Renishaw PH6M User manual

PH6M user's guide
Document part number H-1000-5001-04-E
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General information
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This document may not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part, or transferred to any other media or language by any means, without the
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Disclaimer
WHILE CONSIDERABLE EFFORT WAS MADE TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THIS DOCUMENT AT PUBLICATION, ALL WARRANTIES,
CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND LIABILITY, HOWSOEVER ARISING, ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
RENISHAW RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THIS DOCUMENT AND TO THE EQUIPMENT, AND/OR SOFTWARE AND THE
SPECIFICATION DESCRIBED HEREIN WITHOUT OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF SUCH CHANGES.
Trade marks
RENISHAW®, the probe symbol and REVO®are registered trade marks of Renishaw plc.
Renishaw product names, designations and the mark ‘apply innovation' are trade marks of Renishaw plc or its subsidiaries.
Other brand, product or company names are trade marks of their respective owners.
WEEE
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.
Warranty
Unless you and Renishaw have agreed and signed a separate written agreement, the equipment and/or software are sold subject to the
Renishaw Standard Terms and Conditions supplied with such equipment and/or software, or available on request from your local Renishaw
office.
Renishaw warrants its equipment and software for a limited period (as set out in the Standard Terms and Conditions), provided that they are
installed and used exactly as defined in associated Renishaw documentation. You should consult these Standard Terms and Conditions to find
out the full details of your warranty.
Equipment and/or software purchased by you from a third-party supplier is subject to separate terms and conditions supplied with such
equipment and/or software. You should contact your third-party supplier for details.
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Care of equipment
Renishaw probes and associated systems are precision tools used for obtaining precise measurements and must therefore be treated with
care.
Changes to Renishaw products
Renishaw reserves the right to improve, change or modify its hardware or software without incurring any obligations to make changes to
Renishaw equipment previously sold.
Company registration details
Renishaw plc. Registered in England and Wales. Company no: 1106260. Registered office: New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire,
GL12 8JR, UK.
Packaging
To aid end user recycling and disposal the materials used in the different components of the packaging are stated here:
Packaging component Material 94/62/EC code 94/62/EC number
Outer box Corrugated fibreboard PAP 20
Packing foam Polyurethane PU 7
Bag Low density Polyethylene LDPE 4
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Product compliance
EU declaration of conformity
Contact Renishaw plc or visit www.renishaw.com/EUCMM for the full EU declaration.
UK declaration of conformity
Contact Renishaw plc or visit www.renishaw.com/UKCMM for the full UK declaration.
EMC conformity
This equipment must be installed and used in accordance with this installation guide. This product is intended for industrial use only and
should not be used in a residential area or connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for residential
purposes.
ICES-001 (Canada only)
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001(A) / NMB-001(A).
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme ICES‐001﴾A﴿ / NMB001﴾A﴿ du Canada.
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:
www.renishaw.com/REACH
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China RoHS
Contact Renishaw plc or visit www.renishaw.com/ChinaRoHSCMM for the full China RoHS tabulation.
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Introduction
The PH6M is a shank mounted, fixed orientation, probe head incorporating the Renishaw autojoint probe connector.
The PH6M is compatible with the AM1 adjustment module to allow precise autojoint alignment with machine axes, enabling trouble-free
autochange operation.
Probe reach may be extended using the PEM range of extension bars for multiwired probes or the PAA series for adapting to M8 connected
probes.
Electrical connection is made via a 15‐pin micro ‘D' type connector. A range of mating cables is available with the remote end either
terminated or unterminated according to installation requirements.
An integral LED indicates the status of touch-trigger probes.
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Installation and connection
The PH6M is fitted with an integral 15‐pin micro ‘D' socket. If required, this socket can be adapted by using a suitable cable to which a 5‐pin
DIN socket has been fitted.
Locking and unlocking the autojoint is performed either manually using the S10 joint key (supplied) or automatically using the Renishaw
autochange system. This allows probes to be changed without the need to requalify.
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Dimensions
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Operation
The autojoint is a highly repeatable coupling mechanism which will minimise the need for tip re-qualification after the exchange of probes or
extension bars. The locking mechanism is operated by rotating an actuator contained in the mating half of the coupling, which is located on
the probe or extension bar. The actuator has a drive slot which may be operated using an S10 joint key for manual probe or extension bar
changing applications. Automatic probe or extension bar changing is possible using the Renishaw ACR1 or ACR3 autochange systems.
The status of the probe is indicated by the probe status LED. This is normally lit when the probe is ready for use and extinguishes as the probe
triggers.
Key Description
1Allen key 2.5 A/F
2M3 × 8 socket head screws ﴾3 off﴿
3Shank
4Multiwire probe cable
5Probe status LED
6Autojoint adaptor
7S10 joint key
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System connection
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