2 Safety instructions
Bauer
Avoiding property damage
8
GEL 235/235x/203x
2.5
Notes about avoiding property damage and malfunctions
The encoders are designed to be extremely robust. Nevertheless, they can be damaged
due to impermissible mechanical loads. Mechanical damage can quickly cause the
failure of the measurement system.
2.5.1 Handling
of
the
encoders
Do not hit or step on the housing or the shaft.
Do not open the encoder and do not take it apart.
Do not drill or grind the shaft or the housing.
Only mount the encoder as described in these Mounting Instructions.
Keep the load on the shaft as small as possible in order not to unnecessarily shorten
the life of the bearing.
Seal unused connector sockets by a cap or dummy/bus termination connector to
keep the specified protection class.
2.5.2 Electrostatic
discharge
Electrostatic discharge can destroy the electronic components.
Only touch the plug pins and connection wires with suitable body grounding,
for example, using an ESD armband:
2.5.3 Cable
routing
The connection cable can be damaged if it is bent too much.
2.5.4
Mechanical overload of the bearings
Due to a fixed mounting of the encoder on the fixture, forces are exerted on the
bearings. These cause permanent overloading of the bearings and thus shorten the
life span of the encoder.
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For the connection of the full shaft to the drive shaft, use a flexible coupling in
order to avoid an overloading of the bearings.
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Make sure that the maximum shaft loads are adhered to according to the spec-
ifications
