### Calibrate

Probe Changer dialog box-Calibrate tab

Before probe configurations can be loaded into the rack, consider the following:

- The probe or stylus must be chosen from the Type tab and calibrated.

- The rack should be squared to one of the CMM's axes.

- The PS35R stylus that was supplied by Renishaw must be used to calibrate the probe changer.

- Verify that the stylus has been calibrated before starting this process. (See "Defining Probes" in the "Defining Hardware" chapter.)

- If calibrating a slot holding an extension, ensure that you have first defined the Probe Head Wrist Angle required for the change in the Mount Point tab. The probe head will rotate to this angle before measuring the wrist's joint on the datum sphere.

CAUTION: The optoelectronic infrared detection system is always active. If it is accidentally tripped, the PI200 (probe controller ) will deactivate the TP200.

Note: Generally, you should physically align probe changers along one of the machine’s axis. However, for the TP20, TP200, and SP600 probe changers this isn't required. For these probe changes, the rack still needs to be level, but you can now rotate it so that the length of the rack is no longer aligned along a machine axis.

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Active Probe Changer

Active Probe File

Active Tip

Probe Changer Port

Full Calibration

Partial Calibration

Single Port Calibration

Calibrate Button