User's Manual

RLP40 installation guide
2.4
RLP40 basics
Multiple probe mode
The RLP40 can be configured, using Trigger
Logic™, to allow multiple radio probes to be used
with a single RMI.
NOTES:
The 'radio on' switch on method cannot be used
in multiple probe mode. Multiple probe mode will
not appear as an option if the 'radio on' option has
been selected.
RLP40 probes which are set to 'multiple probe
mode on' can coexist alongside any number of
RLP40 probes set to 'mode off'.
To allow multiple radio probes to work in close
proximity, and with a single RMI, 16 choices of
'mode on' colours are available, each representing
a different machine tool installation. The colour
choices available are as shown on page 4.2.
All probes operating with a single RMI must be set
to the same 'mode on' colour choice; any multiple
probes located on adjacent machines must all be
set to an alternative 'mode on' colour choice.
Only one probe per 'mode on' colour choice needs
to be partnered with the RMI as, by configuring
multiple probes to a single 'mode on' colour
choice, all probes using this 'mode on' colour
choice will have the same identity. The probe to be
partnered is partnered after selecting the 'multiple
probe mode' setting and choosing the 'mode
on' option. See 'Changing the probe settings' in
Section 4, "Trigger Logic™".
There is no limit to the number of probes that can
be used with a single RMI so long as they all have
the same 'mode on' colour choice.
All RLP40 probes are factory set to 'mode off'.
The addition of any further probe(s) into a single
probe installation will require that all probes are
reconfigured to the same 'mode on' colour choice
and that one of the probes is then repartnered
with the RMI.
The addition of any further probe(s), or
replacements, into a multi-probe installation can
be achieved simply through the reconfiguration of
the probe to the same 'mode on' colour choice.
Acquisition mode
System set-up is achieved using Trigger Logic™
and powering on the RMI.
Partnering is only required during initial system
set-up. Further partnering is only required if either
the RLP40 or RMI is changed.
Partnering will not be lost by reconfiguration of
probe settings or when changing batteries, except
where multiple probe mode is selected.
Partnering can take place anywhere within the
operating envelope.