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This procedure will show you how to install the WIPS system on a Haas Mill machine.

If WIPS came installed on your machine, remove the table probe shipping bracket.

Remove the red shipping bracket and associated mounting hardware.

Secure one bracket to the OMI using two 10-32 x 3/8 SHCS.

Secure the other bracket to the machine enclosure wall using one 1/4-20 x 1/2 FBHCS.

Attach the wall bracket to the OMI/bracket assembly using two 8-32 x 3/8 SHCS.

Route the OMI cable through the top of the control cabinet as shown, depending on the installation performed [1].

Join the OMI cable and 33-0625 cable plugs [2].

Plug the Haas probe cable 33-0625 into P7 on the I/O PCB board [3].

OMI cable electrical diagram.

Install the stylus [1] into the probe body.

Use the stylus installation tool [2] to tighten the stylus [1] into the probe body [3].

Turn the tool until the stylus is snug.

Use a coin or flat-head screwdriver to remove the battery compartment cover [3].

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

Install batteries [4] into the battery compartment.

Install the battery compartment and tighten the cover.

If the probe is not yet installed to the toolholder, follow the below steps, otherwise skip to Step 3:

Loosen the all the set screws in the probe toolholder [1].

 Note: The (2) top set screws hold the probe body into place. Make sure the (2) top set screws in the probe toolholder are conical.

Insert the probe body [3] into the toolholder [1].

Use the hex wrench [2] to snug the (2) top set screws.

Use the hex wrench [1] to slightly loosen the (4) adjustment set screws.

Insert the OMP40-2 probe [2] into the spindle.

Place an indicator [3] onto the center of the stylus ruby.

Adjust the “A” screws in sequence and monitor alignment, loosening on one side and tightening on the other, bringing the probe into alignment.

When probe is aligned to within 0.0002”, tighten each “B” screw while tightening opposing “A” screw, each to no more than 0.5 ft-lb. Re-verify alignment and tighten the remaining “A” screws.

Place the retainer strap [1] over the shaft mount on the probe body [3].

Install the shaft [2] into the shaft mount. Snug the shaft with the open-end wrench.

Place the stylus [4] into the stylus mount [5]. Snug the set screw with the hex wrench.

Bend the retainer strap 90 degrees as shown [7].

Place the stylus assembly onto the probe shaft. Snug the set screw with the hex wrench.

Attach the retainer strap to the bottom of the stylus assembly using included screw [6].

Install the batteries:

 Note: Do not touch the stylus when you install the batteries. This can change the settings.

Remove the battery cover [1].

On new probes, make sure to remove the plastic shield between the batteries [2] and the contacts.

NOTE: Machines with TRT rotaries.  Refer to the TRT - Probe Riser Block - Installation procedure.

Install the tool probe to the table:

Loosen the (6) set screws [1] around the probe body.

Remove the base [2] from the probe body.

Use a 3/8" - 16 x 1 socket head cap screw [3] to anchor the base to the machine table.

Torque the mounting bolt to 25 ft lbs

Place the probe body on the base.

Snug the (4) base mount set screws [4].

Snug the (2) base rotation set screws [5].

Indicate and adjust the stylus flatness:

Adjust the (2) screws [1] at the probe base to align the stylus side-to-side not to exceed +/- 0.0001" (0.003 mm).

Adjust the (2) screws [2] on the probe body to align the stylus front-to-back not to exceed +/- 0.0001" (0.003 mm).

Align the probe with the OMI receiver:

Loosen the set screw [3] beneath the stylus.

Turn the probe body so that the data transmission window [2] points at the OMI receiver [1].

Snug the set screw.

Set the direction of the OTS tool probe:

Macro variable 592 changes the radius offset direction. Change macro variable 592 to make sure the tool does not hit the probe body when it moves off center to compensate for the tool radius.

When you use the WIPS calibration pages to calibrate the probe, this will automatically sets macro variable 592 to 2.

When you use VQC calibration pages to calibrate the probe, you can select 2 or -2 for macro variable 592.

If the probe is installed in a different direction, you must change macro variable 592. This lets the tool move away from the probe during the rotating tool length cycle.

Set macro variable 592 to agree with the direction of the probe. These are the correct values:

#592 = 1.0, diameter along the X Axis setting: rotating length cutter radius offset setting in the Y- direction.

#592 = -1.0, diameter along the X Axis setting: rotation length cutter radius offset setting in the Y+ direction.

#592 = 2.0, diameter along the Y Axis setting: rotating length cutter radius offset setting in the X- direction.

#592 = -2.0, diameter along the Y Axis setting: rotation length cutter radius offset setting in the X+ direction.

For troubleshooting information please refer to the WIPS Troubleshooting Guide

The Lathe Wireless Intuitive Probing System (WIPS-L) has the following components:

• the work probe
• the optical machine interface (OMI)
• a lathe tool probe (LTP) cable

This document shows installation of these components into a Haas lathe. This procedure is not applicable to CL and TL lathes.

For calibration, refer to the link below.

[1] On the spindle-side of the bulkhead cover inside the lathe, put a point mark approximately 7" (178 mm) from the top of the panel and 7" from the far side of the cover.

[2] Temporarily put the OMI bracket onto the bulkhead in the correct position as follows: Point the triangular pattern of dimples down. Keep the right-side hole aligned with the mark, while you turn the bracket approximately 45 degrees clockwise. Put a mark for the second hole.

[3] Drill (2) 9/32" (7 mm) holes through the bulkhead at the point marks. Drill a 7/8" (22 mm) hole through the bulkhead, approximately 1" (25 mm) above and 3" (76 mm) to the left of the top 9/32" (7 mm) hole.

[4] Pull the OMI cable through the 7/8" (22 mm) hole in the bulkhead panel. Put the appropriate grommet from the kit over the cable and install it into the bulkhead. Install the OMI bracket with the screws and nuts on the other side of the bulkhead. Apply sealant to the screws. Install the OMI unit onto the bracket so the cable is oriented down.

Route the OMI cable [1] through the enclosure to the control cabinet and make sure there is a loop to limit the coolant collecting on the cable and the OMI.

Connect the splitter cable (P/N: 33-0619A) [1] to P7 [2] on the SIO PCB.

Connect the OMI cable [3] to the 6-pin connector of the splitter cable.

 NOTE: Disregard the label on the 33-0619A cable that states to connect it to the P77. 

NOTE: You will need a 1 inch or 25 mm boring bar holder [1] to install the Work Probe [3] onto the turret. The probe kit does not include the tool holder. Refer to theHaasParts.com to purchase the correct tool holder.

Install the boring bar holder [1] onto desired turret station.

Move the X axis into the position when the tool holder centerline is aligned with the spindle centerline.

NOTE: This position is stored in the settings 319, 320, 321 under the User Positions tab. These settings are set from the factory. If you have a BOT or the BMT tool holder use setting 320. If you use a VDI toolholder use the setting 319.

Attach the probe [3] to the arbor [4] using four setscrews with the flat tip [5] and two setscrews with the tapered tip [6]

 IMPORTANT: Install the setscrews with the flat tip [5] into the four holes that are closer to the probe. Install the setscrews with the tapered tip [6] into the two other holes.

Attach the stylus [2] to the probe [3].

Install the probe assembly onto the tool holder with the flat face [8] on the arbor facing the setscrew [7] and the rear shoulder of the arbor flat against the front face of the tool holder. Torque the setscrew [1].

Install the coaxial indicator [9] onto the chuck.

Keep the tool holder centerline inline with the spindle centerline and sweep the probe stylus tip with the indicator. Keep the tapered setscrews [6] snug and adjust the flat setscrews [5] until the stylus tip is inline with the spindle centerline NTE 0.0005" (0.0127mm). Make sure all of the setscrews are tight when the alignment is done.

Test the Automatic Tool Presetter.

IMPORTANT: The Work Probe must be OFF for the Tool Probe to operate. If you attempt to probe the tool while the Work Probe is ON you may damage the Tool Probe stylus.

• Navigate to the Devices/Mechanisms tab in the Current Commands window. Highlight the Probe Arm line and press F2 to extend the ATP arm.

• Tap the probe stylus. If the probe operates correctly, you hear a "beep" each time you tap the probe tip.

  Note: If the Tool Probe does not operate correctly, examine the wire connection from the control cable.

• Press the F2 to retract the ATP arm.