Contents
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................5
Equator 300 gauging system specifications .....................................................................................................8
Equator 300 gauging system geometry ..........................................................................................................10
Equator 300 Extended Height gauging system geometry .............................................................................. 12
Equator 500 gauging system specifications ...................................................................................................14
Equator 500 gauging system geometry ..........................................................................................................16
Equator 500 Extended Height gauging system geometry .............................................................................. 18
Equator Controller specifications - Version 08 ................................................................................................20
Equator Controller specifications - Version 09 ................................................................................................22
Probe kit specifications - Scanning ................................................................................................................24
Probe kit specifications - Touch Trigger ..........................................................................................................25
MCUlite-2 joystick specifications ....................................................................................................................26
Equator Button Interface specifications .......................................................................................................... 27
Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................28
Equator 300 safety information .......................................................................................................................29
Equator 500 safety information .......................................................................................................................32
Equator Controller ..........................................................................................................................................35
Personal protective equipment information ....................................................................................................36
Shipping/Handling/Storage ..............................................................................................................................37
Unboxing the Equator 300 ..............................................................................................................................39
Unboxing the Equator 500 ..............................................................................................................................41
Installation ..........................................................................................................................................................43
Connecting cables - Equator 300 ...................................................................................................................44
Connecting cables - Equator 500 ...................................................................................................................46
Connecting probe system - Equator 300 ........................................................................................................48
Connecting probe adaptor - Equator 500 .......................................................................................................50
Connecting probe system - Equator 500 ........................................................................................................51
Connecting styli ..............................................................................................................................................53
Downloading Equator license and Software Suite ..........................................................................................54
Operation ............................................................................................................................................................56
Stop button, joystick and Equator Button Interface .........................................................................................57
Moving the platform manually (Equator 300 only) .......................................................................................... 59
Workpiece and fixture plate loading ...............................................................................................................60
Starting the system.........................................................................................................................................61
Activating a system license ............................................................................................................................62
Homing ...........................................................................................................................................................63
Calibrating the tools ........................................................................................................................................65
Locating the EQR-6 autochange rack - Part 1 ................................................................................................69
Locating the EQR-6 autochange rack - Part 2 ................................................................................................72
System shutdown ...........................................................................................................................................73
Cleaning and maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 75
Diagnosing Faults .............................................................................................................................................77
Equator 300 lights and signals .......................................................................................................................78
Equator 500 lights and signals .......................................................................................................................79
Error messages and common errors .............................................................................................................. 80
Dismantling and Disposal .................................................................................................................................81
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