renishaw PH6M User Manual

User’s guide

H-1000-5001-03-A

PH6M probe head

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Renishaw part no: H-1000-5001-03-A
Issued: 10 2005

PH6M

user’s guide

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Care of equipment

Renishaw probes and associated systems are precision tools used for
obtaining precise measurements and must therefore be treated with
care.

Changes to equipment

Renishaw reserves the right to improve, change or modify its hardware
or software without incurring any obligations to make changes to
Renishaw equipment previously sold.

Warranty

Renishaw plc warrants its equipment provided that it is installed
exactly as defi ned in associated Renishaw documentation.

Prior consent must be obtained from Renishaw if non-Renishaw
equipment (e.g. interfaces and/or cabling) is to be used or substituted
for Renishaw equipment. Failure to comply with this will invalidate the
Renishaw warranty.

Claims under warranty must be made from authorised service centres
only, which may be advised by the supplier or distributor.

Contents

Contents

1 Introduction ...................................................................................4

2 Installation and connection ............................................................5

3 Dimensions ...................................................................................6

4 Operation ......................................................................................7

5 System connection ........................................................................9

6 Interconnecting cables ................................................................10

7 Specifi cation ................................................................................11

8 Probe compatibility ......................................................................12

9 Accessories and parts list ...........................................................14

9.1 Accessories ........................................................................14

9.2 Parts list .............................................................................14

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Introduction

1 Introduction

The PH6M is a shank mounted, fi xed orientation, probe head
incorporating the Renishaw autojoint probe connector.

The PH6M is compatible with the AM1 adjustment module to allow
precise autojoint alignment with machine axes, enabling trouble-free
autochange operation.

Probe reach may be extended using the PEM range of extension bars
for multiwired probes or the PAA series for adapting to M8 connected
probes.

Electrical connection is made via a 15-pin micro ‘D’ type connector.
A range of mating cables is available with the remote end either
terminated or unterminated according to installation requirements.

An integral LED indicates the status of touch-trigger probes.