renishaw SPAlite Installation Guide

Installation guide

H-1000-5107-02-A

SPAlite

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Disclaimer

Considerable effort has been made to ensure that the contents of
this document are free from inaccuracies and omissions. However,
Renishaw makes no warranties with respect to the contents of
this document and specifi cally 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

RENISHAW® and the probe emblem used in the RENISHAW logo

are registered trademarks of Renishaw plc in the UK and other
countries.

apply innovation is a trademark of Renishaw plc.

All other brand names and product names used in this document
are trade names, service marks, trademarks, or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.

Renishaw part no: H-1000-5107-02-A

Issued: 10 2006

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2 FCC

FCC

Information to user (FCC section 15.105)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
installation manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the
interference at your expense.

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.

EC declaration of conformity

Renishaw plc declare that the product: -

Name Description

EC declaration of conformity 3

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SPA

has been manufactured in conformity with the following standards: -

BS EN 61326:1998/ Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory
inc. amendments use - EMC requirements.
A1:1998/A2:2001 Immunity to annex A - industrial locations.

BS EN 61010-1:2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,

BS EN 60204-1:1998 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines -

and that it complies with the requirements of directives (as amended): -

89/336/EEC - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

73/23/EEC - Low voltage

Servo power amplifier

Emissions to class A (non-domestic) limits.

control and laboratory use.
Part 1: General requirements.

Part 1: General requirements

The above information is summarised from the full EC declaration of conformity. A copy is available from
Renishaw on request.

4 Care of equipment

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 Renishaw products

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 for a limited period (as set out in our Standard Terms and Conditions
of Sale) provided that it is installed exactly as defined 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. 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.

Machine safety

WARNING: Switching off or isolating the SPA

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movement. The user is advised to Isolate the machine from the electricity supply, compressed air
or other energy sources in accordance with the machine manufacturer's instructions before
entering the danger zone or performing any maintenance operations.

If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired.

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References and associated documents 5

References and associated documents

It is recommended that the following documentation is referred to when installing the SPA

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Renishaw documents

Documentation supplied on Renishaw UCC software CD.

Document number Title

H-1000-5058 RENICIS user’s guide

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H-1000-5109 UCC

H-1000-5223 UCC

H-1000-5227 Digital SPA tuning user’s guide

installation guide

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External documents

National and international standards including the following may be applicable to the finished machine or
installation:

BS EN ISO 12100-2:2003 (Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design -

Part 2: Technical principles and specifications.

BS EN (IEC) 60204-1:1998 (Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines -

Part 1: General requirements).

6 Electrical requirements

Electrical requirements

The SPA
ratings of the unit are as follows:

100 – 240 V ac +10%, -15% 47 – 63 Hz 300 W maximum

This equipment must be connected to a protective earth conductor. The mains plug shall be inserted only
into a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. The protective earth contact shall not be
negated by the use of an extension cable without protective conductor.

An earth fixture (M5 thread) is provided to allow bonding of the CMM metal parts to the protective earth.

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is powered from the a.c. mains supply via an IEC60320-1/C14 connector. The electrical

WARNING: Any interruption of the protective conductor may make the equipment dangerous.
Make sure that the earthing requirements are strictly observed.

Environmental requirements

Indoor use IP20 (no protection against water)*

Altitude up to 2000 m

Operating temperature 0 °C to +50 °C

Storage temperature -10 °C to +70 °C

Relative humidity 80% maximum (non-condensing) for

temperatures up to +31 °C.

Linear decrease to 50% at +40 °C

Transient overvoltages Installation category II

Pollution degree 2

Weight 5.5 kg (12.2 lb)

NOTE: If a higher IP rating is required, an additional external enclosure will be required to house the
SPA

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. This enclosure must facilitate an airflow to allow the internal temperature to maintain the ambient

within the operating temperature range.