Maintenance

Maintenance Item Interval
Replace the batteries As needed.  If the batteries are completely dead, the red LED may constantly be on.

Battery Replacement

1

If the batteries are low, the work probe's green and blue LEDs may flash. If the batteries are completely dead, the red LED may constantly be on.

Always replace both batteries at the same time.

Do not rely on a multimeter for testing the batteries. The lithium batteries in the probe may read 3.6 Volts from a multimeter, even though they are low.

2

Renishaw Spindle Probe - Renishaw Spindle Probe contains two 1/2 AA 3.6V batteries.

Use a coin to unlock and remove the battery cover located on the side of the probe. Remove both 3.6V batteries, insert new ones and replace the battery cover.

Renishaw Table Probe - Renishaw Table Probe contains two 1/2 AA 3.6V batteries.

Unscrew the battery cover/holder from the battery compartment located on the side of the probe. Remove both 3.6V batteries, insert new ones and replace cover/holder

3

NOTE: For future reference, write the date on new batteries before installing them. Batteries in the work probe have a life span of about 8 months and batteries in the table probe have a life span of about 10 months.

NOTE: Do not touch the stylus after installing the batteries. Touching the stylus can change the settings.

NOTE: On new probes, make sure to remove the plastic shield between the batteries and the contacts.

Mill WIPS - Spare Parts List

Part Number Description Probe Type
93-2641 Ceramic Stylus Spindle
93-2770 Disk Stylus Table
93-60-0029 Stylus Holder Table
93-60-0030 Link Break Protect Table
93-60-0034 Extension Table

Renishaw – WIPS - Optical Machine Interface (OMI) - Lights Information

Overview

The probe has (7) LEDs. The LEDs flash in different colors and different lengths of time. The sequence that the LED flashes tells you the probe settings.

The LEDs flash these colors:

  • Red 
  • Green 
  • Blue 
  • Yellow 
  • Purple 

The LEDs flash a short or a long time. In the tables that follow, a small colored circle shows that the LED flashes a short time . A rectangle shows that the LED flashes a long time .

Look at the probe LEDs. Record the color and length of time that the LEDs flash.

The meaning of the color and the length of time that the LED flashes is important. Refer to the table for the meaning.

LED Table

Number in the Illustration LED Name LED Color This tells you this information:
1 Probe 1 Green  Probe 1 is active. Usually the spindle probe is probe 1.
2 Start signal status The LED flashes yellow  (1) time. A machine start signal is commanded.
The LED flashes yellow  many times. The system is set to Auto Start mode. 
3 Low battery  Red  The Battery is low.
4 Probe Status Green  The probe is seated.
Red  The Probe is triggered or an error has occured.
5 Probe 2 Green  Probe 2 is active. Usually the table probe is probe 2.
6 Signal Strengh Green  The signal is good.
Yellow  The signal is weak or blocked.
Red  The probe does not receive the signal.
7 Error Red  The probe is not transmitting.
Blue  Refer to the user's guide.
Yellow  Refer to the user's guide.
Purple  Refer to the user's guide.

Renishaw Probe - WIPS - OMP40-2 - Settings

Overview

The probe has (3) LEDs. This lets you see one of the LEDs from each side of the probe. The (3) LEDs operate as one. The LEDs flash in different colors and different lengths of time. The sequence that the LED flashes tells you the probe settings.

The LEDs flash these colors:

  • Red 
  • Green 
  • Blue 
  • Yellow 
  • Purple 

The LEDs flashes a short or a long time. In the tables that follow, a small colored circle shows that the LED flashes a short time . A rectangle shows that the LED flashes a long time .

Look at the probe LEDs. Record the color and length of time that the LED flashes.

The meaning of the color and the length of time that the LED flashes is important. Refer to the table for the meaning.

The probe settings are in (4) groups,

  1. Switch-Off Method
  2. Enhanced Trigger Filter
  3. Optical Transmission Method/Probe Identification
  4. Optical Power.

LED Check

The probe does a check of the LED. It does this before it shows the values of the settings.

 

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  The LEDs operate correctly.

Switch Off Method

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  Switch off method is set to optical off. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.
, ,  Switch off method is set to short timeout (12 seconds).
, ,  Switch off method is set to medium time out (33 seconds).
, ,  Switch off method is set to long timeout (134 seconds).

Enhanced Trigger Filter Setting

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  Enhanced trigger filter is set to OFF. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.
, ,  Enhanced trigger filter is set to on.

Optical Transmission Method / Probe Identification

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  Legacy start filter is set to OFF.
, ,  Legacy start filter is set to ON.
, ,  Probe 1 is active. Usually the spindle probe is probe 1. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.
, ,  Probe 2 is active. Usually the table probe is probe 2.

Optical Power

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  The optical power level is set to the low power level.
, ,  The optical power level is set to the standard power level. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.

Battery Status

The LED flashes in this sequence:
 Probe State:
, , , ,  The battery is good.
, , , , , , , , ,  The battery is low.

Renishaw Probe - WIPS - OTS - Settings

Applies to machines built from: January, 2000

Renishaw Probe - WIPS - OTS - Settings

1

The probe has (3) LEDs. This lets you see one of the LEDs from each side of the probe. The (3) LEDs operate as one. The LEDs flash in different colors and different lengths of time. The sequence that the LED flashes tells you the probe settings.

The LEDs flash these colors:

  • Red 
  • Green 
  • Blue 
  • Yellow 
  • Purple 

The LEDs flashes a short or a long time. In the tables that follow, a small colored circle shows that the LED flashes a short time . A rectangle shows that the LED flashes a long time .

Look at the probe LEDs. Record the color and length of time that the LED flashes.

The meaning of the color and the length of time that the LED flashes is important. Refer to the table for the meaning.

2

The probe settings are in (3) groups,

  1. Enhanced Trigger Filter.
  2. Probe Identification.
  3. Optical Power.

LED Check

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  The LEDs operate correctly.

Enhanced Trigger Filter

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:  
, ,  The trigger filter is off. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.  
, ,  The trigger filter is on  

Probe Identification

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  Probe 1 is active. Usually the spindle probe is probe 1.
, ,  Probe 2 is active. Usually the table probe is probe 2. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.
, ,  Probe 3 is active.

Optical Power

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  The optical power level is set to the low power level. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.
, ,  The optical power level is set to the standard power level.

Battery Status

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, , , ,  The battery is good.
, , , , , , , , ,  The battery is low.

Renishaw Probe – WIPS-RF - Pairing Process

Revision A - 05/2025

Introduction

This procedure shows how to pair the RMP40 and RTS probes with the RMI-QE interface.

  • Load the pairing program onto the machine.
  • Insert the batteries in the probe. If they have already been installed, remove them for five seconds and then reinstall them.
  • The LED check will flash: red, red, green, green, blue, blue or red, green, blue.
  • The probe will then show the probe settings and end with the "Battery Status". If the battery power is good, the battery status will be eight green flashes. If the battery power is low, each green flash will be followed by a blue flash. 
  • While the "Battery Status" is being displayed, deflect and then release the stylus.
  • Press [CYCLE START] to run the pairing program, once the stylus has been triggered, to run the O09601 RMP40 or O09602 RTS program. 
  • The probe will display a series of cyan lights followed by a long yellow light when the probe and the RMI-QE are ready to pair.
  • Deflect the probe stylus for less than four seconds after the long yellow flash. 
  • A successful pairing is indicated by a cyan, cyan, green flash. The probe will timeout after 20 seconds and then go into standby mode.
  • If the "Partnering mode on" is not selected, the probe will time out after 120 seconds and will go into standby mode. The process will need to be repeated to pair the probe to the RMI-QE.

For machines with NGC software before 100.21.000.1100, that did not come with WIPS installed, contact your HFO to update to the latest software and get the latest configuration file.

For machines with the NGC software 100.21.000.1100 and higher, that did not come with WIPS installed, contact your HFO to get the latest configuration file.

Note: WIPS - RF requires Renishaw version V3.33 or higher.

  1. Click [SETTINGS] 
  2. Type 23 then press [F1] and turn OFF setting 23
  3. Press [LIST PROGRAMS] 
  4. Go to your USB tab,  select the program you wish to use by pressing [ENTER]
  5. Press [F2] to copy and follow the path memory > 09000 > Press [ENTER]

RMP40 Pairing

1

To pair a RMP40 probe with the RMI-QE, load the pairing program O09601 into the memory.

Press [LIST PROGRAM].

Go into the O9000 files.

Find O09601 and load it by pressing [SELECT PROGRAM]. 

2

 Note: If the probe is left idle for more than 120 seconds, the pairing process will end and will need to be restarted from the beginning. 

Remove the batteries from the RMP40.

Wait 5 seconds. 

Place the batteries back into the probe. 

 Warning: Do not deflect the probe stylus at this time.

Wait for the RMP40 to show one of the following LED checks: 

, , , , , 

or

, , 

3

The probe will then show the probe settings and end with the "Battery Status". Eight green flashes indicates good battery power while a green light followed by a blue light eight times indicates low battery power.

LED Battery status:

, , , , , , , 

or

, , , , , , , ,, , , , , , , 

Once the three green lights flash in a row (or green, blue, green, blue for low battery) deflect and then release the stylus.

Press [CYCLE START], once the stylus has been triggered, to run the O09601 program. 

4

 Note: The program should be running while the RMP40 enters pairing mode.

LED Pairing mode Status:  

, , 

 Warning: Do not deflect the probe stylus at this time.

5

During the program the RMI-QE will display the following LED System Status:

 

, , , ,  (Pairing mode with empty probe location)

or 

, , , ,  (pairing mode with full probe location)

 

6

As the program finishes the RMP40 LED status will change to the following LED status when the RMI-QE is found:

, , 

Deflect the stylus for less than 4 seconds, after the RMI-QE is found.

7

The RMI-QE should change from "Partnering pending", flashing green, to one of the following LED System Status: 

, , , ,  (New radio probe partnered)

or 

 ,  ,   (Radio probe cleared from location)

 

8

When the RMP40 has successfully paired with the RMI-QE it should display the following LED status:

, , 

Use the steps in the verification steps below to test that the RMP40 has successfully paired to the RMI-QE.

9

Verify the RMP40 has successfully paired to the RMI-QE by following the NGC - Probe Activation steps below.

Press [MDI].  Enter the following program to activate the spindle probe:

M59 P3;

Press [CYCLE START].

After the program runs tap the spindle probe with your finger.  The control pendant should beep each time the probe is moved.

 Note: The RMP40 probe should trigger on contact. 

Press [RESET] to turn the probe off.

If the probe fails to cause the pendant to beep, first try replacing the batteries in the probe before attempting any other troubleshooting or service, as dead batteries are the most likely source of problems.

RTS Pairing

1

To pair a RTS probe with the RMI-QE, load the pairing program O09602 into the memory.

Press [LIST PROGRAM].

Go into the O9000 files.

Find O09602 and load it by pressing [SELECT PROGRAM]. 

2

 Note: If the probe is left idle for more than 120 seconds, the pairing process will end and will need to be restarted from the beginning. 

Remove the batteries from the probe.

Wait 5 seconds. 

Place the batteries back into the probe. 

 Warning: Do not deflect the probe stylus at this time.

Wait for the RST to show one of the following LED check: 

, , , , , 

or

, , 

3

The Battery Status will be displayed after the LED check and probe setting review has been completed. Eight green flashes indicates good battery power while a green light followed by a blue light eight times indicates low battery power.

Wait for the RTS to show the following LED Battery status:

, , , , , , , 

or

, , , , , , , ,, , , , , , , 

Once the three green lights flash in a row (or green, blue, green, blue for low battery) deflect and then release the stylus.

Press [CYCLE START], once the stylus has been triggered, to run the O09602 program. 

4

 Note: The program should be running while the RTS enters pairing mode. LED Pairing mode Status:  

, , 

Warning: Do not deflect the probe stylus at this time.

5

During the program the RMI-QE will display the following LED System Status:

 

, , , ,  (Pairing mode with empty probe location)

or 

, , , ,  (pairing mode with full probe location)

 

6

The RTS LED status will change to the following LED status when the RMI-QE is found:

, , 

Deflect the stylus for less than 4 seconds, after the RMI-QE is found.

Ensure this is done within 60 seconds of the RMI-QE system status LED flashing green.

7

The RMI-QE should change from "Partnering pending", flashing green, to one of the following LED System Status: 

, , , ,  (New radio probe partnered)

or 

 ,  ,   (Radio probe cleared from location)

 

8

When the program has finished the RTS should display the following LED status:

, , 

Use the steps in the verification steps below to test that the RTS has successfully paired to the RMI-QE.

9

Verify the RTS has successfully paired to the RMI-QE by following the NGC - Probe Activation steps below.

Press [MDI].  Enter the following program to activate the table probe:

M59 P2;

G04 P1.0;

M59 P3;

Press [CYCLE START].

After the program runs tap the table probe with your finger.  The control pendant should beep each time the probe is moved.

 Note: The RTS probe should trigger on contact. 

Press [RESET] to turn the probe off.

If the probe fails to cause the pendant to beep, first try replacing the batteries in the probe before attempting any other troubleshooting or service, as dead batteries are the most likely source of problems.

Renishaw – WIPS-RF - Radio Machine Interface (RMI) - Lights Information

Overview

The probe has (8) LEDs. The LEDs flash in different colors and different lengths of time. The sequence that the LED flashes tells you the probe settings.

The LEDs flash these colors:

  • Red 
  • Green 
  • Blue 
  • Yellow 

The LEDs flash a short or a long time. In the tables that follow, a small colored circle shows that the LED flashes a short time . A rectangle shows that the LED flashes a long time .

Look at the probe LEDs. Record the color and length of time that the LEDs flash.

The meaning of the color and the length of time that the LED flashes is important. Refer to the table for the meaning.

        

Number in the Illustration LED Name LED Color This tells you this information:
1 Probe 1/2/3/4 OFF Probe number empty
Yellow  Probe number full, in standby
Green  Probe number full, in operating
Red  System Error. See Installation Guide
Yellow , Yellow , Yellow  Selection error
Green , Yellow , Green , Yellow , Green  Parnering/clearing pending, full
Green , Green , Green  Partnering pending, empty
Red , Yellow , Red , Yellow , Red  Partnering complete, probe full
Green , Red , Green , Red , Green  Probe authentiction error
Red , Red , Red  Clearing complete, probe empty
2 Signal LED OFF  No probes operating
Good communications
Poor communications
Red , Red , Red  Overload error
3 Error LED OFF No error
Red  Error
Red , Red , Red  System error. See Installation Guide
Overload error
4 Probe Status LED Red  Prode triggered
Green  Probe seated
Red , Red , Red  System error. See Installation Guide
Overload error
5 Low Battery LED OFF Battery is okay and no M code start/stop in progress
Red  Battery low
Green  M code start/stop in progress
Yellow  Battery is low and M code start/stop in progress
Red , Red , Red  Overload error

 Notes: 

  • The Probe Status LED is always illuminated when power is present at the RMI-QE.
  • All LEDs report the status of the partner radio probe. if there is no partner or the partner is off, then the Probe Status and Error LEDs will illuminate red. The Low Battery and Signal LED will be off. 
  • When the RMI-QE is powered on, each of the eight LEDs will flash orange in sequence starting from the top left and finishing at the bottom left. After this it will enter the acquire partner mode. This is indicated by a flashing green Signal LED. After approximately 60 seconds it will switch to its normal mode listening for its partner.

Renishaw Probe - WIPS-RF - RMP40 - Settings

Revision A - 4/2025

Overview

The probe has (2) LEDs. The LEDs flash in different colors and different lengths of time. The sequence that the LEDs flash tells you the probe settings.

The LEDs flash these colors:

  • Red 
  • Green 
  • Blue 
  • Yellow 
  • Cyan 
  • Purple 

The LEDs flash a short or a long time. In the tables that follow, a small colored circle shows that the LEDs flash a short time . A rectangle shows that the LEDs flash a long time .

Look at the probe LEDs. Record the color and length of time that the LEDs flash.

The meaning of the color and the length of time that the LEDs flash is important. Refer to the table for the meaning.

The probe settings are in (3) groups:

  1. Switch-Off Method
  2. Switch-On Method
  3. Enhanced Trigger Filter

LED Check

The probe does a check of the LED. It does this before it shows the values of the settings.

 

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, , , , ,  The LED operates correctly.

Switch On Method

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  Switch on  method is set to radio on. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.
, ,  Switch on method is set to spin on.

Switch Off Method

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  Switch off method is set to radio or spin. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.
, ,  Switch off method is set to short timeout (12 seconds).
, ,  Switch off method is set to medium time out (33 seconds).
, ,  Switch off method is set to long timeout (134 seconds).

Enhanced Trigger Filter Setting

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  Enhanced trigger filter is set to OFF. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.
, ,  Enhanced trigger filter is set to on with a nominal 10 ms trigger delay.
, ,  Enhanced trigger filter is set to on with a nominal 20 ms trigger delay.

Pairing Mode

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  The pairing mode is off.
, ,  The pairing mode is off and the RMI-QE is found. (RMI-QE only)
, ,  The pairing mode is active.
, ,  Pairing was successful.

Operating Mode

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  The probe is seated in operating mode.
, ,  The probe is triggered in operating mode.
, , , , ,  The probe is seated in operating mode with a low battery.
, , , , ,  The probe is triggered in operating mode with a low battery.
The battery is dead.

, , , , , , ,   or


, , , , , , ,   or


, , , , ,  (sequenced when batteries are inserted)

 The battery is unsuitable.

Battery Status

The LED flashes in this sequence:
 Probe State:
, , , ,  The battery is good.
, , , , , , , , ,   or   , , , , , , , , ,  The battery is low.

Battery Status

The LED flashes in this sequence:
 Probe State:
, , , ,  The battery is good.
, , , , , , , , ,   or   , , , , , , , , ,  The battery is low.

Master Reset

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, , , , , , ,  The probe's previous settings have been cleared. The probe is reset to the default settings.

Renishaw Probe – WIPS-RF - RTS – Settings

Revision A - 4/2025

Overview

The probe has one LED. The LED flashes in different colors and different lengths of time. The sequence that the LED flashes tells you the probe settings.

The LED flash these colors:

  • Red 
  • Green 
  • Blue 
  • Yellow 
  • Cyan 

The LED flashes a short or a long time. In the tables that follow, a small colored circle shows that the LED flashes a short time . A rectangle shows that the LED flashes a long time .

Look at the probes LED. Record the color and length of time that the LED flashes.

The meaning of the color and the length of time that the LED flashes is important. Refer to the table for the meaning.

The probe settings are in (1) group:

  1. Enhanced Trigger Filter

LED Check

The probe does a check of the LED. It does this before it shows the values of the settings.

 

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, , , , ,  The LED operates correctly.

Enhanced Trigger Filter

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:  
, ,  The trigger filter is off. This is the initial setting for Haas machines.  
, ,  The trigger filter is on with a nominal 6.7 ms delay to the probe output.  

Pairing Mode

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  The pairing mode is off.
, ,  The pairing mode is off and the RMI-QE is found. (RMI-QE only)
, ,  The pairing mode is active.
, ,  Pairing was successful.

Operating Mode

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, ,  The probe is seated in operating mode.
, ,  The probe is triggered in operating mode.
, , , , ,  The probe is seated in operating mode with a low battery.
, , , , ,  The probe is triggered in operating mode with a low battery.
The battery is dead.

, , , , , , ,   or


, , , , , , ,   or


, , , , ,  (sequenced when batteries are inserted)

 The battery is unsuitable.

Battery Status

The LED flashes in this sequence:
 Probe State:
, , , ,  The battery is good.
, , , , , , , , ,   or   , , , , , , , , ,  The battery is low.

Master Reset

The LED flashes in this sequence: Probe State:
, , , , , , ,  The probe's previous settings have been cleared. The probe is reset to the default settings.