RC4000 Dimensions
This is a dimensional drawing of
the RC4000 enclosure.
All dimensions are in inches (with
metric equivalents in parentheses).
Use ¼-20 bolts and flat washers to
mount the control unit. If there is
moderate to heavy vibration, use
an 03A155 Shock Mount Kit.
Control Unit
If you have a standard 04A049 coupler cable, your control unit
must be mounted within eight feet of your antenna; however,
if a remote location for your control is required, you can order
cables with special cable lengths of fifteen or twenty-five feet
(04A049-15 and 04A049-25, respectively). For convenience
during setup, the control unit should be as close to the machine
and motor controls as possible, but a minimum distance of
three feet from the antenna should be maintained. This should
be a sufficient distance to prevent tuning errors that can be
caused by the presence of the operator in the sensing field.
You shouldn’t mount the control unit directly onto a machine
that has an excessive amount of vibration, as this can cause
mechanical failure of some components. If you have no alter-
native and the control must be mounted on a machine that
vibrates, soft shock mounts must be used. Please ask for our
03A155 Shock Mount Kit (see page 9).
Antenna/Coupler Assembly
For most reeling applications, you can mount your antenna in
a “looking-up” configuration, with the Reel mode selected.
For specifics on mounting the antenna/coupler assembly, refer
to page 6.
In dereel applications, if the material breaks it may be pulled
from the sensing field by the machine processing the material.
This will cause the dereel motor to pay off material onto the
floor. If you wish to ensure against this, you should activate the
High and Low Limit Relays.
Coupler Cable
The cable has locking connectors on both ends, to make
replacement of the antenna or the control fast and easy. Plug
one end into the antenna and other into the control, screw down
the locking collars and you’re ready to go.
If you elect to enclose your coupler cable in a conduit, it should
not share a conduit with high voltage lines, as this could create
a situation where interference from the high voltage lines
affects the coupler voltage and degrades the performance of the
system.
Gear Box Ratio
The gearbox ratio, for speed reduction between motor and reel,
must be calculated according to the formula on Page 7. If your
step-down ratio is too low for the application, the system will
be overly sensitive and tend to exhibit jerkiness instead of a
smooth control of the material.
8.71" (221.23mm)
9.49" (241.05mm)
4.13"
(104.9mm)
10.21" (259.33mm)
2.475"
(62.9mm)
6.07"
(154.18mm)
4.75"
(120.65mm)
4.03"
(102.4mm)
1.555"
(39.5mm)
1.94"
(49.3mm)
A
A
- Knockout &
.860"dia. (21.84mm)
B
- Hole
C
- Coupler
.50"dia. (12.7mm)
B
C
Top View
Front View - base only
Side View
4 Mounting Holes
clearance holes for
.250" (6mm) bolt
RC4000 Installation
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