Description RWP38.41 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 table below explains the symbols used for the relevant safety information: NOTICE indicates information considered important, but not hazard-related (e.g.
RWP38.41 Description 1.1.4 Validity These operating instructions are valid for the hardware available at the time of publication of these operating instructions. The manufacturer reserves the right to make technical modifications. Purpose The radio-wave touch probe RWP38.41 is used for workpiece measurement, and for determining and automatic compensation of the angular position of workpieces.
Description RWP38.41 Technical Data Sensing directions ±X; ±Y; -Z Max. stylus overtravel XY = ±12.5°; Z = –6 mm Trigger force with 50 mm stylus XY = 0.3 - 1.4 N Z = 2.5 - 12.5 N Factory setting XY = 0.96 N, Z = 8.5 N Recommended probing feedrate 254 mm/min - 2000 mm/min Power supply...
RWP38.41 Description Dimensions Shank customer specified Stylus runout adjustment Channel display channel adjustment Battery compartment M4 stylus Fig. 2 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.
Tool holders A variety of different tool holders are available for touch probes from Hexagon Metrology. It is possible to adapt the touch probe system to a wide range of use cases. A comprehensive overview of the possible tool holder options can be found in the accessories catalogue.
RWP38.41 Operation Switching the Touch Probe On and Off The bidirectional touch probe is activated and deactivated by the radio-wave receiver RWR95.40. Once the M code has been set, the touch probe is activated in < 1.5 seconds and deactivated < 1.5 seconds after it has been reset. M-code Fig.
1.3. Screw in all adjustment screws "A" and tighten lightly. Align the stylus to spindle center (refer to chapter 2.6). Calibrate the touch probe. Hexagon key AF2 mm (1097) AF2.5 mm (1346) C = Clamping screw M5x0.5x7 (AF2.5 mm) (2x) (1351) M=2 Nm (1.47 lbf.ft)
Operation RWP38.41 Battery Replacement NOTICE Risk of damage to the equipment! • Wipe the touch probe clean and dry before opening! Do not use compressed air to clean the touch probe! • • Replace empty battery immediately! When closing the battery compartment, ensure the O-Ring of the cover is properly seated and in a faultless •...
Operation RWP38.41 Optical Status Display The following table provides an overview of the blinking patterns of the LEDs (Fig. 9) and their meaning. LED blinking green Touch probe is transmitting signals LED blinking green/red LOW BATTERY LED blinking orange Stylus deflected Fig.
RWP38.41 Operation Setting the Activation Code and Switch-off Time It is possible to use the 3 available activation codes "A"/ "B" / "C" to operate up to 3 measurement systems with one receiver. The receiver transmits the selected activation code and also expects only signals in the same activation code.
Unscrew the stylus (refer to chapter 2.3). Use an AF1.3 mm hexagon key to increase or decrease the trigger force (refer to Fig. 11). Revolutions based on lowest ≈ Trigger force with 50 mm stylus in N...
RWP38.41 Operation 2.11 Maintenance and Cleaning NOTICE Risk of damage to the equipment! Wipe the touch probe clean and dry before opening! • Do NOT clean with compressed air or a strong jet of water! • Do NOT clean with sharp objects (damage to the inner seal)! •...
Operation RWP38.41 2.12 Modular System NOTICE Risk of material damage/damage to the equipment! • Wipe the probe clean and dry before dismounting! Do not use compressed air to clean the touch probe! • • When screwing in the extension, make sure the O-ring is sitting correctly. Align the stylus to spindle center.
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