Hexagon m&H TP-O-400 Operating Instructions Manual

Touch probe with optical transmission

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  • Page 2 Revision REV01 Release Date 2025-02-19...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TP-O-400 Table of Contents Table of Contents Description ................................4 General ................................4 1.1.1 Preface .............................. 4 1.1.2 Safety instructions ..........................4 1.1.3 Validity ............................... 4 Purpose ................................4 Declarations and Approvals ..........................5 1.3.1 Europe and UK (EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity) ............. 5 1.3.2 USA (FCC Declaration) ........................
  • Page 4: Description

    Description TP-O-400 Description General 1.1.1 Preface It is imperative that the safety information contained in these operating instructions is strictly observed to guarantee the safe and reliable operation of the touch probe and avoid personal injury and damage to property. The meaning of the symbols related to the safety instructions is described in the table below: NOTICE indicates important information that, if not observed, could lead to NOTICE...
  • Page 5: Declarations And Approvals

    Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hexagon Metrology GmbH may void the FCC/RSS authorization to operate this equipment.
  • Page 6: China

    Description TP-O-400 1.3.4 China This device has an RTA certificate (Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate) issued by the SRRC (State Radio Regulatory Committee) for use in China. CMIIT ID: XXXXXXXXXX 1.3.5 Japan This device has a certificate issued by the Japanese MIC (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) for use in Japan.
  • Page 7: System Components

    TP-O-400 Description System Components Touch probe m&h TP-O-400 Receiver m&h RC-O-60 Receiver m&h RC-O-S System Components...
  • Page 8: Technical Data

    Trigger Force with 50 mm Stylus XY = 0.8 N; Z = 5.7 N Recommended probing feedrate Max. 2000 mm/min Signal evaluation HxPCM (Hexagon Pulse Code Modulation) Activation time from Standby <100 ms Supply voltage 7.2 V DC Power supply 2x battery (3.6 V / ½...
  • Page 9: Dimensions

    TP-O-400 Description Dimensions Customer specified tool holder Aligning the stylus to the spindle centre Battery compartment High-power infrared diodes Infrared receiver units M4 stylus Dimensions 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 10: Transmission And Reception Angles

    Description TP-O-400 Transmission and Reception Angles INFORMATION The transmission/reception ranges shown below may be reduced by infrared proportions of ambient light. 1.8.1 Transmission Angles INFORMATION The transmission power of the TP-O-400 touch probe can be set in 3 levels ("Eco", "Standard", "High") using the "Transmission Power"...
  • Page 11: Reception Angles

    TP-O-400 Description 1.8.2 Reception Angles INFORMATION The reception sensitivity of the TP-O-400 touch probe for activation/deactivation can be set in 2 levels ("Eco", "High") using the "Activation Sensitivity" parameter (refer to chapter 2.2.4). For trouble-free operation, it is recommended to observe the specified maximum distances between touch probe and receiver (refer to Fig.
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Transmission/Reception Parameters

    Description TP-O-400 1.8.3 Adjusting the transmission/reception parameters INFORMATION Changes to the transmission/reception parameters affect the behavior of the overall system (interference with neighbouring systems, battery lifetime, transmission behaviour) and should therefore only be carried out in case of transmission or activation problems. The default factory settings of the transmission and reception parameters of the TP-O-400 touch probe and the associated receivers (RC-O-60 / RC-O-S) are suitable for most of the possible applications.
  • Page 13: Delivery Contents, Accessories And Spares

    Tool holders A variety of different tool holders is available for Hexagon Metrology touch probes. It is possible to adapt the touch probe system to a wide range of use cases. An comprehensive overview of possible tool holders can be found in the accessories catalogue.
  • Page 14: Operation

    Assembly key for service cover and battery cover 3079 Dial gauge Tool box 2x Battery (3.6 V / ½AA) (4316) TP-O-400-TB Not illustrated 1x Mounting pin (0885) 2x Hexagon key AF2 mm (1097) 1x Assembly key for service cover (H00062176)
  • Page 15: Commissioning And Setup Of The Touch Probe

    TP-O-400 Operation Commissioning and Setup of the Touch Probe 2.2.1 Installing/Changing the Stylus Unscrew the stylus from the touch probe using the mounting pin. Carefully screw the new stylus with mounting pin into the touch probe (Fig. 5). Align the stylus to spindle center (refer to chapter 2.2.5). Calibrate the touch probe.
  • Page 16: Mounting/Dismounting The Tool Holder

    Insert all adjustment screws and tighten lightly. Align the stylus to spindle center (refer to chapter 2.2.5). Calibrate the touch probe. Clamping screw M4x8 (AF2 mm) (2x) (H00019529) Hexagon key AF2 mm (1097) Adjustment screw M4x8 (AF2 mm) (4x) (H00057628)
  • Page 17: Mounting Tool Holders Ø28

    Tool holder (0506) M=10 Nm (7 lbf.ft) Clamping screw M4x8 (AF2 mm) (2x) (H00019529) Modular adapter Adjustment screw CC11/D28 (Ø20/Ø28) M4x8 (AF2 mm) (4x) (H00062028) (H00057628) Touch probe Hexagon key AF2 mm (1097) AF4 mm (3489) Mounting/dismounting the tool holder...
  • Page 18: Inserting/Changing The Battery

    Operation TP-O-400 2.2.3 Inserting/Changing the Battery NOTICE Risk of damage to the equipment! • Clean and dry the probe well before opening! • Do not use compressed air to clean the touch probe! Replace empty battery immediately! • Turn counter-clockwise to lock the battery compartment by hand or with the assembly key for service covers and battery covers (H00062176) then remove the battery compartment from the touch probe housing.
  • Page 19: Setting The Touch Probe And Transmitting Settings To The Receiver

    TP-O-400 Operation 2.2.4 Setting the Touch Probe and Transmitting Settings to the Receiver All settings for the behaviour of the touch probe and the associated receiver are made via the "HexPI" application (available in the Microsoft store) on a PC and transmitted to touch probe TP-O-400 via Bluetooth connection. When activating the touch probe for the first time through a type RC-O-60 or RC-O-S receiver RC-O-S using the activation code (A, B, C) set on the touch probe, these settings are transmitted to the receiver via the infrared connection.
  • Page 20 Operation TP-O-400 Touch probe settings: Setting Description Settings Activation Code The "Activation Code" setting is used to assign the A, B, C activation code that will be used to activate the touch probe via the associated receiver. Activation Sensitivity The "Activation Sensitivity" setting is used to to adjust the Eco, High reception sensitivity of the touch probe.
  • Page 21: Stylus Runout Adjustment

    Check the alignment of the stylus. Remove the dial gauge. Calibrate the touch probe. Clamping screw M4x8 (AF2 mm) (2x) (H00019529) M=2 Nm (1.47 lbf.ft) Hexagon key AF2 mm (1097) Adjustment screw M4x8 (AF2 mm) (4x) (H00057628) M=1.5 Nm (1.1 lbf.ft) Working step 3...
  • Page 22: Optical Status Display

    Operation TP-O-400 Optical Status Display The following table gives an overview of the blinking patterns of the LEDs (Fig. 10) and their meaning. Status Status Initialization after inserting batteries (10 s after start) Touch probe is transmitting signals Status: "READY" Touch probe is transmitting signals + Low battery Status: "READY"...
  • Page 23: Maintenance And Cleaning Of The Touch Probe

    TP-O-400 Operation Maintenance and cleaning of the touch probe NOTICE Risk of damage to the equipment! • Clean and dry the probe well before opening! • Do NOT clean with compressed air or high pressure water! Do NOT use any sharp tools (these could damage the inner seal)! •...

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