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PART PROBE
INSTALLATION:
 Disassemble the MP700 probe body, set the appropriate dipswitches within the body per
the Hurco drawing. The switches as a default from Renishaw are not to Hurco standards.
o Refer to the supplied MP700 Renishaw manual for assembly instructions and
location of switches.
o Switch settings: SW1-1=off, SW1-2=off, SW1-3=on, SW1-4=off.
o Switch settings: SW2-1=on, SW2-2=off, SW2-3=off, SW2-4=on.
 Insert the MP700 probe assembly into the spindle. Indicate the Ruby stylus to obtain a
maximum run out of .0002”. Adjust the 4 grub screws in the alignment plate to achieve
run out. Refer to the supplied manual for detail.
 Create the part probe tool as a dedicated tool within the machine’s tool library.
In the tool library select a tool number and create the description of the tool to be a
Probe.
 Set the dipswitches within the OMI unit per the Hurco drawing. Reference the Renishaw
OMI manual for location and procedure to disassemble.
o Mount the OMI interface within the machine enclosure. NOTE: the OMI must be
able to receive a signal from the part probe at any position within the stroke of
the machine tool.
PART PROBE PARAMETERS:
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Fast federate is the
initial touch on the
feature.
Slow federate is for the
actual measurement.
Repetitions is the
quantity of slow touches
desired for data
averaging.
Travel limits typically
equal the stroke limits of
the machine tool.
Max Spread is the
allowable deviation of
the repetitions.
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Part probe parameters are user definable to select the feedrate of the probe and the
iterations of the probe deflections.
Parameters selectable in the part setup to allow for probe stylus diameters, and the
working range of the probe within the machine limits
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PART PROBE CALIBRATION:
 Deflection offset routine needs to be performed at the initial installation of the probe
system to maximize the accuracy of the probing hardware on the machine tool. These
offsets will be utilized each time a probe deflection occurs.
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Deflection offsets will need to repeat if a stylus change occurs to compensate for a
change in the hardware.
Deflection offsets are best performed with a ring gage. The ring gage should be set on
the machine’s table and swept in with an indicator to determine the true X and Y-axes
center line of the gage to perform the offset routine.
PART PROBE CYCLES:
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Preset X or Preset Y is used to shift
the part zero location from the
probed locations.
Probe direction is selectable to work
from any direction.
The operator jogs the probe to
position and stores each start point
either from the control or the remote
jog unit.
Six (6) standard canned cycles within the conversational software to perform part offset
calibration in either manual or automatic cycles.
o Edge
o Hole
o Cylinder
o Rectangular Pocket
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Rectangular Solid
Plane Intersection.
PART PROBE SKEW CYCLES:
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Skew cycles available in auto part
setup as well as manual.
Preset X and Y values must be
entered; values entered are relative
to the blueprint dimensions.
Lack of entry of Skew presets will not
create a skew angle value in the part
setup.
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Five (5) Skew cycles, within the conversational software to perform a skew offset for
irregular shapes or non-square fixturing. Skew cycles can be performed in either manual
or automatic cycles.
o Edge
o Hole
o Cylinder
o Rectangular Pocket
o Rectangular Solid
PART PROBE INSPECTION CYCLES:
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Part inspection start locations are
relative to machine zero.
The operator must locate the stylus
within the geometry of the part to store
the probe start values.
General information is entered as to
the approximate radius length, etc to
create a working range for the probe to
function within.
Extract as a text file or as a file to
import into a spreadsheet.
Extract via floppy diskette or with the
Ultinet option.
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Six (6) Conversational data blocks insert able within the automatic program of the
machine to inspect geometry while part are still fixtured upon the machine tool.
o Inspection setup is relative to machine zero.
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Inspection data stored within the machine’s hard drive relative to the name of the
program.
Time and date stamped files.
o Files are a continuation of data. And not overwritten.
INSPECTION .TXT FILE OUTPUT EXAMPLE:
Cylinder inspection (block # 13) executed 6:52:14 8/03/2001
Part Count = 1
Center
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X 0.9063 inches ( 23.019 mm)
Y 3.0357 inches ( 77.108 mm)
Diameter
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0.5058 inches ( 12.848 mm)
Rectangular solid inspection (block # 14) executed 6:52:54 8/03/2001
Part Count = 1
Center
Length
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X 2.9453 inches ( 74.812 mm)
X 6.0266 inches ( 153.076 mm)
Y 2.1023 inches ( 53.398 mm)
Y 3.9990 inches ( 101.573 mm)
INSPECTION .DAT FILE OUTPUT EXAMPLE:
BLOCK
TYPE
TIME
DATE
COUNT CENTER X
13
Cylinder
6:52:14
8/03/2001
1
14
Rect Solid
6:52:54
8/03/2001
15
Hole
6:53:12
8/03/2001
16
Hole
6:53:28
17
Rect Solid
6:54:00
LENGTH LENGTH
X
Y
CENTER Y
DIAMETER
0.9063
3.0357
0.5058
N/A
N/A
1
2.9453
2.1023
N/A
6.0266
3.999
1
2.0387
2.9758
0.3735
N/A
N/A
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1
3.0785
3.5521
0.3738
N/A
N/A
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1
4.223
1.1122
N/A
1.0046
0.6267
TOOL PROBE
Hurco offers the tool probe option either as a TS27R touch tool probe or as the NC-1 Laser noncontact probe.
TOOL PROBE INSTALLATION:
 Probes can be mounted anywhere on the table surface.
 Probing can be performed in X or Y-axis.
 Probe system must be accurately indicated true to the axes travel on the machine tool.
 The NC1 laser probe must have the internal dipswitches set to the Hurco drawing. The
switches as a default from Renishaw are not to Hurco standards.
o Refer to the supplied NC1 Renishaw manual for assembly instructions and
location of switches.
o Switch settings: SW1=Off, SW2=On, SW3=On, SW4=Off.
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PARAMETERS TS27R TOUCH PROBE:
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Fast feedrate is the initial touch on
the feature.
Slow federate is for the actual
measurement.
Repetitions is the quantity of slow
touches desired for data averaging.
Z min. value typically equals the
stroke limits of the Z-axis.
Contact points are the physical
indicated position of the stylus to the
machine tool’s home position.
Max Spread is the allowable
deviation of the repetitions.
Parameters are user definable to select the position of the hardware on the table surface.
Parameters are user definable to select probing federates and the iterations of the probe
deflections.
Parameters selectable in the tool setup to allow for probe stylus diameters, and the
working range of the probe within the machine limits
PARAMETERS NC1 LASER PROBE:
 Same feedrate, repetition, max spread
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features as the TS27R touch probe.
Center beam values are stored to align
the probe along the probing axis.
Z min. value typically equals the stroke
limits of the Z-axis.
Beam offset values are relative to the
diameter of the setup reference tool
and the length the reference tool is to
go in Z axis to obtain a diameter offset.
CALIBRATION:
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Beam or deflection offset routines must be performed to maximize the accuracy of the
probe hardware upon the machine tool.
Offsets are stored in memory.
Calibration and offsets will only need repeated if the probe is moved upon the machine
tool or if a replacement is made.
A reference tool is needed to calibrate the probe system. If a part probe is resident upon
the machine tool, then the part probe becomes the reference calibration tool.
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TOOL SETUP PAGES:
 Set up length, dia., or both.
 Spindle can be used idle or in
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rotation to capture run out of
tooling.
Offsets used for the TS27R touch
probe to offset the tool for the
flutes to contact the probe styli
surface.
Probe enable allows for tool to be
probed in a multiple tool
calibration.
Spare tool creation to change out
defective tools during tool monitor
cycles.
PROBE Z OFFSET
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The probe Z value is the offset
of the part surface relative to
the tool probe stylus or laser
beam.
When a MP700 part probe is
used, the part probe will create
the reference from the part
surface to the tool probe.
When a tool probe only is
installed, a reference tool is
needed to touch off the tool
probe and the part surface, and
store the PROBE Z value to
establish a reference for all
tools.
TOOL PROBE CYCLES:
 Tool probe cycles within the tool setup menu offer the ability to probe calibrate single
tools or probe calibrate multiple tools selected within the machine’s tool library.
 Tools can be probed for tool length, tool diameter, or length and diameter.
 Tool probing can be performed with tools idle, oriented, or running at feedrate.
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TOOL MONITOR CYCLES:
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Tool monitor cycles are either
breakage, length, diameter, or
length and diameter.
The tolerance for monitoring the
tools are user definable.
The user can change the RPM
and/or spindle rotation that was
originally used in the tool setup.
The original probed values for the
tool is displayed on the right side
along with a spare tool number if
applicable.
Conversational data blocks for tool monitoring.
Check tools for breakage or wear in cycle.
o User definable values for wear checking.
Spare tool programming for continuous unmanned operation.
INTEGER PARAMETERS:
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Integer parameters are accessed through the Auxiliary function on the control panel
Tool Probe:
o F96-22
X axis probe safety range.
o F96-23
Y axis probe safety range
o F96-24
Z axis probe safety range
o F96-159
Probe safety region jog speed
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Part probe:
o F96-205
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Probe in spindle jog speed
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