Wireless Intuitive Probe System - WIPS - Troubleshooting

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Recently Updated LAST UPDATED: 05/05/2022

Download and fillout the Probe Inspection Report Checklist below before replacing
any parts.

PROBE INSPECTION REPORT CHECKLIST

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Introduction

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1. OMP40-2 work probe: A spindle-mounted wireless probe that communicates with an optical interface.
2. Work probe stylus: The part of the work probe that touches parts during measurement.
3. Tool probe stylus: The part of the tool probe that tools touch during measurement. Tools touch the top
and side of the stylus when the probe measures tool length and diameter.
4. OTS tool probe:The OTS is a battery-powered, wireless probe.
5. OMI-2H Optical Machine Interface:The wireless interface for the OMP40-2 work probe. The OMI-2H
uses infrared light to communicate with the CNC control and switch the probe on or off.
6. OMI cable: This cable connects the OMI to the CNC control.

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Work probes for Wireless Intuitive Probe System (WIPS) do not work in the wired probe systems (VQCPS).
The work probes can be differentiated by:

1. The VQCPS work probe (P/N 60-0024) has a square Haas logo.
2. The WIPS work probe (P/N 60-0050) has a round Haas logo.

For installation instructions for both the work probe and tool probe refer to: WIRELESS INTUITIVE PROBE
SYSTEM (WIPS) - INSTALLATION

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Powering on the Work Probe and Tool Probe

Probe Power on the Work Probe Power on the Tool Probe

Operation:

Classic M59 P1134; M59 P1133;

Haas
Control Push [CYCLE START]. G04 P1.0;
(CHC)
M59 P1134;

Push [CYCLE START].

Next M59 P3; M59 P2;

Generation
Contol Push [CYCLE START]. G04 P1.0;
(NGC)
M59 P3;

Push [CYCLE START].

  The LEDs on the work probe The LEDs on the work probe
flash green when the probe is flash green when the probe is
powered on and ready for use. powered on and ready for use.

When the probe stylus is When the probe stylus is

touched, a “beep” sound is made touched, a “beep” sound is made
by the CNC control. by the CNC control.

The LEDs on the work probe The LEDs on the work probe
flash red each time the stylus is flash red each time the stylus is
touched. touched.

When the stylus on the tool

probe is touched, the CNC
control makes a "beep" sound.

The tool probe does not have

any LEDs.

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Symptom Table

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Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action

Alarm 1086 PATH Protected Clear the obstruction and

OBSTRUCTED  Positioning Cycle start again from a safe
only. position.

Alarm 1088 NO FEED Protected Insert the F code input and

RATE Positioning Cycle start again from a safe
only. position. Recommended
protected positioning feed
rate is 120 in/min.

Alarm 1089 NO TOOL G43 or G44 is not Edit the program and start
LENGTH ACTIVE active before the again from a safe position.
cycle is called.

Alarm 1091 FORMAT Inputs are mixed, Edit the program and start
ERROR  missing, or again from a safe position.
incorrectly
formatted.

Alarm 1092 PROBE Interference from Adjust the work lights

OPEN/UNEXPECTED the work lights.
SURFACE FOUND

Settings in the work probe Correct the settings.

are not correct.

The surface of the part was Edit the program.

found, when not expected.

Occurs if the probe is Clear faults and

already triggered before a restart from safe
move or triggered while position, check if
positioning the probe or chips are trapped
tool. around probe
eyelids

Alarm 1093 PROBE Interference from Adjust the work lights

FAIL/SURFACE NOT the work lights.
FOUND

Settings in the work probe Correct the settings.

are not correct.

The surface of the part was Edit the program.

not found.

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Alarm 1099 BROKEN This alarm occurs if Replace defective tool and
TOOL a tool is out of user establish correct tool offset
defined tolerance. value.

Alarm 1101 PROBE Bad Batteries. Replace the batteries.

STARTUP FAILURE.

The macros are corrupted. Reload the macros

Settings in the work probe Correct the settings 

are not correct

Alarm 1011 OMP40 Not The spindle probe To correct this issue re-
Calibrated tool offset does not calibrate the spindle probe.
match macro
variable #10561.

The spindle probe is not To correct this issue

calibrated. calibrate the spindle
probe.

Alarm 1106 or 1107 The spindle probe To correct this issue re-
OMP40 Needs Calibration tool offset does not calibrate the spindle probe.
match macro
variable #10561.

The spindle probe is not To correct this issue

calibrated. calibrate the spindle
probe.

Alarm 1010 OTS Not The tool probe is Calibrate the tool probe.
Calibrated not calibrated.

Alarm 1104 OTS Needs The tool probe is Calibrate the tool probe.
Calibration not calibrated.

Incorrect measurements. The probe is not Calibrate the probe.

The probe does not give calibrated.
repeatable location results.

The probe stylus is loose. Check the probe

stylus.

The probe stylus is not Adjust the probe

concentric to the spindle stylus to eliminate
centerline (runout). runout.

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The WIPS programs or Load the latest
macro variables are Renishaw macro
corrupted. programs. Make
sure to overwrite
the current macro
programs.

On an EC-400 the probe Probe arm type Check Parameter 805

was commanded to expand parameter value PROBE ARM TYPE and
or retract using M104/M105 was set incorrectly verify the value is on AUTO. 
then Alarm 329
UNDEFINED M CODE
appears

On EC-400 Alarm 808 The connector for Check the pin out on the
AUTOMATIC PROBE ARM the probe down probe down switch cable.
FAULT appears while switch on the cable Refer to the EC-400
retracting is pinned incorrectly Automatic Probe arm Cable
section for further
information. 

The probe is not The probe may be Check which mode the
communicating with the in the wrong mode. probe is in by refering to the
OMI. light sequence guide in the
relevant section below.
Change the mode as
needed.

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EC-400 Automatic Probe Arm Cable

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An example of a mispinned connector is shown on the left, the cable that conencts to cable 32-0763 had a pin
in the wrong location. 

Re-pin the wire to the correct location indicated in the image. 

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If the probe up input flickers between 1 and 0 add ferrite filters to reduce noise. 

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Batteries
Corrective Action:

Battery replacement is always the first step in probe troubleshooting. Replace both batteries at the same time.
Test the batteries before you install them.

The batteries in the probes have a life span of about (8) months, and must be replaced regularly. 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.

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.

Write the date on newly installed batteries for future reference.

 Note: Do not touch the stylus during battery replacement. If the stylus is touched, the probe may power on in the
setting mode. Settings can be accidentally changed in this mode.

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Interference
Corrective Action:

Turn the work lights off to begin troubleshooting. Make sure the work lights inside the machine are not aimed at
the probe or the OMI-2H. Bright lights can interfere with the work probe. Make sure no bright lights are aimed at
the machine.

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Surface Not Found
Corrective Action:

Edit the program to start the probe closer to the part.

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Calibration
Corrective Action:

The probes need to be calibrated any time a stylus has been replaced, the tool probe has been moved, or if the
CNC control generates alarms during probe routines. The probe needs to be calibrated when changing from inch
to metric or metric to inch.

Follow the procedure to calibrate the tool probe and the work probe. Refer to:

CHC: WIRELESS INTUITIVE PROBE SYSTEM (WIPS) - CALIBRATION.

NGC: NEXT GENERATION CONTROL - PROBE CALIBRATION (VPS)

The probes must be calibrated in this order:

1. Tool probe
2. Work probe length
3. Work probe diameter

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OMP 40-2 Work Probe Settings

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Probe Settings Basics

The probe settings are in these (4) groups:

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

The sequence that probe flashes tells you the current probe settings.

 Note: The LEDs flash in different colors and different lengths of time. The sequence that the LED flashes tells
you the probe settings. 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.

To see what the current probe settings are, do the following:

Remove the batteries from the probe for a minimum of 5 seconds.

Install the batteries.

Important: Do not touch the probe stylus after re-inserting batteries - this is how probe settings are changed.
Only touch it later if necessary to change the settings.

After you replace the batteries, the probe LED flashes in a specific sequence.

Look at the probe LEDs. Record the sequence that the LED flashes.

Refer to RENISHAW - PROBE - OMP40-2 - SETTINGS for the meaning of the sequence.

If you would like to change the probe settings, do the following:

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 Remove the batteries [1] from the probe for a minimum of 5 seconds.

Move and hold the stylus [2] while installing the batteries.

Hold the stylus until the probe completes the LED sequence [3] and flashes Red 5 times.

Release the stylus.

To change the probe settings you move the stylus in a specified order, refer to the tables below for the
orders for different settings:

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The Illustration shows The symbols tells you this: This gives this
these symbols: result:

A red arrow that points Move and hold the stylus for Selects the next
to the right. less than (4) seconds. option within a group.

A green arrow that Move and hold the stylus for Moves from one
points down. more than (4) seconds. group to another.

A white arrow that Do not touch the stylus for (20) Exits the set up.
points down. seconds or more.

Default OMP40-2 settings are the following:

Switch Off Method: Optical Off

Enhanced Trigger Filter: Trigger Filter Off
Optical Transmission Method/Probe Identification: Modulate Probe 1
Optical Power: Low

OMP40-2 - Macro Variables.

556: (XRAD) Stylus X calibration radius

557: (YRAD) Stylus Y calibration radius

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558: (XOFF) X axis stylus offset (run out)
559: (YOFF) Y axis stylus offset (run out)
560: Tool number for the OMP40-2 probe

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OTS Tool Probe Settings

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OTS Settings Basics:

The probe settings are in these (3) groups.

1. Enhanced Trigger Filter

2. Probe Identification
3. Optical Power

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

To find the current OTS probe settings do the following:

Remove and re-install the batteries. After you install the batteries, the probe LED flashes in a special
sequence. These LEDs should show the initial factory settings.

Note: Do not touch the probe when installing the batteries, this could alter the probe settings.

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

Refer to RENISHAW - PROBE - OTS - SETTINGS for light sequence meanings.

To change the OTS probe settings do the following:

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 Remove the batteries [1] from the probe for a minimum of 5 seconds.

Move and hold the stylus [2] while installing the batteries. Hold the stylus until the probe completes the LED
sequence [3] and flashes Red 5 times.

Release the stylus.

Follow the below tables to select the values you want for the settings. Default factory settings are shown in the
next set of tables:

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 The Illustration shows The symbols tells you this: This gives this
these symbols: result:

A red arrow that points Move and hold the stylus for Selects the next
to the right. less than (4) seconds. option within a group.

A green arrow that Move and hold the stylus for Moves from one
more than (4) seconds. group to another.
points down.

A white arrow that Do not touch the stylus for (20) Exits the set up.
seconds or more.
points down.

Default probe settings are the following:

Enhanced Trigger Filter is set to Off [1].

Probe Identification is set to Probe 2 [2].
Optical Power is set to Low [3].

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OTS Macro Variables

582: OTS stylus Z location, non rotating tools

583: OTS stylus Z locations, rotating tools
584: Stylus size for diameter setting
585: X-Axis stylus center location
586: Y-Axis stylus center location
587: Z approach position (This is used in length and diameter probing only). The first fast positioning
move to the position where the tool offset is applied (height above stylus).
588: Z clearance position (This is used in length and diameter probing only). The position above the
stylus for clearance moves around the stylus (height above stylus).
589: Tools above this diameter rotate (This is used in length and diameter probing only)
590: Maximum cutter diameter size (This is used in length and diameter probing only)
592: Probe orientation. This defines the diameter measuring axis, and the radius offsetting direction for
rotating length setting.

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OMI-2H Operation:

1. START SIGNAL (yellow): This LED flashes for one second when the OMI-2H sends a start signal to
switch on or switch off the work probe or the tool probe.
2. LOW BATTERY (red): If the OMI-2H detects a low battery from one of the probes, the low battery LED
is on. Replace the batteries in the probes.
3. PROBE STATUS (green,red): This bi-color LED is green when the probe is powered on, and red when
the probe is triggered.
4. ERROR (red, blue, yellow): Tri-color LED indicates a weak or lost signal from the probe. Red indicates
the probe has failed or switched off. Blue indicates a signal from a second probe is being received.
Yellow indicates that a weak signal is received. The probe signal could be blocked from a fixture or
rotary table.
5. SIGNAL CONDITION (red, blue, yellow): This tri-colored LED indicates the strength of the signal from
the probes. Red indicates no signal from the probe. Yellow indicates a weak signal. Green indicates a
good signal.
6. ACTIVE PROBE (green): There are (2) LEDs that show which probe is currently active.

For more information refer to OPTICAL MACHINE INTERFACE (OMI) - LIGHTS INFORMATION.

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