Renishaw RTS - Page 4

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Contents
Operation .................................................................. 2.6
Software routines .........................................................2.6
Achievable set-up tolerances ................................................2.6
Recommended rotating tool feedrates .........................................2.7
RTS dimensions ............................................................2.8
RTS specification ..........................................................2.10
Typical battery life ........................................................ 2.11
System installation ...........................................................3.1
Installing the RTS with an RMI-Q or RMI-QE ......................................3.1
Operating envelope .......................................................3.1
Positioning the RTS and RMI-Q or RMI-QE .......................................3.2
Performance envelope .....................................................3.2
Preparing the RTS for use ..................................................... 3.4
Fitting the stylus, break stem and captive link ...................................3.4
Installing the batteries .....................................................3.5
Mounting the probe on a machine table ........................................3.6
Stylus level setting ........................................................3.7
Stylus level setting (continued) ...............................................3.8
Square stylus setting only ..................................................3.9
Calibrating the RTS .........................................................3.13
Why calibrate a probe? ...................................................3.13
Probe configuration ..........................................................4.1
Configuring the probe using the Probe Setup app ..................................4.1
Using Opti-Logic™ ........................................................4.1
Reviewing the probe settings ..................................................4.2
Probe partnering function .....................................................4.3
With RMI-Q switched on ......................................................4.4
With RMI-QE switched on .....................................................4.4
RTS – RMI-Q partnership .....................................................4.5
RTS – RMI-QE partnership ....................................................4.6
Changing the probe settings when partnering to an RMI-Q ...........................4.8
Changing the probe settings when partnering to a RMI-QE ..........................4.10
Master reset function ........................................................ 4.11
Operating mode ............................................................ 4.14