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Renishaw Probe – WIPS-RF - Pairing Process

Last updated: 05/06/2025

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.