Renishaw H-2000-6068-0C-A Programming manual

Programming manual

H-2000-6068-0C-A

Easyset inspection software for
machining centres

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Renishaw part no: H-2000-6068-0C-A

First issued: June 1997
Revised: January 1998

August 1998
March 2002

EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION RECORD

Please complete this form (and Form 2 overleaf if applicable) after the Renishaw equipment has been installed on your
machine. Keep one copy yourself and return a copy to your local Renishaw Customer Support office (refer to the manual for
the address and telephone number). The Renishaw Installation Engineer should normally complete these forms.

MACHINE DETAILS

Machine description..................................................................…………….........................................................

Machine type........................................................……………….........................................................................

Controller................................……………………….............................................................................................

Special control options.............................................................................….......................................….............

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RENISHAW SOFTWARE

Inspection probe type .......................................

Interface type ...................................................

Tool setting probe type ...................................

Interface type ...................................................

SPECIAL SWITCHING M CODES (OR OTHER) WHERE APPLICABLE

Switch (Spin) probe on ....................................

Switch (Spin) probe off ...................................

Start/Error signal ...............................................

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Inspection disk(s)......................................……...............

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Tool setting disk(s) ..............................................…......

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Switch-on inspection probe .......................................

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Tick box if Form 2 overleaf has
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Date installed ..........…...........................

Installation engineer ….............................

Date of training.........................................

SOFTWARE DEVIATION RECORD

Standard Renishaw kit no. Software disk nos.

Reason for deviation

Form 2

Software no. and
Subroutine no.

Comments and corrections

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A copy of this deviation sheet will be retained by Renishaw plc.

A copy of the software amendments must be retained by the customer – they cannot be retained by
Renishaw plc.

Caution – software safety 1

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Caution – Software safety

The software you have purchased is used to control the movements of a machine tool. It
has been designed to cause the machine to operate in a specified manner under operator
control, and has been configured for a particular combination of machine tool hardware
and controller.

Renishaw have no control over the exact program configuration of the controller with
which the software is to be used, nor of the mechanical layout of the machine. Therefore,
it is the responsibility of the person putting the software into operation to:

● ensure that all machine safety guards are in position and are correctly working
before commencement of operation;

● ensure that any manual overrides are disabled before commencement of operation;

● verify that the program steps invoked by this software are compatible with the

controller for which they are intended;

● ensure that any moves which the machine will be instructed to make under program
control would not cause the machine to inflict damage upon itself or upon any
person in the vicinity;

● be thoroughly familiar with the machine tool and its controller and know the location
of all emergency stop switches.

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Easyset inspection software for
machining centres

Contained in this publication

Before you begin .................................................................................................................4

Easyset software availability ............................................................................................... 4

For use with standard inspection software ................................................................... 4

For use with multi-axis software ...................................................................................4

For use with Inspection Plus software.......................................................................... 4

Description........................................................................................................................... 5

Important information ...................................................................................................5

Getting started ..................................................................................................................... 7

Cycle inputs ......................................................................................................................... 8

Fanuc additional offsets ...............................................................................................9

Haas standard inspection software .............................................................................. 9

Haas Inspection Plus software ..................................................................................... 9

Cycle format ......................................................................................................................10

Single surface setting .................................................................................................11

Software installation .......................................................................................................... 13

Macro edit – probe number ........................................................................................ 13

Macro edit – default work offset number .................................................................... 13

Macro edit – search distance .....................................................................................14

Macro edit – restricted use of (A9.) Z surface measure............................................. 14

Macro edit – inch/metric mode of operation ............................................................... 15

Testing the cycle ........................................................................................................15

Additional cycle inputs .......................................................................................................16

Using Easyset with multi-axis software ............................................................................. 17

Cycle inputs................................................................................................................ 17

Cycle format ......................................................................................................................18

Bore............................................................................................................................18

Alarms ...............................................................................................................................19

For Inspection Plus software versions ....................................................................... 19

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Before you begin

This software must be installed and used in conjunction with one of the Renishaw
inspection software packages listed below. It provides an additional set of an easy job set­up cycles with minimum programming requirements.

Easyset software availability

For use with standard inspection software

Control type Software disk No.

Fanuc 0M, 6M, 16 – 21M, 16i – 21iM A-4012-0624

Fanuc 10M – 15M A-4012-0625

Haas A-4012-0627

For use with multi-axis software

Control type Software disk No.

Fanuc 10 – 15M A-4012-0626

For use with Inspection Plus software

Control type Software disk No.

Fanuc 0M, 10 – 15M, 16 – 21M, A-4012-0786
and 16i – 21iM (Kit no. A-4012-0785)

Haas (new variable recommendations) A-4012-0889

(Kit no. A-4012-0899)

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Description

Easyset is a set of additional job set-up cycles with minimal programming requirements.
These cycles call up resident Renishaw Inspection cycles for machining centres, which
MUST already be loaded into the machine tool part program memory area before use.

These cycles facilitate easy job set-ups by the machine operator, avoiding the need to
create a program to position the probe prior to the setting cycle call. The software allows
the operator to position the probe stylus at a suitable start position in jog mode before
running the cycle.

Important information

● Suitable training on how to use both the regular Renishaw cycles and Easyset is

● Easyset software does not replace the regular inspection software. It only has quick

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assumed.

job set-up functionality and is suitable where the full programming method as used
in the regular software is inconvenient.

CAUTION: Easyset cycles are not designed for, and should NOT be called
directly by, the machining program, unless tests have been made to ensure

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that the cycles function correctly in this way. The tool length offset must NOT
be active when running these cycles, otherwise mispositioning will take place.

● The spindle probe must be active and linked to the skip input.

● On controls with a programmable MDI screen, Easyset may be called from the MDI

screen. If your control does not have this type of screen, a one line program stored
in user memory can be generated to call Easyset.

● The Easyset cycles must be tested during installation for safe operation and
compatibility with your machine (see Software installation on page 13).

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● To keep the number of inputs to a minimum, there are some edits which must be
made prior to use as shown:

● Probe length offset number

● Default work offset number to be set

● Search distance

(See Software installation on page 13)

● It should be noted that the feature being measured becomes the datum as listed
below:

● With bores and bosses, the centre points will be written into the work offset

● With webs and pockets, the centre points will be written into the work offset

● X, Y, and Z surface positions will be written into the work offset.

● Easyset will run in either inch or metric mode.

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Getting started

The following instructions will be helpful, allowing you to safely use the Easyset cycles.

● Make sure the standard software package and Easyset are loaded.

● Familiarise yourself with the standard software.

● Ensure the probe is calibrated.

● Edit the defaults in Easyset macro O9023 (see Software installation on page 13).

● Test the cycles for safe and correct operation.

To simplify the call-up on Fanuc 0, 16, 18, 20, and 21M controls, an M code may be
assigned to call program O9023.

On older versions of Renishaw software, program O9023 is used as a delay macro. In this
case, alter the Easyset program number to a vacant program number.

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Cycle inputs

Input Description

Aa. a= Cycle type:

Dd. d= Bore or boss diameter.

1= bore setting
2= boss setting
3= pocket setting
4= web setting
5= X+ surface setting
6= X- surface setting
7= Y+ surface setting
8= Y- surface setting
9= Z surface setting

Xx. x= Pocket or web width when the feature lies along the X-axis.

or

x= X surface set (A6.) (fitted to Inspection Plus versions)

The datum is set to the surface position found unless a Xx. value is
entered to set a referred datum relative to the surface.

Yy. y= Pocket or web width when the feature lies along the Y-axis.

or

y= Y surface set (A7.) (fitted to Inspection Plus versions)

The datum is set to the surface position found unless a Yy. value is
entered to set a referred datum relative to the surface.

Zz. z= Boss (A2.) or web (A4.) feature.

The Z-axis depth for probing when measuring the feature. It is the
incremental distance from the current stylus position to the measuring
position. The distance is always a minus (-) value (example Z-10).

or

z= Z surface set (A9.).

The datum is set to the surface position found unless a Zz. value is
entered to set a referred datum relative to the surface.

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Ss. s= The work offset to be updated if it is required to update an offset other

than the default work offset.

S0.= External work offset (G52 on Haas)

S1.= G54 work offset
to
S6.= G59 work offset

Fanuc additional offsets

S101.= G54P1 work offset
to
S148.= G54P48 work offset

Haas standard inspection software

S101.= G110(Haas)
to
S120.= G129(Haas)

Haas Inspection Plus software

S110.= G110(Haas)
to
S129.= G129(Haas)

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Cycle format

There are two types of format used, depending on whether you are using Manual Data
Input (MDI) or the program method as shown:

MDI format

O0000 ;

G65 P9023Aa. [inputs] ;

Program format

O0001 ;

G65 P9023Aa. [inputs] ;

M30 ;

NOTE: ALL the following examples are shown using the MDI screen format.

Bore

Position the probe stylus at the approximate bore centre and at depth in the bore.

O0000 ;

G65 P9023 A1. D25. ; Set the default work offset to the bore centre by running in a

25 mm diameter bore.

Boss

Position the probe stylus at the rough boss centre and above the boss.

O0000 ;

G65 P9023 A2. D50. Z-20.; Set the default work offset to the boss centre by running in a

50 mm diameter boss.

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Pocket

Position the probe stylus at the rough pocket centre and at the required Z depth.

O0000 ;

G65 P9023 A3. X25. ; Set the default work offset by running in a 25 mm wide

pocket by measuring in the X-axis direction.

Web

Position the probe stylus at the approximate web centre and above the web.

O0000 ;

G65 P9023 A4. Y25. Z-15. ; Set the default work offset by running on a 25 mm wide web

by measuring in the Y and moving down in the Z-axis.

Single surface setting

The following is assumed on a vertical machining centre viewed from the front.

A5. (X+) surface to the right of the stylus (machine to move X+).

A6. (X-) surface to the left of the stylus (machine to move X-).

A7. (Y+) surface behind the stylus (machine to move Y+).

A8. (Y-) surface in front of the stylus (machine to move Y-).

A9. (Z) surface below the stylus (machine to move Z-).

X surface set (machine to move X+)

Position the probe stylus roughly 10 mm (0.4 in) away from X surface.

O0000 ;

G65 P9023 A5. ; Set the default work offset by running onto an X surface.

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Z surface set

Position the probe stylus roughly 10 mm (0.4 in) above the surface.

O0000 ;

G65 P9023 A9. ; Set the default work offset by running onto a Z surface.

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Macro edit – probe number

O9023(REN EASYSET)

#29=**(PROBE OFFSET) Edit ** to suit the length offset number allocated to the probe.

Macro edit – default work offset number

O9023(REN EASYSET)

#28=**(DEFAULT WORK OFFSET) Edit ** to suit the work offset number that is most

#28=0 External work offset (G52 on Haas)

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commonly used.

#28=1 G54
to
#28=6 G59

Fanuc additional offsets

#28=101 G54P1 (Fanuc)
to
#28=148 G54P48 (Fanuc)

Haas standard inspection

#28=101 G110
to
#28=120 G129

Haas Inspection Plus

#28=110 G110
to
#28=129 G129

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Macro edit – search distance

O9023(REN EASYSET)

#27=**(DEFAULT Q IN MM) Edit ** to suit the search distance past the nominal

Macro edit – restricted use of (A9.) Z surface measure

Some applications are set to use the air gap (negative) type tool offsets. This may cause
incorrect values being set into the Z register work offset when using A9. input.

To avoid using the A9. Z measure direction the following edit should be made:

O9023(REN EASYSET)

#30=1(OFFSET METHOD) Editing this will make the cycle jump to an alarm if A9.

surface required. 10 mm (0.4 in) is recommended.

is used (setting #30=0 will allow the A9. input to be
used).

The use of #30 is different for the Inspection Plus compatible packages – see the
following edits:

O9023(REN EASYSET)
IF[#1EQ4]GOTO9
IF[#1LE6]GOTO11
IF[#1LE8]GOTO13
IF[#1EQ9]GOTO16 Delete this line
GOTO17

#30=10(STAND OFF) This is used to set the stand off distance, and is used for

calculations.

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Macro edit – inch/metric mode of operation

The Easyset package will run in either inch or metric mode, but the following should be
considered.

On old software packages, the inch/metric program number is O9024, and not O9724. If
this is the case, the M98P9724 should be changed to M98P9024 in Easyset.

NOTE: The above inch/metric edits do not apply to users with the Inspection Plus
compatible software.

Testing the cycle

When testing the cycle, position the probe stylus at least 100 mm (4.0 in) away from any
surface, then run the following:

O0000 ;

G65P9023A3.D50.Z-20. ; This example is shown in MM, and called from MDI mode

When running the above cycle the sequence should be:

1. Y-(D/2 + ball rad + 5mm) Y- move

2. Z-20.0 move Z- move

3. Y-(D/2 - 10mm) Y+ move

4. Return to initial X, Y, Z start position

5. Generate "PROBE FAIL" alarm

If mispositioning takes place in the Z-axis, this can be caused by an active "H" offset
command.

If mispositioning takes place in the X or Y-axis this may be caused by the
"MANUAL/ABSOLUTE" button being in the manual position. Some Fanuc 6 controls will
misposition regardless of this button position.

If no mispositioning takes place, and the whole sequence 1 to 5 was followed, then the
cycle is working correctly on your machine.

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Additional cycle inputs

Easyset software can be customised to use other cycle inputs provided by the host
software package, however this will tend to compromise the simple programming feature
of this package. The following example shows how this can be done:

Example: Add in the Tt and Ww input for bore measure

Host software – Inspection Plus

Change the macro O9023 bore cycle call as follows:

G65P9814D#7R#18Q#17
to:
G65P9814D#7R#18T#20W#23Q#17

NOTES: Refer to the host programming manual for cycle input descriptions.

Tt and Ww cycle inputs are already included in the bore/boss and
web/pocket cycles in some Easyset packages.

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Using Easyset with multi-axis software

Cycle inputs

When Easyset is used alongside the multi-axis software, the following additional inputs
are used:

Ee. e= This states the probe direction (see Multi-axis manual for details).

A9. input

A9. input becomes an end setting cycle.

If E=E1 or E6 A9. is a Z setting cycle.

If E=E2 A9. is X setting cycle.

If E=E3 A9. is Y setting cycle.

If E=E4 A9. is X setting cycle.

If E=E5 A9. is Y setting cycle.

When end setting using A9. input, the additional inputs X and Y may be used to set the
end face relative to where the probe finds it, maximum 5 mm (0.2 in), minimum -5 mm
(-0.2 in).

A5. and A6. inputs

A5. and A6. inputs become edge setting cycles.

If E=E1 or E6 A5. and A6. are X setting cycle.

If E=E2 or E4 A5. and A6. are Z setting cycle.

If E=E3 or E5 A5. and A6. are X setting cycle.

A7. and A8. inputs

A7. and A8. inputs become edge setting cycles.

If E1 or E6 then A7. and A8. are Y setting cycle.

If E2 or E4 then A7. and A8. are Y setting cycle.

If E3 or E5 then A7. and A8. are Z setting cycle.

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Cycle format

Bore

Position the probe stylus at the approximate bore Y, Z centre and at an X-axis depth that
puts the stylus ball in the bore.

O0000 ;

G65P9023A1.E2.D25. ; Set default work offset by run in a 25 mm diameter bore

which lies in the Y, Z plane.

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Alarms

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98 or 598 FORMAT ERROR Aa. or Ss. input out of range or missing, or Zz. input

too large or small when using A9.

NOTES: When used with the multi-axis inspection software this alarm is also generated

for a missing Ee. input.

All other alarms are as described in the Inspection Manual alarm listing.

For Inspection Plus software versions

91 or 591 FORMAT ERROR Aa. or Ss. input out of range or missing.

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