© 2006 bei technologies 1-800-encoder, installing the ln linear encoder note: the following...
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Installing the LN Linear Encoder
Note: The following installation example is for demonstration purposes only and may not reflect your exact installation requirements.
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Installing the read head
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Correct Read head alignment
• Read head must be parallel to the axis of travel to within ± 0.002”
Readhead(Front)
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Axis of travel
Axis of travel
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Incorrect Read head alignment
• Damage to scale and / or read head imminent!
Readhead(Front)
Top
Axis of travel
Axis of travel
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Traverse system to extreme limit opposite cable exit
Front view
Top view
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Gently run scale through read head
Front view
Top view
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Slide scale support clamp onto scale end
Front view
Top view
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Transfer punch through link
Front view
End view
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Drill and tap at mark
Front view
End view
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Install support pillar, then loosely attach scale bracket
Front view
End view
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Gently slide scale through read head and left support
Front view
End view
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While sliding scale back and forth, tighten support in place on pillar
Front view
End view
Tighten clamp screw
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Remove scale, traverse system to extreme limit toward cable exit
Front view
Top view
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Front view
Top view
Gently run scale through read head
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Front view
Top view
Slide scale support clamp onto scale end
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Transfer punch through link
Front view
End view
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Drill and tap at punch mark
Front view
End view
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Install support pillar, then loosely attach scale bracket
Front view
End view
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Slide scale through read head and support
Front view
End view
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While sliding scale back and forth, tighten support in place on pillar
Front view
End view
Tighten clamp screw
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Gently run scale through support, read head and opposite support
Front view
Top view
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Tighten scale clamp at left end
Front view
Top view
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Snug up scale clamp at right end
Front view
Top view
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