UCC T3 installation guide
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System overview
UCC T3 is an addition to the Renishaw CMM controller product range. UCC T3 combines the control capabilities of UCClite-2 with the servo
power amplifier performance of the SPAlite, with enhancements for higher power and category 2 E-STOP.
The high power capability combined with the compact form of the UCC T3 controller-amplifier enables use across a wide range of machines.
The complete range of Renishaw two-wire kinematic touch-trigger probes is supported. Conventional contact and strain-gauge sensors and
manual and motorised probe heads with appropriate probe or stylus changers are supported only with additional hardware (for
example a PH10 PLUS head will need a PHC10-3 PLUS which will be connected to the serial comms port on the controller).
The UCC T3 CMM controller-amplifier has the following capabilities:
Controls three axes of a CMM
Accepts input signals from air pressure sensors, crash detectors and all axis inner and outer travel limit switches
Accepts two uncommitted general-purpose input signals and generates one uncommitted general-purpose output signal
Serial communication for use with a Renishaw PHC10-3 PLUS controller
Directly supports the TP1, TP2, TP6, TP20 touch-trigger probes
Indirectly supports the TP200 via an external PI 200-3 interface
Provides a +24 V supply for use by the CMM switches
Supports the MCUlite-2 joystick (it can also support the MCU5 and MCU W)
Provides power output of up to 800 W continuous and 960 W for up to 1 second
The voltage setting of each axis is independent, allowing differing motor voltages to be used without damage
Supports dc motors in the range 24 V to 80 V, currents up to 10 A
Supports encoder / tacho or linear encoders (torque mode) for velocity feedback
Simulated linear power amplifier - drive outputs are free from switching edges, eliminating noise from drive PWM improving repeatability
and reducing emissions
Provides category 2 E-STOP
Issued 04 2019
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