Renishaw TP-20 Probe Installation and Operation

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The Gage supports the Renishaw TP-20 touch-trigger probe by using the FARO  iProbe adapter to connect the TP-20 probe module to the Gage Handle. Simply attach this assembly just as you would any other probe.

The Renishaw TP-20 touch-trigger probe automatically digitizes a point by touching the stylus to the part.

The Renishaw TP-2 Probe is not supported.

Gage TP-20 Probe Kit

The Gage TP-20 Probe Kit contains:

• A magnetized TP-20 probe body

• Medium Force Probe Module

• Renishaw (S1) C Spanner wrench

• Renishaw (S7) stylus tool

• Renishaw (CK200) cleaning kit

• Renishaw Probe tip: 2 mm (M2 D2R L10)

• Renishaw Probe tip: 6 mm (M2 D6R L10)

• Gage iProbe adapter

The product numbers in the parentheses are Renishaw part numbers. See the Renishaw User’s Manual for more details.

To install the TP-20 Probe:

1. Hold the end of the Gage on the underside with one hand and open the probe locking lever with your other hand.

2. Remove the current probe.

3. Slide the Gage iProbe adapter onto the end of the Gage. Rotate the probe until the marks on the probe and the handle match.

4. Close the probe locking lever.

5. Screw the TP-20 probe body into the Gage iProbe adapter and hand-tighten with the C Spanner (S1) wrench.

6. Attach a probe module to the TP-20 probe body. On the probe body and probe module are triangle, half-moon, and square markers that must be aligned for the probe to work properly.

7. Screw the Renishaw Probe tip into the probe module with the stylus tool (S7). Do not under- or over-tighten any of the components.

Probe Modules for the TP-20 Probe

Probe modules are available from Renishaw in three trigger force ratings:

• Standard Force Probe Module (Black cap)

• Medium Force Probe Module (Gray cap)

• Extended Force Probe Module (Brown cap)

Refer to the Renishaw TP-20 Installation and User’s Manual for the TP-20 Probe assembly instructions.

Measuring Software

The measuring software must be configured for the probe. If you are using CAM2 2024, CAM2 SmartInspect, or CAM2 Measure:

1. Open the Device Control panel and click Probe Management.

2. If the TP-20 probe adapter is not automatically recognized, click Find. Ensure the Auxiliary port is active and the De-bounce Time is not zero (0).

3. Compensate the probe using the FARO Compensation Sphere, or any precision sphere, after installation.

The probe compensation information stores for the adapter. However, since the probe tip is removable, do not rely on an existing compensation unless you are certain that the TP-20 body or the probe tip have not been changed.

Some software packages have other probe options that must also be controlled. See the Renishaw User’s Manual for more information.

Operation

The probe digitizes a point when it makes contact with an object. The Handle LED changes to red and back to green after the De-bounce Time. Additional points will not record until after the de-bounce time has elapsed.

The green and red handle buttons are active. Hold the handle in a manner so that you do not accidentally press the green or red buttons while measuring.