User Manual

Introduction
When used within a system:
• The Radio Part Setter enables part setup
and inspection on machining centres.
• The Radio 3D Tool Setter enables broken
tool detection and tool setting
(length/diameter).
Primo Radio Part Setter and Radio 3D Tool Setter;
• Deliver interference-tolerant radio
transmission through the use of the FHSS
(Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum).
o Allows multiple systems to work
in the same machine shop
without interference.
o Using radio transmission enables
non line-of-sight operation.
Getting started
The Primo Radio Part Setter and Radio 3D Tool
Setter have LEDs to provide visual indication of
their status as well as overall system status.
• See section 5.21 for an LED guide.
Credit
The Primo system requires credit to function;
• Credit is in the form of a Primo credit
token.
• This is inserted into the Radio Part Setter
which then transfers the credit to the
Primo Interface. Section 5.29.
Modes of operation
Standby mode The equipment is waiting
for a switch on signal and
the Interface is waiting to
send a switch on signal
after receiving a signal
from the machine tool.
Operational mode Activated by a switch on
signal from the Interface
or a Spin. The equipment
is ready for use.
Acquisition mode Used to configure the
partnering of the Primo
Radio Part Setter and
Radio 3D Tool Setter with
the Interface. The
acquisition method is
described in section 5.28.
Credit transfer mode
(Radio Part Setter
only)
Used to transfer credit
from the Radio Part Setter
to the Interface. Section
5.29.
Primo Radio Part Setter and Radio 3D Tool
Setter basics
2.1