Renishaw LP2 Installation Guide

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LP2 probe system
Lathes (optical transmission) ......................................................3-7
Lathes (hard-wired transmission)
...................................................3-8
Recommended connection diagram for LP2 with HSI-C interface
...............................3-9
Recommended connection diagram for LP2 with HSI interface
................................3-10
Recommended connection diagram for LP2 with MI8-4interface
..............................3-11
Stylus spring force adjustment
.........................................................3-12
Stylus on-centre adjustment with probe holders and sockets
..................................3-13
Stylus on-centre adjustment
......................................................3-13
Lathes – inspection
............................................................3-13
Lathes and machining centres
....................................................3-13
Stylus on-centre adjustment with shank adaptor or shank
....................................3-14
Screw torque values Nm (lbf. ft) ........................................................3-15
Calibrating the LP2
..................................................................3-16
Why calibrate a probe?
.........................................................3-16
Calibrating in a bored hole or on a turned diameter
....................................3-16
Calibrating in a ring gauge or on a datum sphere
.....................................3-16
Calibrating the probe length
......................................................3-17
Calibration feedrate and rotary axes
...............................................3-17
Software requirements
...............................................................3-18
Software for turning and machining centres
..........................................3-18
Verify your software
............................................................3-18
Maintenance
.......................................................................4-1
Service
............................................................................4-1
Maintenance
........................................................................4-1
Cleaning the probe front seal
...........................................................4-2
LP2 – LP2H
...................................................................4-2
LP2DD – LP2HDD
..............................................................4-2
LP2 – LP2H – LP2DD – LP2HDD
..................................................4-2
Fault-nding
.......................................................................5-1
Parts list
..........................................................................6-1

Renishaw LP2 Specifications

General

Brand	Renishaw
Model	LP2
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English