Renishaw TS34 User manual

Installation and user’s guide
H-2197-8500-02-A
TS34 - tool setting probe
English (EN)
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Renishaw part no: H-2197-8500-02-A
Issued: 02.2010
Revised: 01.2013
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Installation and user’s guide
TS34
Tool setting probe
1
English
インストレーション及びユーザーズガイド
TS34
工具計測プローブ
2
日本語

1-2 Contents
Preliminary information.................................... 1-3
Warranty.................................................... 1-3
Changes to equipment .............................. 1-3
CNC machine............................................ 1-3
Care of the probe ...................................... 1-3
WEEE directive ......................................... 1-4
Safety .............................................................. 1-5
TS34 probe system ......................................... 1-6
Introduction ............................................... 1-7
Operation......................................................... 1-8
Achievable set-up tolerances .................... 1-8
Recommended rotating tool feedrates ...... 1-8
First touch - machine spindle rev/min........ 1-8
First touch - machine feedrate................... 1-8
Second touch - machine feedrate ............. 1-8
Software routines ...................................... 1-8
Specification .................................................... 1-9
Dimensions.................................................... 1-11
Installation ..................................................... 1-12
Cable....................................................... 1-12
Conduit for cable protection .................... 1-12
Interface .................................................. 1-12
Recommended connection diagram for TS34
with HSI interface .......................................... 1-14
Stylus level setting......................................... 1-15
Service and Maintenance.............................. 1-16
Service .................................................... 1-16
Maintenance............................................ 1-16
Diaphragm maintenance ............................... 1-17
Parts list......................................................... 1-18

1-3Preliminary information
Warranty
Equipment requiring attention under warranty
must be returned to your equipment supplier.
Unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing
between you and Renishaw, if you purchased
the equipment from a Renishaw company the
warranty provisions contained in Renishaw’s
CONDITIONS OF SALE apply. You should consult
these conditions in order to find out the details of
your warranty but in summary the main exclusions
from the warranty are if the equipment has been:
• neglected,mishandledorinappropriately
used; or
• modiedoralteredinanywayexceptwiththe
prior written agreement of Renishaw.
If you purchased the equipment from any other
supplier, you should contact them to find out what
repairs are covered by their warranty.
Changes to equipment
Renishaw reserve the right to change
specifications without obligation to change
equipment previously sold.
CNC machine
CNC machine tools must always be operated by
competent persons in accordance with
manufacturers instructions.
Care of the probe
Keep system components clean and treat the
probe as a precision tool.

1-4 Preliminary information
WEEE DIRECTIVE
The use of this symbol on Renishaw products and/or
accompanying documentation indicates that the product
should not be mixed with general household waste
upon disposal. It is the responsibility of the end user to
dispose of this product at a designated collection point
for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
to enable reuse or recycling. Correct disposal of this
product will help to save valuable resources and prevent
potential negative effects on the environment. For more
information, please contact your local waste disposal
service or Renishaw distributor.

1-5Safety
Information for the user
In all applications involving the use of machine
tools or CMMs, eye protection is recommended.
Refer to the machine supplier’s operating
instructions.
The TS34 system must be installed by a
competent person, observing relevant safety
precautions. Before starting work, ensure that the
machine tool is in a safe condition with the power
switched OFF and the power supply to the HSI
disconnected.
Information for the machine supplier
It is the machine supplier’s responsibility to ensure
that the user is made aware of any hazards
involved in operation, including those mentioned in
Renishaw product documentation, and to ensure
that adequate guards and safety interlocks are
provided.
Under certain circumstances the probe signal
may falsely indicate a probe seated condition. Do
not rely on probe signals to stop the machines
movement.

1-6 TS34 probe system
HSI interface unit
TS34 probe
Diameter setting
Rotate tool in
reverse direction
3
6
2
1
1. Stylus
2. Stylus holder for square styli
3. Swarf deflector
4. Probe’s base holding screws
5. Stylus level alignment – adjusting screws
6. Stylus level alignment – adjusting screws
7. Rotational axis adjustment – adjusting screws
8. Plinth
CNC
machine
control
4
5
8
7

1-7TS34 probe system (continued)
Introduction
The TS34 probe is used for tool setting on CNC
machining centres and is available as a rear or
side exit version.
For tool length measurements and broken tool
detection, the tool is driven against the probe’s
stylus in the Z axis. Rotating tools can be set in X
and Y axes for tool radius offsets.
Screw adjusters allow the stylus to be aligned with
the machine’s axes.
An interface unit processes signals between the
probe and the CNC control.

1-8 Operation
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.
Recommended rotating tool feedrates
Cutters should be rotated in reverse to the cutting
direction.
First touch – machine spindle rev/min
Rev/min for the first move against the probe stylus
is calculated from a surface cutting speed of
60 m/min (197 ft/min).
Spindle speed should be maintained within the
range 150 rev/min to 800 rev/min and relates
to cutters of Ø24 mm to Ø127 mm (Ø0.95 in to
Ø5.0 in).
The surface cutting speed is not maintained if
cutters smaller than Ø24 mm (Ø0.95) or larger
than Ø127 mm (Ø5.0 in) are used.
First touch – machine feedrate
The feedrate (f) is calculated as follows:
f = 0.16 × rev/min f units mm/min (diameter set)
f = 0.12 × rev/min f units mm/min (length set)
Second touch – machine feedrate
800 rev/min, 4 mm/min (0.16 in/min) feedrate.
Software routines
Software routines for tool setting are available
from Renishaw for various machine controllers
and are described in data sheet H-2000-2289.

1-9Specification
Principal application Tool measuring and broken tool detection on all sizes of vertical and
horizontal machining centres
Transmission type Hard-wired transmission
Receiver/interface HSI
Recommended styli Square tip stylus (tungsten carbide, 75 Rockwell C)
Weight with stylus 660 g (23.28 oz)
Cable TS34R TS34S
Cable length: 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
long.
Cable specification: Ø5.2 mm
(0.20 in), 2-core screened cable,
each core 72 x 0.08 mm
Cable length: 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
long.
Cable specification: Ø4.4 mm
(0.17 in), 4-core screened cable,
each core 7 x 0.2 mm
Sense directions ±X, ±Y, +Z
Unidirectional repeatability 1.00 µm (40 µin) 2σ(see note 1)
Stylus trigger force
(see notes 2 and 3)
XY low force
XY high force
+Z direction
0.65 N, 66 gf (2.34 ozf)
1.42 N, 145 gf (5.11 ozf)
5.50 N, 561 gf (19.78 ozf)
Stylus overtravel
XY
+Z direction
±9°
4 mm (0.16 in)

1-10
IP rating IPX8 (EN/IEC 60529)
Storage temperature -10 °C to +70 °C (+14 °F to +158 °F)
Operating temperature +5 °C to +60 °C (+41 °F to +140 °F)
Specification (continued)
Note 1 Performance specification is tested at a standard test velocity of 480 mm/min (18.9 in/min) with a 35 mm stylus. Significantly
higher velocity is possible depending on application requirements.
Note 2 Trigger force, which is critical in some applications, is the force exerted on the component by the stylus when the probe
triggers. The maximum force applied will occur after the trigger point i.e. overtravel. The force value depends on related
variables including measuring speed and machine deceleration. Trigger force is measured with a 50 mm (1.97 in) stylus.
Note 3 These are the factory settings, manual adjustment is not possible.
NOTE: For stylus recommendations, please refer to the Styli and accessories technical specification
(H-1000-3200)

1-11Dimensions
6 (0.24)
dimensions mm (in)
133 (5.24)
98 (3.86)
6
(0.24)
5.5
(0.22)
3 posn
Ø60 (2.36)
15 (0.59)
Ø45 (1.77)
Ø42 (1.65)
Ø38 (0.59)
3 off M4 x 0.7 equispaced as
shown. M4 fixings supplied
(3 A/F wrench)
2 off M5 grub screws
for fine adjustment
see page 1-15
For adjustment details,
see page 1-15
2 off M3 grub screws
for coarse adjustment
see page 1-15
Mount TS34 to machine
using 3 off M4 screws
2 off base plate clamping screws
For adjustment details,
see page 1-15
60°

1-12 Installation
Cable
TS34R: 2-core 72/0.08 mm polyurethane
insulated and screened cable 5.0 m (16.4 ft) long.
Cable diameter 5.2 mm (0.20 in). Probe circuit –
red and blue cores.
TS34S: 4-core 7/0.2 mm polyurethane insulated
and screened cable 5.0 m (16.4 ft) long. Cable
diameter 4.4 mm (0.17 in). Probe circuit – red and
blue cores (yellow and green not used).
Extension cable (15 m [49.2 ft] max extension)
Maximum permitted cable length:
Probe to interface – 19.5 m (64 ft) long
2-core 7/0.2 mm polyurethane insulated and
screened cable. Maintain the screen through the
joins.
Conduit for cable protection
Renishaw recommends that Thomas and Betts
Type EF conduit, or a suitable alternative, is fitted
to all installations. The TS34 conduit adaptor
accepts Ø11 mm (0.43 in) flexible conduit (flexible
conduit available from side exit version only).
NOTE: The cable screen is connected to the
machine via a 100 nF capacitor inside the TS34
to prevent possible earth loops. Ensure the cable
screen is connected to the appropriate input on
the interface.
Interface
The HSI interface is fully described in the HSI
Installation Guide (H-5500-8554).
The HSI is a hard-wired transmission interface
which converts inspection probe signals into
voltage-free solid state relay (SSR) outputs for
transmission to the CNC machine controller. The
maximum SSR output operating current is 50 mA.
Typically, installed within the CNC machine
controller’s cabinet, and located away from
sources of interference such as transformers and
motor controls, the HSI can draw its power from
the machine’s nominal 12 Vdc to 30 Vdc supply.

1-13
The HSI has a maximum input voltage range
of 11 Vdc to 30 Vdc. The supply is protected by
a 140 mA self-resetting fuse. To reset the fuse,
remove the power then identify and rectify the
cause of the fault.
An ‘inhibit’ function is included, and a facility to
drive an external probe status LED.
Installation (continued)

1-14
Controller connector (12-way)
1 0 V
2 Inhibit return
4 External LED 0 V
5 External LED 10 V
6 N/O*
7 Common
10 Screen
11 Supply 0 V
12 Supply 12 V - 30 V
8 N/C**
Power
input
9 12 V - 30 V out (fused 100 mA)
3 Inhibit
Probe inhibit
function.
LP2 connector (3-way)
1 Probe Input +
2 Probe Input -
3 Screen
CNC
Connect either pin 6
or pin 8, but do not
connect both wires
Probe
input
Controller protective earth
(also referred to as PE
starpoint or earthplate)
Screen
0 Vdc
12 Vdc - 30 Vdc
Controller reference ground
HSI interface
Machine tool
Possible earth
path through base
screws of TS34
TS34 tool setter
TS34 probe
100 nf
capacitor
Status *Normally
open
(N/O)
**Normally
closed
(N/C)
Probe
triggered
Closed Open
Probe
seated
Open Closed
NOTE: When
connecting the TS34
probe to the HSI
interface, please use
the connection labelled
STANDARD PROBE.
Recommended connection diagram for TS34 with HSI interface
Machine reference
ground

1-15Stylus level setting
Stylus level setting
The top surface of the stylus must be set level,
front to back and right to left.
The front to back stylus level is obtained by
adjusting jacking screw Z, which causes the
probe cable end to rise or lower, changing the
stylus level setting. When a level stylus surface is
obtained, tighten screw Yto 4 Nm (2.95 lbf. ft). DO
NOT TIGHTEN SCREW Z.
Left to right level is obtained by adjusting jacking
screw X, which causes the probe module to rise or
lower from left to right and change the stylus level
setting. When a level stylus surface is obtained,
tighten screw V to 4 Nm (2.95 lbf. ft). DO NOT
TIGHTEN SCREW X.
Coarse adjustment of the stylus is provided
by using the 2 off M3 grub screws and fine
adjustment of the stylus is provided by using the
2 off M5 grub screws, see page 1-11.
2 off probe
clamping screws
Z
Y
X
V
Front
Back
Left
Right

1-16 Service and maintenance
Stylus
O ring
Spring
Swarf deflector
Metal eyelid
seal
Inner diaphragm
seal
Service
You may undertake the maintenance routines
described in this handbook.
Further dismantling and repair of Renishaw
equipment is a highly specialised operation,
which must be carried out at authorised Renishaw
Service Centres.
Equipment requiring repair, overhaul or attention
under warranty should be returned to your supplier.
Maintenance
The probe is a precision tool and must be
handled with care.
Ensure the probe is firmly secured to its
mounting.
The probe requires minimal maintenance as it is
designed to operate as a permanent fixture on
CNC machining centres, where it is subject to a
hot chip and coolant environment.
1. Do not allow excessive waste material to
build up around the probe.
2. Keep all electrical connections clean.
3. The probe mechanism is protected by an
outer metal eyelid seal and an inner flexible
diaphragm seal.
Approximately once a month, inspect the
probe inner diaphragm seal. If it is pierced or
damaged, return the probe to your supplier
for repair.
The service interval may be extended or
reduced depending on experience.
Front cover

1-17Diaphragm maintenance
C spanner
4 Nm
(2.95 lbf.ft)
Front cover
with O ring
1. Remove the stylus.
2. Remove the swarf deflector.
3. Use a C spanner to remove the probe’s front
cover. This will expose the metal eyelid seal
and the inner diaphragm seal. Remove the
metal eyelid and spring. CAUTION – these
may fall out.
4. Wash inside the probe, using clean coolant.
(DO NOT use sharp metal objects to clean
out debris.)
5. Inspect the diaphragm seal for signs of
piercing or damage. In the event of damage,
return the probe to your supplier for repair, as
coolant entering the probe mechanism could
cause the probe to fail.
6. Refit the spring and metal eyelid (the spring’s
widest diameter is against the metal eyelid).
7. Refit the remaining components.
1.5 A/F Allen
key Swarf
deflector
2 off M3
grub screws

1-18 Parts list
Type Part Number Description
TS34 rear exit kit A-2197-2100 TS34 R/E assembly, PS1-14 square tip stylus, spanner
assembly and tool kit.
TS34 side exit kit A-2197-3000 TS34 S/E assembly, PS1-14 square tip stylus, spanner
assembly and tool kit.
PS1-13 stylus A-5000-3212 6x6x6 tungsten carbide tip stylus 53 mm long.
PS1-14 stylus A-5000-6701 6x6x6 tungsten carbide tip stylus 43 mm long.
Grubscrew P-SC03-0303 M3 x 3 hexagonal screw socket for securing stylus.
Plinth spacer M-5401-0122 TS34 plinth spacer.
HSI interface A-5500-1000 HSI probe system interface with DIN rail mounting and three
terminal blocks, quick-start guide and packaging.
C spanner A-2008-0332 C spanner for removing the probes front cover
Publications. These can be downloaded from our web site at www.renishaw.com
TS34 H-2197-8500 Installation and user’s guide: TS34 tool setting probe.
HSI H-5500-8554 Installation guide: HSI Hardwired system interface.
Styli H-1000-3200 Technical specification: Styli and accessories.
Software features H-2000-2289 Data sheet: Probe software for machine tools - illustrated
features.
Software list H-2000-2298 Data sheet: Probe software for machine tools - list of programs.