Renishaw RMP60 Installation Manual page 11

Information to the machine supplier/installer
It is the machine supplier's responsibility to ensure that the user is made aware of any hazards
involved in operation, including those mentioned in Renishaw product literature, and to ensure that
adequate guards and safety interlocks are provided.
If the probe system fails, the probe signal may falsely indicate a probe seated condition. Do not rely on
probe signals to halt the movement of the machine.
Information to the equipment installer
All Renishaw equipment is designed to comply with the relevant UK, EU and FCC regulatory
requirements. It is the responsibility of the equipment installer to ensure that the following guidelines
are adhered to, in order for the product to function in accordance with these regulations:
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any interface MUST be installed in a position away from any potential sources of electrical noise,
(for example power transformers, servo drives):
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all 0 V/ground connections should be connected to the machine "star point" (the "star point" is a
single point return for all equipment ground and screen cables)
adhere to this can cause a potential difference between grounds;
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all screens must be connected as outlined in the user instructions;
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cables must not be routed alongside high current sources (for example, motor power supply
cables), or be near high-speed data lines;
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cable lengths should always be kept to a minimum.
Equipment operation
If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired.
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This is very important and failure to
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