Related Manuals for Renishaw F300
Summarization of Contents
Before You Begin
Disclaimer and Trade Marks
Covers legal disclaimers, trade mark usage, and copyright information.
Warranty and Patents
Details warranty terms, equipment changes, and lists patents for the NC4 system.
Safety Information
Provides essential safety information for users, machine suppliers, and installers.
Warnings and Cautions
General Warnings
Covers operational warnings, maintenance precautions, and hazard warnings.
Laser Safety Caution
Details laser safety precautions and product classification.
General
Introduction and Good Practice
Overview of the NC4 system and recommendations for handling and maintenance.
Installation and Configuration Guide
Step-by-step guide for installing and configuring the NC4 system.
Parts Checklist and Air Supply
Lists required equipment and specifies air quality and pressure for the NC4 system.
Probe Status LED Functions
Describes the function and colours of the probe status LEDs.
Dimensions
Transmitter and Receiver Unit Dimensions
Provides detailed drawings and measurements of the transmitter and receiver units.
Hard-wired System Dimensions
Presents diagrams and dimensions for the hard-wired system.
System with Connector Dimensions
Shows diagrams and dimensions for NC4 systems with connectors.
Specification
Technical Specification Table
Details application, repeatability, pneumatic supply, life, weight, and environmental specs.
Installation
Air Supply Requirements
Details air supply requirements, quality, and pressure for the NC4 system.
Electro-pneumatic Integration
Illustrates the electro-pneumatic connections between CNC control, interface, and NC4.
Installing the NC4 System
Instructions for mounting and connecting the NC4 system to the machine.
Installation – Hard-wired Systems
Hard-wired System Components
Diagram showing components and assembly for hard-wired NC4 systems.
Installation – Systems with Connector
Connector Cable Assembly Details
Illustrates and describes straight and 90° connector cable fittings to the NC4 system.
Installation – Interface Unit
Interface Unit Installation and Wiring
Instructions for installing the NCi-6 interface unit and system wiring details.
Installation – Setting the Air Pressure
Setting NC4 System and Air Blast Pressure
Procedures for setting correct air pressure for the NC4 system and air blast.
System Alignment and Set-up – General
Aligning and Setting Up the NC4 System
Describes aligning the NC4 system with machine axes and setting up for maximum signal.
Alignment Tolerances
Tolerances for Tool Setting and Breakage Detection
Specifies alignment accuracies for tool setting and breakage detection applications.
Alignment and Set-up
Axis Alignment Procedures
Procedure for adjusting X, Y, and Z axes locking and adjusting screws for alignment.
Setting up the NC4 System
Step-by-step guide for setting up the NC4 system using voltmeter or set-up tool.
Troubleshooting
NC4 Power and Laser Beam Issues
Troubleshooting steps for NC4 power on and laser beam exit problems.
Repeatability and Spurious Readings
Identifies causes and fixes for poor repeatability or spurious readings.
Probe Status LED Issues
Troubleshooting steps for amber or flashing amber/green probe status LEDs.
NC4 Set-up Tool Issues
Troubleshooting for power or reading issues with the NC4 set-up tool.
Maintenance
Introduction to Maintenance
Overview of maintenance requirements and safety precautions.
Servicing – Cleaning the Optics
Optics Cleaning Procedures
Details servicing procedures and equipment required for cleaning optics.
Cleaning the NC4 Optics
Step-by-step guide for cleaning the NC4 transmitter and receiver optics.
Servicing – Hard-wired Systems
Disassembling and Reassembling Hard-wired Systems
Procedure for disassembling and reassembling hard-wired NC4 systems for maintenance.
Servicing – PassiveSeal™
Disassembling and Reassembling the PassiveSeal
Procedure for disassembling and reassembling the PassiveSeal assembly for cleaning.
Parts List – NC4 Hard-wired Unit Assemblies
NC4 Hard-wired Unit Assemblies
Lists NC4 hard-wired unit assemblies, part numbers, and descriptions.
Parts List – NC4 Accessories
NC4 Accessories List
Lists various NC4 accessories, their part numbers, and descriptions.
Parts List – Software
Machine Tool Apps
Details NC4 support for smartphone and on-machine apps.
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