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MCU5 legacy hand controller

Compatible with the range of Renishaw CMM controllers and incorporates all the functionality of the HCU1 hand controller for motorised head

  • MCU5Controls motion of CMM axes
  • Indexes the motorised head and rotary table
  • Operates as a computer mouse
  • Has a system menu for navigating the operating software
  • Handheld or table mounted operation
  • Large LCD for status information and for interacting with metrology programs

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The MCU5 has an additional STOP button on the membrane keypad. This augments the E-STOP and allows a rapid stop of the CMM without disengaging the motors and is recommended for use with the REVO system.

The E-STOP switch has to cut the motor power to all the axes, including the two REVO axes. This is not always appropriate as the REVO A axis will drop to 0° by gravity. Operation of the STOP switch will bring the CMM to a fast stop but the motors will remain engaged in the ‘hold' state.

MCU5 visual guide

Key

Description

1

LCD screen

2

Emergency stop switch

3

Speed override

4

Probe disabled LED

5

MCU enabled LED

6

Joystick enable

7

3-axis joystick with push button

8

Joystick locks (three separate buttons)

9

Probe disabled (see '14')

10

Engage servos

11

Start / stop program

12

Mode change

13

Joystick orientation

14

Axis systems select

15

F1 function

16

F2 function

17

STOP

18

F3 function

19

F4 function

20

Take point / cancel point