Recommended connection diagram for TS27R with MI 8-4 interface
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Machine tool
Probe input
Screen A1
Probe + A2
Probe − A3
Blue
Red
TS27R tool setter
TS27R probe
For information regarding
these connections, see
the MI 8-4 interface unit
installation and user’s
guide (Renishaw part no.
H‑2000-5008).
Inspection system input + A4
Optional
Inspection
probe
interface
100 nF
capacitor*
Possible earth
path through base
screws of TS27R
Inspection system input − A5
Screen A6
Inspection probe
Machine reference ground
* The 100 nF capacitor prevents dc
and low frequency ac flowing in
the cable’s screen due to differences
in potential between the controller’s
reference ground and the machine’s
reference ground.
