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GMI-ROT Series - Absolute Rotary Encoder
User Manual

5.2 Debugging

All the GMI ROTARY ENCODERS are equipped with a status LED, except for high
temperature applications (in this case contact FLUX GmbH for more information).

Table 2 – Debugging

LED Color

Status

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No color

System is not (correctly)
Powered-Up.

Check wiring connection to the motion
controller

Red Color

Continuous

System configuration error

Please contact FLUX

Fast blinking

(2)

Encoder in error mode

Check encoder mounting

Slow blinking

(3)

Out of operating range

Check encoder air-gap

Yellow

Continuous

Normal operation, but error
was detected

Check encoder shielding connection
Check encoder mounting

Green

Continuous

Optimal performance

Fast blinking

(2)

Normal operation, not
optimal performance

Check encoder runout

Slow blinking

(3)

Normal operation, not
optimal performance

Check encoder air gap

(1)

Except for high temperature applications. Please contact FLUX for more information.

(2)

Fast blinking ~ 0.4 sec.

(3)

Slow blinking ~ 1.6 sec

5.3 Ordinary maintenance of the

ENCODER

The

ENCODER

does not contain any components whose maintenance can be performed by

the User, unless indicated in the following paragraphs. Replace the entire

ENCODER

or

contact FLUX GmbH directly in case of faults.

Have repairs carried out exclusively by the service of FLUX GmbH.

Repair without prior disassembly is not allowed.

FLUX GmbH - Austria
2022-04, rev00

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Summary of Contents for GIM-ROT-055

Page 1: ...Steininger Gasse 16 5280 Braunau am Inn Austria Tel 43 7722 20764 office flux gmbh Absolute Rotary Encoder GMI ROTARY Series based on the Giant Magneto Impedance principle User Manual 2022 04 rev 00...

Page 2: ...tten permission by the company FLUX GmbH Technicians maintenance personnel and operators are explicitly forbidden to spread the news contained herein and to use this manual for purposes other than tho...

Page 3: ...quest for support interventions 10 2 Description and proper use 11 2 1 Description of the ENCODER 11 2 2 How the Giant Magneto Impedance Principle works 14 2 3 Declaration of Conformity 14 2 4 Proper...

Page 4: ...maintenance of the ENCODER 31 5 4 Extraordinary maintenance interventions 32 5 5 Decommissioning disassembly and demolition 32 5 5 1 Decommissioning of the ENCODER 32 5 5 2 Disassembly 32 5 5 3 Demol...

Page 5: ...ent of the Manufacturer The use of this document material is only allowed to the customer to whom the manual was provided as support of the encoder and only for purposes of installation use and mainte...

Page 6: ...electrical and control engineering fields typically is not enabled to carry out work on electrical systems in the presence of voltage MANUFACTURER S TECHNICIAN Specialized technician expert provided...

Page 7: ...tation is used NOTE indicates notes warnings hints and other points on which the attention of the reader is drawn or completes the explanation with more information WARNING it indicates situations or...

Page 8: ...resence of forklifts and other means of transporting goods Indicates the risk related to the possible crushing of lower and upper limbs Indicates the risk related to the presence of possible unevennes...

Page 9: ...the manufacturer uses materials organs and mechanisms of the type condition and quality deemed at its sole discretion appropriate to the functions that the ENCODER needs to perform in pursuing a polic...

Page 10: ...not replace the experience of trained and qualified installers users and maintenance personnel In this case the Company s Technical Support Service provides telephone support regarding the characteris...

Page 11: ...ion stability low noise Zero backlash hysteresis Insensitivity to external electrical noise Insensitivity to environmental pollution IP67 Low signal latency GMI ROTARY ENCODERS are the ideal choice fo...

Page 12: ...T 069 69 mm 40 2 mm 53 mm 39 mm 7 5 mm 20 bit r 0 008 30 IP67 GIM ROT 080 80 mm 51 2 mm 64 mm 50 mm 7 5 mm 21 bit r 0 007 25 IP67 GIM ROT 096 96 mm 67 2 mm 80 mm 66 mm 7 5 mm 22 bit r 0 005 20 IP67 1...

Page 13: ...2 How the Giant Magneto Impedance Principle works Encoder rotor 1 Metal carrier 2 Absolute magnetic ring Encoder stator 3 GMI layer 4 Absolute GMI sensor 5 Metal housing and evaluation electronic The...

Page 14: ...DER has been designed and built to be installed and to work indoors and protected from atmospheric agents Every GMI ROTARY ENCODER is designed and built to work in environments where there is not a po...

Page 15: ...ssential to consult in advance FLUX GmbH 3 Safety 3 1 Warnings about residual risks In order to avoid any dangerous conditions for persons or damage to the encoder caused by residual risks that are th...

Page 16: ...g and transport it is necessary to follow the precautions described in this paragraph Designate for these operations only personnel qualified and trained on handling procedures and able to choose and...

Page 17: ...nstallation and connection it is necessary to follow the precautions described in this paragraph Follow the safety instructions given in Paragraph 3 1 1 Lifting and Transport during the necessary hand...

Page 18: ...but a protective conductor inside the conduit The cross section of the protective conductor must comply with the standards in force Do not consider cable shields to be equivalent to a protective condu...

Page 19: ...e edges of clothing and hair contact with hot or overheated parts during and at the end of processing of the ENCODER itself even in the event of malfunctions of moving parts even in the event of malfu...

Page 20: ...ectrical data according to the specific ENCODER configuration Use the ENCODER ensuring compliance with the maximum mechanical speed according to the specific ENCODER configuration Always wait for any...

Page 21: ...operations contact with hot elements of the ENCODER PPE required Attention to follow during maintenance and demolition During maintenance and demolition it is necessary to follow the precautions desc...

Page 22: ...nd formally trained to use it Always read and follow the tool manufacturer s instructions before use Do not use for any reason petrol solvents or inflammable fluids for cleaning but use commercial and...

Page 23: ...e 55 C 125 C Ingress Protection IP67 only for Options K01 K02 cable output EMC immunity complies with EN IEC 61000 6 2 EMC emission complies with EN IEC 61000 6 4 Max altitude 3000 m above sea level c...

Page 24: ...dimensional drawing shown on the dedicated technical data sheets attached to this document according to the specific ENCODER configuration 4 2 2 Mounting The measures indicated below are used to minim...

Page 25: ...he specific ENCODER configuration Tighten the screws using a torque wrench an example of typical tightening torques depending on the size of the fastening system is shown in the following table Table...

Page 26: ...llation is complete verify compliance with the mechanical tolerances shown in the dedicated technical data sheets attached to this document according to the specific ENCODER configuration Before energ...

Page 27: ...s document DANGER only operators who are properly trained and informed about the risks can intervene in correspondence with the ENCODER and only after having read this instruction manual The Manufactu...

Page 28: ...fore carrying out any maintenance or cleaning operations described in this chapter it is mandatory to check that all power supplies to the ENCODER have been suitably removed including any external con...

Page 29: ...was detected Check encoder shielding connection Check encoder mounting Green Continuous Optimal performance Fast blinking 2 Normal operation not optimal performance Check encoder runout Slow blinking...

Page 30: ...edicated technical data sheets attached to this document Check the tightness of all mechanical and electrical screw connections based on the tightening torque given in Paragraph 4 2 Periodically remov...

Page 31: ...reactivate them use of padlocks appropriate signs and consolidated work procedures check that any residual energies have been discharged before carrying out the interventions including residual energ...

Page 32: ...ODER make the identification information of the ENCODER itself and the related technical documentation unusable The User has the right to return these elements to the Manufacturer s Technical Office w...

Page 33: ...GMI ROT Series Absolute Rotary Encoder User Manual 7 Revision history Date Version Comments april 2022 00 First built FLUX GmbH Austria 2022 04 rev00 33 34...

Page 34: ...y Encoder User Manual All technical data is subject to change without notice FLUX GmbH Hans Steininger Gasse 16 A 5280 Braunau am Inn Austria Tel 43 7722 20764 office flux gmbh www flux gmbh FLUX GmbH...

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