Renishaw Equator EQ-ATS User manual

EQ-ATS - Equator™ Auto Transfer System
for EQ300 gauge
www.renishaw.com/gauging
Installation guide

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Renishaw part no: H-6242-8500-03-A
Issued: 02.2019

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1. Before you begin ..........................................................................................................................4
2. Product information......................................................................................................................8
3. Hardware .....................................................................................................................................9
4. Hardware (25-800).....................................................................................................................10
5. Product installation.....................................................................................................................12
6. Installation in Renishaw Enclosure ............................................................................................18
7. Removal of Bumper (25-500).....................................................................................................19
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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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.
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.
REACH regulation
Information required by Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (“REACH”) relating to products containing substances of
very high concern (SVHCs) is available at:
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1. Before you begin

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Before you begin
Safety and warnings
Residual Risk Summary (25-800)
1. There is a potential impact injury if a user stands in the area where the ATS 25-800 extends to in the out position.
2. The stop button mount on the Equator is obscured when the ATS 25-800 is fitted so an alternative accessible position must
be found to mount this part.
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2. The stop button mount on the Equator is obscured when the ATS 25-800 is fitted so an alternative accessible
position must be found to mount this part.
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1. There is a potential impact injury if a user stands in the area where the ATS 25-800 extends to in the out position.
In order to mitigate these residual risks, the following can be purchased at an additional cost:
Part Part Number
Equator 300 Enclosure Base A-5504-0212
Table Extension A-6242-0340

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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 500 mm ATS is 12.3 kg. The weight of the 500 mm ATS with packaging is 16.1 kg.
The weight of the 800 mm ATS is 14.5 kg. The weight of the 800 mm ATS with packaging is 18.6 kg.
The CE mark and serial number are located on the control box (C).
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.
Please be aware of the potential pinch point between the EQ-ATS fixture plate (D) and the Equator support strut (F).
If the EQ-ATS is installed with the cantilevered cylinder (B, below) above a table or other surface. The bumper (A) should be
removed to eliminate a potential pinch point from someone leaning on the surface between the fixture plate (D) and bumper
(A). Please see page 15.
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Item Description
A Bumper
B Cylinder
C Control box
D Fixture plate (M6, M8 or 1/4”)*
E Base plate
F Support strut
E
D
A
BC
* M6, M8 and 1/4” fixture plates are orderable seperately
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The user should not touch the EQ-ATS whilst it is in motion, or lean on the bumper (A) during measurement as it will cause
measurement errors.
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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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 10kg. 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 Ø5 mm x 21 mm long stylus, is;
• 114 mm for a standard height Equator 300 (the rack changing ability is limited with an ATS on a standard height Equator)
• 264 mm for an extended height Equator 300
The EQ-ATS can easily be integrated with either the Equator 300 or Equator 500 gauging system.
Equator 300 standard height Equator 300 extended height
2. Product information
114 mm
264 mm

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A
3. Hardware
EQ-ATS kit
Item Description
1 EQ-ATS
2Base plate
3Air pressure regulator
4Pneumatic tube (2 m)
5Hex key (2 x 5 mm A + B) (4 mm - C) and bolts
6Equator foot stud installation kit
7Fixture plate (M6, M8 or 1/4”) (sold separately)
8EQ-CM1 (sold separately)
9Stop Button with 9-pin D-type connector (sold separately)*
10 PS/2 to 9-pin D-type cable (sold separately)*
D
E
F
C
6
7
3
1
2
8
4
5
9
B
* Required for Equator 300 systems with a Stop Button (PS/2 connector) and no joystick
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4. Hardware (25-800)
Additional EQ-ATS kit (25-800)
Item Description
11 EQ-ATS
12 Support Leg
13 M5x2- cap head bolt and M5 slot nut
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Installing the Support Leg
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12
G
G
H
H

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56
78
910
H
2 Nm
75 mm
2 Nm
C
Installing the Support Leg

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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 (H-6242-8501-01-A).
5. Product installation
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3 4
B
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Assembling the EQ-ATS

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5.1Nm
56
78
9
B
E
x3
1
Product installation
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12
11
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15 16
5.1 Nm
7
x4
C
A
D
E
Product installation
x4

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5.1 Nm
x4
C
Product installation
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4
21 22
8
3
A-5923-0020
EQ-CM1 User Guide
9 Nm

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Set to 3 bar
25 26
27 28
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Product installation
:6 mm
1 m
max

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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
See (H-6242-8501)

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7. Removal of Bumper (25-500)
Removal of Bumper from Cylinder if installing above a surface
C
Warning:
• Before removing the bumper, please ensure that the fixture plate is positioned within the Equator
gauge measuring area, and that the system is powered off.
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RENISHAW HAS MADE CONSIDERABLE EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT IS CORRECT AT THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION BUT MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT. RENISHAW EXCLUDES LIABILITY,
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-6242-8500-03-A
Issued: 02.2019
*H-6242-8500-03*