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LP2 probe system: System installation
Recommended connection diagram for LP2 with HSI interface
Outer spring pin
Inner spring pin
Probe holder fixed socket
for LP2 probe
HSI
Standard connector (3-way)
1 Probe input +
2 Probe input –
3 Screen
CNC CONTROLLER
Controller connector (12-way)
1 0 V
2 Inhibit return
4 External LED 0 V
5 External LED 10 V
6 NO
7 Common
10 Screen
11 Supply 0 V
12 Supply 12 V to 30 V
8 NC
Status
output
SSR
Power
input
Connect either pin 6 or
pin8, but do not connect
both wires
Probe
input
I/O supply
skip input
Controller protective earth (also
referred to as PE star point or
earth plate)
Screen
0 Vdc
12 Vdc to 30 Vdc
Controller reference ground
9
12 V to 30 V out
(fused 100 mA)
3 Inhibit
Probe inhibit function,
see HSI hard-wired
system interface
installation guide
(Renishaw part no.
H-5500-8554)
Probe status *Normally open (NO) **Normally closed (NC)
Probe triggered Closed Open
Probe seated Open Closed
NOTE:
When the SSR output is connected as normally open (NO), the LP2 probe will remain in the
non-triggered (seated) state if the power supply is interrupted or if the probe is damaged.
When connecting the LP2 probe to the HSI interface, use the connection labelled STANDARD
PROBE.