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Renishaw MCU1 User Manual

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MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide
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MCU1, MCUlite‐2 and MCU5 user's guide 
Part Number H-1000-5067-08-A
file://C:\TEMP\~hhC0D2.htm
02/01/2013

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  • Page 1 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 1 of 31 MCU1, MCUlite‐2 and MCU5 user's guide  Part Number H-1000-5067-08-A file://C:\TEMP\~hhC0D2.htm 02/01/2013...
  • Page 2 HOWSOEVER ARISING, FOR ANY INACCURACIES IN THIS DOCUMENT. Trademarks  RENISHAW®, REVO and the probe emblem used in the RENISHAW logo are registered trademarks of Renishaw plc in the UK and other countries. apply innovation is a trademark of Renishaw plc.
  • Page 3 Information to user (47CFR: 2001 part 15.21)  The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications, not expressly approved by Renishaw plc or authorised representative, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. file://C:\TEMP\~hhC0D2.htm...

  • Page 4: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    BS EN 60204-1: 2006 Safety of machinery - electrical equipment of machines - Part 1 General Requirements. The full EC declaration of conformity is held in the Renishaw technical file. A copy is available on request. Renishaw plc declare that the product:...
  • Page 5 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 5 of 31 The above information is summarised from the full EC Declaration of Conformity. A copy is available from Renishaw on request. file://C:\TEMP\~hhC0D2.htm 02/01/2013...

  • Page 6: Warranty

    Renishaw equipment previously sold. Warranty  Renishaw plc warrants its equipment for a limited period (as set out in our standard terms and conditions of sale) provided that it is installed exactly as defined in associated Renishaw documentation.

  • Page 7: References & Associated Documents

    MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 7 of 31 References & associated documents  It is recommended that the following documentation be referred to when installing an MCU. Renishaw documents  Document number Title H-1000-5223 UCC2 installation guide H-1000-5109 UCClite-2 installation guide H-1000-5198 UCCFusion installation guide...

  • Page 8: Environmental Requirements

    MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 8 of 31 Safety  Environmental requirements  Indoor use IP40 Altitude up to 2000 m Operating +10 °C to +40 °C temperature Storage temperature -25 °C to +70 °C Relative humidity Relative humidity 80% maximum (non-condensing) for temperatures up to +31 °C.
  • Page 9 NOTE: The MCUlite-2 is not compatible with UCC1. MCU5  The MCU5 is a derivative of the MCU1 joystick, the only difference being the addition of a STOP switch on the membrane keypad. The MCU5 has been developed for use with Renishaw’s REVO dynamic measuring head and probe system, where the STOP switch is provided to augment the ESTOP switch.
  • Page 10 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 10 of 31 NOTE: The MCU5 is not compatible with UCC1. file://C:\TEMP\~hhC0D2.htm 02/01/2013...
  • Page 11 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 11 of 31 MCU1 features  LCD screen 11 Start/stop program button Emergency stop 12 Mode change button Speed override 13 Joystick orientation button Probe disabled LED (red) 14 Axis systems select button file://C:\TEMP\~hhC0D2.htm 02/01/2013...
  • Page 12 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 12 of 31 MCU enabled LED (green) 15 F1 function button Joystick enable button 16 F2 function button 3-axis joystick with push button 17 Take point/cancel last point button Joystick locks (three separate buttons)
  • Page 13 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 13 of 31 MCUlite‐2 features  file://C:\TEMP\~hhC0D2.htm 02/01/2013...
  • Page 14 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 14 of 31 Probe disabled LED (red) Joystick locks (three separate buttons) MCU status LED (tri-colour) Probe disable button Emergency stop Servo engage button Speed override Take point/cancel last point button Slow speed enable buttons...
  • Page 15 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 15 of 31 MCU5 features  LCD screen 11 Start/stop program button Emergency stop 12 Mode change button Speed override 13 Joystick orientation button file://C:\TEMP\~hhC0D2.htm 02/01/2013...
  • Page 16 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 16 of 31 Probe disabled LED (red) 14 Axis system select button MCU enabled LED (green) 15 F1 function button Joystick enable button 16 F2 function button 3-axis joystick with push button 17 STOP switch...

  • Page 17: System Operation

    LED off - Normal operational mode. LED lit (red) - Probe disabled. MCU enabled LED  Indicates the operational status of the MCU. For the MCU1 and MCU5 this LED has two states. LED off - MCU not enabled. LED lit (green) - MCU enabled.
  • Page 18 A axis and twisting the joystick will operate the B axis. For the MCU1 and MCU5, when in rotary table mode, the W axis of the table is controlled by the twisting of the joystick.
  • Page 19 On the MCU5 only, when the joystick is in head mode and a REVO head is fitted, the left / right axis lock button is used to initialise / cancel ‘SNAP ON’. ‘SNAP ON’ is the ability to move the head to the nearest multiple of a defined head angle.
  • Page 20 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 20 of 31 CMM servos are disengaged (MCU1 and MCU5 only)  LED off – The CMM servos are disengaged. CMM servos engaging  LED amber – The servos are in the process of engaging. CMM servos engaged (MCU1 and MCU5 only)  LED red – The servos are engaged but the joystick is not enabled.
  • Page 21 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 21 of 31 LED amber flashing - CMM servos are engaged but REVO head in damped mode. When REVO or PH20 are fitted, operating the engage switch to disengage the drives puts the REVO or PH20 into heavily damped mode where it will slowly droop due to gravity.
  • Page 22 MCU status LED being RED. Head mode  Provides the user with control over the Renishaw PH10, PH20 or REVO heads. In this mode the joystick will move either of the motorised head axis. The LCD display will indicate the angle of the two-head rotation axis.
  • Page 23 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 23 of 31 Sticky button mode (MCU1 and MCU5 only)  The purpose of ‘Sticky button mode’ is to allow the user to alternate between two MCU modes without having to scroll through all of the enabled MCU modes. This feature could be useful when generating a part program using the application software ‘teach’...
  • Page 24 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 24 of 31 The joystick orientation button changes the relative deflection of the joystick to be transposed to the actual axis of the CMM. This allows the user to move freely around any side of the CMM and transpose the joystick orientation such that the machine X and Y axis correspond to joystick direction of deflection.
  • Page 25 NOTE: When the take point button is pressed, the machine’s XYZ position will be recorded and a waypoint is created. However, if the MCU1 or MCU5 are in ‘Rotary Head’ or ‘Table’ mode, it only records the relevant index position.

  • Page 26: Installation

    • A-5331-0015 - MCUlite-2 Each of these kit are provided with a 5 metre flexible joystick cable. Replacement or longer cables are available from your machine supplier or directly from Renishaw. • A-1016-8098 - 5 m cable • A-1016-8099 - 10 m cable •...
  • Page 27 Page 27 of 31 Connecting to the UCCFusion  The emergency stop button on the MCU1, MCUlite-2 or MCU5 has a dedicated circuit that is fed directly into the rear of the UCC2. These connectors are then integrated to the CMMs emergency stop system in the SPA2-2, SPAlite or Fusion. If non-Renishaw servo power amplifiers are used then it is the integrators responsibility to connect the MCU E-stop switch into the emergency stop system.
  • Page 28 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 28 of 31 JoystickMaxFastAcceleration This is the maximum acceleration and deceleration value mm/s2 used when operating the joystick in fast mode. JoystickMaxTouchSpeed 30 mm/s This value is the target speed for full joystick deflection in measure mode (without the joystick fast button operated).
  • Page 29 Suspect operation of joystick or buttons There is a comprehensive test program for the MCU joystick operation and button function within UCCassist-2. Plese refer to the UCCassist-2 user’s guide (Renishaw part number H-1000-5224) for details. The joystick will not move the CMM Several conditions have to be satisfied before joystick controlled moves can be made: •...

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    • Check MCU daughtercard (UCC1 only) Maintenance  With the exception of the connection cable the MCU1, MCU5, MCUlite and MCUlite-2 have no user serviceable parts. Should a unit become defective then it should be returned to the nearest Renishaw service centre.
  • Page 31 MCU1, MCUlite-2 and MCU5 user's guide Page 31 of 31 file://C:\TEMP\~hhC0D2.htm 02/01/2013...

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