2.6
RTS basics
Switch-on time (configured by RMI-Q or RMI-QE)
When the RTS is used with an RMI-Q or RMI-QE, the turn-on time can be configured (in the interface)
to either “fast” or “standard”. For best battery life, select ‘standard’ turn-on time.
A timer automatically switches the probe off 90 minutes after the last probe status change if not turned
off by an M-code.
NOTE: After being switched on, the RTS must be on for 1.0 second minimum before being switched
off.
Operation
The tool is driven in the machine Z axis for tool length measurements and broken tool detection.
Rotating tools are set in the machine’s X and Y axes for tool radius offsets.
Screw adjusters allow the stylus to be aligned with the machine’s axes.
Software routines
Software routines for tool setting are available from Renishaw for various machine controllers; refer to
the Probe software for machine tools data sheet (Renishaw part no. H-2000-2298).
This data sheet can be downloaded from
www.renishaw.com/mtp.
Achievable set-up tolerances
The tolerances to which tools can be set depend upon the flatness and parallelism of the stylus tip
setting. A value of 5 µm (0.0002 in) front to back and side to side is easily achievable over the flat
portion of the stylus tip, and 5 µm (0.0002 in) parallelism is easily achievable with the axes of a square
tip stylus. This setting accuracy is sufficient for the majority of tool setting applications.
Stylus
Z
X/Y
Rotate tool in reverse direction for
diameter setting
X
Y
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