Mecal CDA10, Use And Maintenance Manual

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CRIMP DATA ANALYZER
CDA10
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3.3.4 ENCODER
The optical and incremental encoder communicates the direction, speed and position of the press
in operation to the control unit.
The control unit does not intervene if the encoder is accidentally disconnected, as it does not detect
machine activity and cannot report a malfunction. To overcome this problem, the control unit
checks the signal from the encoder (trigger) at start-up and periodically thereafter. If the encoder
status is not detected, the controller emits a beep and a message on the display.
The encoder (M) is installed on its own support (G) and the latter is fixed by means of two spacers
(F) to the holes on the gear motor flange. Motion transmission occurs by means of the control
shaft (H).