Renishaw Equator ATS 40-800 User manual

ATS 40-800 Installation and User Guide
for EQ500 Gauge
www.renishaw.com/gauging
Installation guide

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Renishaw part no: H-6242-8502-02-A
Issued: 02.2019

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1. Before you begin ..........................................................................................................................4
2. Safety and warnings.....................................................................................................................5
3. Product information......................................................................................................................8
4. Hardware .....................................................................................................................................9
5. Product installation.....................................................................................................................10
6. Installation in Renishaw Enclosure ............................................................................................17
Contents

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Changes to equipment
Renishaw reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
Warranty
Equipment requiring attention under warranty must be returned to our supplier. No claims will be considered where equipment
has been incorrectly installed or misused, or where repairs or adjustments have been attempted by unauthorised persons. Prior
consent must be obtained in instances where Renishaw equipment is to be substituted or omitted. Failure to comply with this
requirement will invalidate the warranty.
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potential negative effects on the environment. For more information, please contact your local waste disposal
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FCC Information to user (USA only)
47 CFR Section 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
47 CFR Section 15.21
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Renishaw plc or authorised
representative could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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1. Before you begin

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Safety and warnings
Residual Risk Summary
1. There is a potential crushing hazard between the rear corners of the EQ500 fixture plate (C) and the front support legs (E)
of the EQ500.
2. There is a potential impact injury if a user stands in the area where the EQ-ATS extends to the out position.
3. The stop button mount (G) on the EQ500 is obscured when the EQ-ATS is fitted, therefore, the stop button must be moved
to an alternative accessible position.
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2. Safety and warnings
A
B
C
Item Description
A Cylinder
B Control box
C Fixture plate (M6 and M8)*
D Support Leg
E Support Strut
F Base Plate
G Stop Button Mount
* M6 and M8 fixture plates are orderable seperately
E
D
F
G

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1. There is a potential crushing hazard between the rear corners of the EQ500 fixture plate (C) and the front support
legs (E) of the EQ500.
2. There is a potential impact injury if a user stands in the area where the EQ-ATS extends to the out position.
Safety and Warnings

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Safety and Warnings
Safety and warnings (continued)
Care should be taken when handling this product. If the product is dropped or receives an impact, it must be assumed that it is
not suitable for use and Renishaw should be contacted with reference to a replacement.
Safety shoes and glasses should be worn at all times during installation and use of the EQ-ATS.
The Equator foot stud installation kit, included with the EQ-ATS, must be used to secure the Equator gauging system onto a
fixed surface to ensure stability during use.
The weight of the EQ-ATS is 26.4 kg. The weight of the EQ-ATS with packaging is 32.4 kg.
When connecting or disconnecting the EQ-ATS to an Equator system, the Equator system must be shut down and
disconnected from the mains power supply. Not doing so can cause damage to the electronics.
Users should ensure that parts are fixtured securely to the EQ-ATS before using the machine.
Due to risk of entanglement, loose items must not be worn near the equipment.
The user must not touch the EQ-ATS whilst it is in motion, as this may cause measurement errors.
Ensure parts are securely clamped and constrained in the Y axis.
If this equipment is not used in its intended manner, any protection provided may be impaired and the warranty may be voided.
Emergency situation information
If the system begins to behave in an unexpected manner, press the stop button to reduce the risk of damage or injury. In
the case of fire, use fire extinguishers for electrical fires. There are no potential chemical leaks from the system.
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3. The stop button mount (G) on the EQ500 is obscured when the EQ-ATS is fitted, therefore, the stop button must be
moved to an alternative accessible position.
In order to mitigate these residual risks, the following can be purchased at an additional cost:
Part Part Number
Table Extension and Wings A-6242-0350
Equator 500 Enclosure Table A-5924-0290
Equator 500 Enclosure Sides A-5924-0400
Equator 500 Foot Kit A-5924-0275

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The EQ-ATS improves consistency and reliability of loading large parts into the working volume of the EquatorTM gauging
system, as well as offering better access for loading parts to fixture plates outside the working volume.
The EQ-ATS transfers the loaded part from outside the Equator working volume into the working volume for inspection to take
place. Once inspected, the part is then transferred back outside the working volume to allow removal / replacement of the part.
The part can be loaded onto the EQ-ATS manually or by robot. The EQ-ATS suits parts and fixtures up to 50 kg. Please contact
Renishaw if there is a requirement to support heavier parts.
The distance from the fixture plate to the top of the working volume, with a standard Ø8 mm x 75 mm long stylus, is 250 mm for
an Equator 500 extended height.
Equator 500 extended height
3. Product information
250 mm

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4. Hardware
EQ-ATS kit
Item Description
1 EQ-ATS
2M8 Fixture Plate
3Air pressure regulator
4Pneumatic tube (2 m)
5Hex key (5 mm A) (4 mm B) and bolts
6PS/2 to 9-pin D-type cable (sold separately)*
7Stop Button with 9-pin D-type connector (sold separately)*
8EQ-CM1 (sold separately)
9Support Leg (assembled)
D
E
F
C
6
3
1
2
8
5
7
B
4
9
* Required for Equator 500 systems with a Stop Button (PS/2 connector) and no joystick

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The Equator gauging system must be turned off prior to installation and fully secured to the surface of the Equator Enclosure,
or equivalent table, using the Equator foot stud installation kit (7) supplied with the EQ-ATS. Please follow the instructions in the
Equator foot stud installation kit.
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Assembling the EQ-ATS
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A

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Product installation
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9
x4
A
F
E
D
DE
x2
5.1 Nm
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12
13 14
15 16
Product installation
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D
B
x2
5.1 Nm
116mm

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Product installation
21 22 x8
2 Nm
5.1 Nm
2
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2
B
x2
B

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Product installation
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27
8
3
A-5923-0020
EQ-CM1 User Guide
9 Nm
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4

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Set to 3 bar
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31 32
33
4
:6 mm
1 m
max
Product installation
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Please note: Additional base plates including M6, M8 and 1/4” are available. Please contact
Renishaw for further information.
Warning:
• Parts should be clamped securely when in use.
• Please ensure that the Equator has been turned off when disconnecting the EQ-ATS.
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6. Installation in Renishaw Enclosure

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HOWSOEVER ARISING, FOR ANY INACCURACIES IN THIS DOCUMENT.
© 2018 Renishaw plc. All rights reserved.
Renishaw reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
RENISHAW and the probe symbol used in the RENISHAW logo are registered trade marks of Renishaw plc in the United Kingdom and other countries.
apply innovation and names and designations of other Renishaw products and technologies are trade marks of Renishaw plc or its subsidiaries.
All other brand names and product names used in this document are trade names, trade marks or registered trade marks of their respective owners.
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Part no.: H-6242-8502-02-A
Issued: 02.2019
*H-6242-8502-02*