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Renishaw TS20 User Manual

Renishaw TS20
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TS20 probe system
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Renishaw TS20 Specifications

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BrandRenishaw
ModelTS20
CategoryIndustrial Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Before you begin

Warranty

Details warranty terms and conditions for Renishaw equipment.

CNC machines

Emphasizes safe operation by trained personnel according to manufacturer instructions.

Care of the probe

Advises keeping system components clean and treating the probe as a precision tool.

Patents

States that patents are not applicable for this product.

Intended use

Defines the TS20 as a hardwired 2-axis touch-trigger probe for tool setting on CNC lathes.

Safety

Recommends eye protection in applications involving machine tools or CMMs.

Information to the machine supplier/ installer

Outlines the supplier's responsibility to inform users about hazards and provide safety guards.

Information to the equipment installer

Details guidelines for installers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Equipment operation

Warns that improper operation may impair the equipment's provided protection.

TS20 basics

Introduction

Introduces the TS20 as a 2D touch-trigger probe for CNC lathe tool setting.

Probe - signal processing options

Explains the need for a signal conditioning module or interface unit for probe signal processing.

TS20 mounted on an automatic arm with MI 8-4, HSI, or HSI-C interface

Describes probe mounting with specific interface units for signal processing.

Probe - cable options

Details the specifications and routing recommendations for the TS20 probe cable.

System installation

CAUTIONS

Highlights critical safety precautions and requirements for competent installation personnel.

Cable from probe

Advises routing the probe cable away from high-current cables to prevent interference.

Probe false trigger

Addresses potential false triggers and suggests investigating power supply interference.

Electrical Interference

Recommends mounting interface units away from potential sources of electrical noise.

Styli set-up

Discusses stylus fitting, including break stems and replacement procedures.

TS20 probe with straight stylus

Notes that stylus squareness specification is not guaranteed after replacing a straight stylus.

TS20 probe with cranked stylus

States that stylus squareness and parallelism are not guaranteed after replacing a cranked stylus.

Software routines

Mentions availability of toolsetting software routines for various machine controllers.

Specification

TS20 probe with straight stylus

Details specifications like sense directions, repeatability, and temperature limits for the straight stylus probe.

TS20 probe with cranked stylus for applications where the straight stylus is not suitable

Provides specifications for the cranked stylus, noting reduced repeatability performance.

Overtravel

Specifies the maximum allowed overtravel distances for different directions to prevent probe damage.

TS20 probe with signal conditioning module

Shows dimensional details and mounting recommendations for the probe with an SCM.

Stylus fitting instructions

Guides on how to fit and replace stylus tips and break stems, including torque specifications.

Stylus alignment in X and Z axes

Explains how to align the stylus with the machine axes by adjusting clamping screws.

Signal conditioning module

Provides dimensional information for the signal conditioning module.

TS20 probe with signal conditioning module

Details dimensions and mounting of the TS20 probe with an SCM.

Electrical specification

Lists electrical specifications for the TS20 probe with SCM, including load resistor and voltage ratings.

TS20 with signal conditioning module (SCM)

Describes the probe's requirement for a load resistor and provides electrical ratings.

Cable

Details the probe cable's construction and circuit wiring.

Electrical characteristics at 20° C (68° F)

Presents electrical performance data, including standby current and voltage drops.

Typical performance with 4K7 load resistor and 24 V supply

Illustrates and quantifies typical output voltage performance under specific load and supply conditions.

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