User's Manual

2.12.1
Introduction
Welcome to the RLP40 job set-up and inspection
probe. At only 40 mm diameter, this compact
probe sets industry standards for functionality,
reliability and robustness in the harshest of
machine tool environments.
RMP40 forms part of Renishaw's family of new
generation radio transmission probes, It is ideally
suited to large machining centres, where line-of-
sight between probe and receiver is difficult to
achieve or where Z travel is limited.
RLP40 complies with FCC regulations and
operates in the 2.4 GHz band. It delivers
interference-free transmission through the use of
FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum).
This allows many systems to operate in the same
machine shop without risk of cross-interference.
All RLP40 settings are configured using ‘Trigger
Logic’. This technique enables the user to review
and subsequently change probe settings by
deflecting the stylus whilst observing the LED
display.
Configurable settings are:
• Radio on / Radio off
• Radio on / Timer off
• Spin on / Spin off
• Spin on / Timer off
• Filter on / Filter off
• Multiple probe mode on / multiple probe
mode off
Getting started
Three multicolour LEDs provide visual indication
of selected probe settings.
For example:
• Switch-on and switch-off methods
• Probe status - triggered or seated
• Battery condition
Batteries are inserted or removed as shown (see
‘RLP40 batteries’ for further information).
On insertion of batteries, the LEDs will begin to
flash (see ‘Reviewing current probe settings’ for
further information).
System interface
The RMI integrated interface/receiver is used to
communicate between the RLP40 probe and the
machine control.
RLP40 basics