Product category:
Measurement systems
News Release from: Renishaw | Subject: Controller
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 February 2007
Controller for touch trigger probe CMM
measurement
The UCClite is a cost-effective controller, from Renishaw, for CMM measurement applications requiring only touch-trigger probing capability.
Renishaw added to its UCC range of universal controllers for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs), the UCClite, a cost-effective controller for measurement applications requiring only touch-trigger probing capability The 3-axis controller supports manual CMMs as standard, with an option available for DCC machines, either with original purchase, or as a simple future configuration upgrade
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Despite its low price, the UCClite CMM controller still benefits from many standard features present on Renishaw's higher specification controllers, including support for the industry standard I++DME protocol which can allow companies to use their preferred measurement software, and Renishaw's UCC assist diagnostics software package.
For machine builders and retrofitters, the UCClite CMM controller offers ease of installation through compatibility with a range of industry standard amplifier formats, and a simple PC connection via a USB link.
As well as Renishaw's SPA family of digital servo power amplifiers, the CMM controller also supports standard analogue servo power amplifiers with +/-10V velocity demand inputs.
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The UCC lite also supports both tacho and encoder velocity feedback systems, with inputs that conform to digital RS422 specification.
When used with Renishaw's SPAlite, a lower powered unit suited to smaller machines, the UCClite requires no external 24V supply.
Together, these two units offer a highly cost-effective and compact CMM axis control solution, highly suitable for retrofitting to existing machines.
The UCClite CMM controller has a built-in standard Renishaw software interface that supports conventional kinematic Renishaw touch-trigger probes, such as the TP20.
Strain gauge probes such as the TP200 require a separate interface.
There is also support for the PH10 motorised probe head when used with a PHC10 head controller.
For the set-up of measurement programs requiring operator control, the UCC lite is fully compatible with Microsoft Direct X joysticks.
A major benefit of all Renishaw UCC universal CMM controllers is compatibility with the revolutionary industry standard I++DME protocol, via Renishaw's UCC server software.
Developed to meet the demands of major users in the automotive industry, this protocol will give cross-platform controller compatibility with all major measurement software packages.
For CMM users especially, the ability to select their preferred software with their favoured machine platform is a huge advance in flexibility.
A further, no-cost option with all the family of UCC universal CMM controllers, including UCClite , is Renishaw's UCCassist software package, which offers users a range of diagnostic tools, support for Renishaw's CMM performance analysis checking device (MCG), and automated error map collection.
Renishaw's family of universal CMM controllers (UCC) and servo power amplifiers (SPA) provide cost-effective solutions to every measurement requirement, from basic touch-trigger probing on manually operated machines to a fully automated multi-axis CMM with advanced scanning capability.
The result is a configurable package that delivers unrivalled levels of probing flexibility and increased throughput, without compromising metrology excellence. Request a free brochure from Renishaw ...
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