Renishaw plc RMP600 PROBE FOR MACHINE TOOLS User Manual USER GUIDE
Renishaw plc PROBE FOR MACHINE TOOLS USER GUIDE
USER GUIDE

Quick-start guide
H-5312-8502-01-B
RMP600

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omissions. However, Renishaw makes no warranties with respect to the contents of this document and specifically 
disclaims any implied warranties. Renishaw reserves the right to make changes to this document and to the product 
described herein without obligation to notify any person of such changes.
Trademarks
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and other countries.
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CAUTION:  The RMP600 has a glass window. Handle with care if broken to avoid injury. 
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Part number: H-5312-8502-01-B
Issued:  07.2007

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Features of the RMP600, and other similar Renishaw probes, are subject to the following patents and/or 
patent applications:
CN 1732488A
CN 1771425A
EP 0337669 
EP 0390342 
EP 0652413 
EP 0695926 
EP 1185838 
EP 1373995 
EP 1425550 
EP 1457786 
EP 1477767 
EP 1477768 
EP 1576560 
EP 1613921 
EP 1701234 
EP 1734426 
EP 872787 B
JP 2,945,709 
JP 2,994,401 
JP 2003-526,170 
JP 2004-279,417 
JP 2004-522,961 
JP 2005-502,035 
JP 2006/522931 
JP 2006-313567 
JP 2006-511860 
JP 3,126,797
US 2004-0178771 
US 2006/0215614A1 
US 5,040,931 
US 5,150,529 
US 5,279,042 
US 5,669,151 
US 6,301,796 B1 
US 6,776,344 B2 
US 6,941,671 B2 
US 7145468B2
WO 2006/134360 
WO 2007/028964 
WO 2006/100508 
WO 2006/120403 
Patents

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Renishaw plc declares that the product:
Name Description
RMP600  Radio machine probe
has been manufactured in conformity with the following standards:
61010-1:2001
EN 301 489-17
EN 300 328
EN 50371
and that it complies with the requirements of the following 
directives (as amended):
1999/5/EC  - R&TTE Radio and telecommunications  
    terminal equipment
The above information is summarised from the full EC Declaration 
of Conformity. A copy is available from Renishaw on request.
FCC
Information to user (FCC Section 15.19)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is 
subject to the following conditions:
1.  This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2.  This device must accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Information to user (FCC Section 15.21)
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by Renishaw plc or authorised representative 
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Preliminary information
C

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AA alkaline x 2 Lithium thionyl chloride x 2
RS:   596-602, 201-9438
Radio shack:   23-037
Saft:   LS 14500
Sonnenschein:   SL-760/S
Tadrian:   TL-5903/S, TL-2100/S 
Xeno:   XL-060F
The RMP600 will operate with either 2 x AA alkaline batteries or 2 x lithium thionyl chloride batteries   
(of the types approved and listed below). 
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Note: Maximum battery life is achieved when lithium thionyl chloride batteries are used.
Battery specification
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M-5000-3707
2
1
Fitting the stylus

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V  Take care not to short the battery 
contacts as this may be a fire hazard. 
Ensure the contact strips are located 
securely.
1
24
3
V
Installing the batteries

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Reviewing the probe’s settings
X
> 5 s
Key to symbols
LED short flash
LED long flash
12
3
LED check
Switch on method
Radio on 
(omitted if multiple 
probe mode was 
selected) or
Shank on 
or
Spin on
Switch off method (omitted for shank on)
Radio off or 
Spin off or
Short time out 
12 s or
Medium time out 
33 s or
Long time out 
134 s
continued on next page

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Reviewing the probe’s settings
Multiple probe mode (omitted for radio-on)
(see ‘Multiple probe mode settings’ to view all 16 choices)
Mode off Mode on
or
Machine 1
or
Machine 2 Machine 16
Battery status
Battery good
or
Battery low
Probe in standby mode (after 5 s)
Auto-reset off
Filter off
Auto-reset off
Filter on
16 ms
Enhanced trigger filter setting and auto reset facility
Auto-reset off
Filter on
8 ms
Auto-reset on
Filter on
8 ms
Auto-reset on
Filter on
16 ms
or or or or

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Multiple probe mode settings
Multiple probe mode
Mode off Mode on
Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 3 Machine 4
Machine 5 Machine 6 Machine 7 Machine 8
Machine 9 Machine 10 Machine 11 Machine 12
Machine 13 Machine 14 Machine 15 Machine 16
Deflect  
stylus  
< 4 sec
to cycle  
to next
setting
Return to mode off

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Battery status
Battery good
or
Battery low
Key to the symbols
LED short flash. 
LED long flash.
Deflect the stylus < 4 seconds to 
move to the next menu option.
Deflect the stylus > 4 seconds to 
move to the next menu.
To exit , leave the stylus 
untouched for >20 seconds.
Placing the probe into configuration mode
LED check
To change the switch off method
go to the next page
Deflect the stylus and hold deflected until after the 
battery status has been displayed at the end of the 
review sequence.
3
X
> 5 s
12
3

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Changing the probe settings
Auto-reset off
Filter on
16 ms
Auto-reset off
Filter on
8 ms 
Auto-reset on
Filter on
8 ms
Auto-reset on
Filter on
16 ms
Auto-reset off
Filter off 
To change enhanced trigger filter setting and auto-reset facility
NEW SETTINGS 
COMPLETE
To change switch on method
Radio on 
(omitted if multiple probe 
mode was selected)
Shank on  Spin on
To change switch off method (omitted for shank on)
Radio off or 
Spin off
Short time out 
12 s
Medium time out 
33 s
Long time out 
134 s
continued on next page

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Acquisition mode
Acquisition 
mode
off
Acquisition 
mode
on
Multiple probe mode (omitted for radio-on)
(see ‘Multiple probe mode settings’ to view all 16 choices)
Mode off Mode on
Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 16
Changing the probe settings
Acquisition mode
Acquisition 
mode
off
Acquisition 
mode
on
Return to ‘To change switch-on method’
Note:  Once acquisition has been 
successful, the RMP600 will revert to 
‘Aquisition mode off’.
Cease triggering here, unless the multiple probe mode is required 
in which case deflect stylus > 4 seconds
Note:  If no changes are made in multiple probe mode, then deflecting the stylus for more than 4 
seconds will return the probe settings to  
‘To change switch-on method’
NEW SETTINGS 
COMPLETE
Note:  To partner a 
RMP600 with a RMI 
please see page 12.

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RMP600 - RMI partnership
Acquisition mode
Acquisition 
mode
off
Acquisition 
mode
on
Continuously deflect stylus whilst 
switching on the RMI.
continued on next page
 SIGNAL LED
RMI in acquisition mode
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Note:  In configuration mode, configure 
settings as required and then enter 
the ‘Acquisition mode’ menu.  Select 
‘Acquisition mode off’.
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Note:  Unless the RMP600 is in ‘Multiple 
probe’ mode, it will be necessary to 
partner it with the RMI before use.

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RMP600 - RMI partnership
New partner RMP 
acquired
 SIGNAL LED
Release and deflect the stylus 
to select ‘Acquisition mode on’.   
X
3
X
> 20 s
Probe in standby and system 
ready for use.
X
3

16
2
1
×4
×2 4 mm AF 
2 - 3 Nm ×2
Mounting the probe to a shank

17
1
+10 µm  -10 µm
2.5 mm AF 
1 Nm ×4
Stylus on-centre adjustment

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2
+10 µm  -10 µm
4 mm AF 
6 - 8 Nm ×2
Stylus on-centre adjustment

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3
+2.5 µm   -2.5 µm
2.5 mm AF 
1.5 - 3.5 Nm ×4
Stylus on-centre adjustment

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RMI visual diagnostics
LOW BATTERY/START LED
Battery low
M code start/stop in 
progress
Battery low and M code 
start/stop in progress
Battery is ok and no 
M code start/stop in 
progress
 PROBE STATUS LED
Probe triggered Probe seated
 ERROR LED
Error No error
SIGNAL LED
Signal excellent
Signal good
Signal poor
No signal
OFF
In acquisition mode
New partner RMP 
acquired
OFF
OFF

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Renishaw receiver visual diagnostics Cleaning
Use clean cloth

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