessive force when screwing in the stylus! • The screwing torque is M=2 Nm! • When using a break shaft adapter (91.00-S-M4/M4), only screw in the stylus with a maximal torque of 1 Nm (0.74 lbf.ft)!

  • Page 21: Mounting/Dismounting The Tool Holder

    TP-R-400 Operation 2.2.2 Mounting/dismounting the tool holder 2.2.2.1 Mounting tool holders Ø20 Dismounting the tool holder: Remove all "A" and "C" screws (refer to Fig. 8). Remove tool holder Mounting the tool holder: Carefully slide the tool holder onto the probe body, adjusting thread "C" to the cone holes on the probe.

  • Page 22: Mounting Tool Holders Ø28

    Operation TP-R-400 2.2.2.2 Mounting tool holders Ø28 Dismounting the tool holder: Remove clamping screws from the tool holder. Remove tool holder. Remove all "A" and "C" screws from the modular adapter (refer to Fig. 9). Remove modular adapter from touch probe.

  • Page 23: Inserting/Changing The Battery

    When closing the battery compartment, ensure the O-ring is properly seated and in faultless condition! INFORMATION The Touch Probe TP-R-400 is protected against wrong polarity. There is no need to pay attention to the polarity when inserting new batteries, but the batteries must always be inserted alternately into the battery compartment! Insert new batteries alternately into the battery compartment (refer to Fig.

  • Page 24: Setting The Touch Probe And Pairing With A Receiver

    Operation TP-R-400 2.2.4 Setting the Touch Probe and pairing with a Receiver 2.2.4.1 Menu Structure Menu Structure...

  • Page 25: Operating The Menu

    TP-R-400 Operation To access the touch probe menu, press the button on the back of the touch probe for approx. 2 s. Then press the button twice to confirm menu call-up. The display then shows some brief operating information and after approx. 5 s automatically opens the main menu, which consists of 5 setting levels (submenus).

  • Page 26: Possible Settings In The "Setup" Menu

    Operation TP-R-400 2.2.4.3 Possible settings in the "Setup” menu The following table shows the setting options for each parameter in the "Setup” menu. Parameter Possible Setting Description Mode Probe Using the system as a touch probe Toolset Using the system as a tool setter...
  • Page 27 TP-R-400 Operation Set the parameters "Mode", "Channel", "Activation Code", "Safety" and "Receiver Serial" one after the other.  All available parameters must be set. Scrolling between the parameters happens automatically. Briefly press the button on the touch probe to scroll through the different setting options for each parameter. When the desired setting is displayed, it can be selected/set by pressing the button twice.
  • Page 28 Operation TP-R-400 2.2.5 Aligning Stylus to Spindle Centre NOTICE Risk of damage to the equipment! • Clean and dry the probe well! • Do not use compressed air to clean the touch probe! Loosen clamping screws "C" (Fig. 14) (2x) then re-tighten with moderate force.
  • Page 29 Tighten the adjustment screws "A" (4x) against each other. Calibrate the touch probe. Air jet with swivel screw fitting (91.00-SWV-XX) Angle adapter for tool holder VDI (D20-VDI-90) down Hexagon key AF4 mm (3489) ±5° down Adjusting the touch probe in the tool holder with a 90° adapter...
  • Page 30 Operation TP-R-400 Optical Status Display Subsequent table gives an overview of the blinking patterns of the LED ring (Fig. 16) and their meaning. LED ring blinking green Touch probe is transmitting signals LED ring blinking green/red LOW BATTERY LED ring blinking orange...

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