Setting up touch probes
Application
The Device configuration window allows you to create and manage all the workpiece and tool touch probes of the control.
Touch probes with radio transmission can be created and managed only in the Device configuration window.
Related topics
- Creating a workpiece touch probe with cable or infrared transmission by using the touch probe table
- Creating a tool touch probe with cable or infrared transmission by using the machine parameter CfgTT (no. 122700)
Description of function
You open the Device configuration window in the Machine Settings group of the Settings application. Double-tap or double-click the Set Up Touch Probes menu item.
Touch probes with radio transmission can be created and managed only in the Device configuration window.
In order for the control to recognize the touch probe with radio transmission, you will require an SE 661 transceiver with EnDat interface.
You define the new values in the Work data area.
Areas of the Device configuration window
The Touch probes area
In the Touch probes area, the control displays all of the defined workpiece and tool touch probes, as well as the transceiver units. All other areas provide detailed information about the selected entry.
The Work data area
For a workpiece touch probe, the control displays the values from the touch-probe table in the Work data area.
For a tool touch probe, the control displays the values from the machine parameter CfgTT (no. 122700).
You can select and edit the displayed values. Under Touch probes, the control displays information about the active value (e.g., selection options). You can change the values of the tool touch probes only after entering the code number 123.
The Properties area
In the Properties area, the control displays the connection data and diagnostic functions.
For touch probes with radio connection, the control displays the following information in Current radio touch probe data:
Display | Meaning |
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NO. | Number in the touch probe table |
Type | Type of touch probe |
Status | Touch probe active or inactive |
Signal strength | Display of the signal strength in the bar graphic The control shows the currently best-known connection as a complete bar |
Deflection | Stylus deflected or not deflected |
Collision | Collision or no collision recognized |
Battery status | Display of the battery quality If the charge is less than the displayed bar, then the control outputs a warning. |
The Switching on/off connection setting is preset based on the type of touch probe. Under Deflection, you can select how the touch probe is to transmit the signal when probing.
Deflection | Meaning |
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IR | Infrared probe signal |
Radio | Radio probe signal |
Radio + IR | The control selects the probe signal |
If you activate the touch probe's radio connection by using the connection setting Switch on/off, then the signal will be retained even after a tool change. You need to use this connection setting to deactivate the radio connection.
Buttons
The control provides the following buttons:
Button | Function |
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CREATE TS ENTRY | Create a new workpiece touch probe You define the new values in the Work data area. |
CREATE TT ENTRY | Create a new tool touch probe You define the new values in the Work data area. |
SELECT DEFLECTION | Select the probe signal |
SELECT CHANNEL | Select the radio channel Select the channel with the best radio transmission and pay attention to overlaps with other machines or wireless handwheels. |
CHANGE CHANNEL | Change the radio channel |
REMOVE TCH. PROBE | Delete the touch probe data The control deletes the entry from the Device configuration window and from the touch-probe table or the machine parameters. |
EXCHANGE TCH. PROBE | Save a new touch probe in the current row The control automatically overwrites the serial number of the replaced touch probe with the new number. |
SELECT SE | Select the SE transceiver |
SELECT IR POWER | Select the strength of the infrared signal You only need to change the signal strength if there is interference. |
SELECT RADIO POWER | Select the strength of the radio signal You only need to change the signal strength if there is interference. |
Note
In the machine parameter CfgHardware (no. 100102), the machine manufacturer defines whether the control will show or hide the touch probes in the Device configuration window. Refer to your machine manual.