Change Cycles - Renishaw ACR2 Guia De Instalacion

4.2 Change cycles

NOTE: D and E axes in correct orientation for change cycle (D0, E-90)
Manual No. H-1000-4045
To change probe arms automatically using the ACR2, the CMM must be
programmed to complete a series of movements using the positions given in
this section. When manually loading the arm into the autochange rack, care
must be taken to ensure that the port is locked in the uppermost position.
The coordinates of the positions given in this section are relative to the
coordinate system defined on the pin datum point X
section 4.1.
B
C
E
D
C1
Figure 12 - Change cycle
This drawing shows the axis orientation of the coordinate system used in the
automatic change cycles given in this guide.
Port in position ready for
unload sequence
Pin datum point X
A Load sequence starts here
F Unload sequence starts here
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
, Y , Z calculated in
D D D
Z
Y
, Y , Z
P P P
PHS1 shown at point F of
change cycle, ready to
unload probe arm
X
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