Fault-Finding - Renishaw RMP600 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-Q or RMI-QE "start/stop"
signal ("radio on mode" only).
Incorrect spin speed ("spin on
mode" only).
Malfunctioning shank switch ("shank
switch mode" only).
Incorrect "switch on" method
configured.
Incorrect "multiple probe mode"
setting configured (RMI-Q only).
RMP600 in "hibernation mode"
(RMI-Q and "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-Q or
RMI-QE; see operating envelope.
Check RMI-Q or RMI-QE for green
start LED.
Check spin speed and duration.
Check switch operation.
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-Q; see
operating envelope.
Check for 1 second dwell following
spin off.
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