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NorthStar SLIM Tach

®

 HS56 Instruction Manual 

                                        5 May 1999 

 

LIMITED WARRANTY 

 

NorthStar Technologies, Inc. (henceforth NorthStar), the manufacturer, warrants this product for a period of twelve (12) 

months from the date of shipment. During the warranty period, under authorized return component parts to NorthStar freight 

prepaid, the company will repair, or at its option replace, any part found to be defective in material or workmanship, without 

charge to the Owner for parts, service labor, or associated customary shipping cost. Replacement or repaired parts will be 

warranted for only the unused portion of the original warranty. 
This warranty is limited to NorthStar products purchased and installed in the United States. This same protection will extend 

to any subsequent owner during the warranty period. It does not apply to damage caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood or 

acts of God, or from failure to properly install, operate, or maintain the product in accordance with the printed instructions 

provided. 
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING 

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. THE 

OWNER AGREES THAT NORTHSTAR’S LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE SET FORTH 

IN THIS WARRANTY, AND INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. 

WARRANTY RETURN POLICY 

If you experience any technical problems with NorthStar products, please contact our Technical Support Department at (614) 

891-2245 from 8:00 

A.M

to  5:00 

P.M

. Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday, or in writing to fax: (614) 891-

6909, or email:  [email protected]. Please be ready to provide your customer number, item description, serial 

number, invoice number, date of purchase, and the specifics of the problem. 
A representative will attempt to solve your problem over the telephone by running a few diagnostics. If it is determined by our 

representative in conjunction with the Customer that the product is required to be returned to NorthStar’s factory for warranty 

repair, a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number will be issued. For control purposes, only those items identified with an 

RGA number may be returned to NorthStar. Please make sure that the RGA number is clearly marked on the shipping label. 

Packages missing an RGA number cannot be accepted by our Receiving Department and must be returned to the sender 

freight COD. Ship returned products to NorthStar PRE-PAID and insured for its full value. 
EXPRESS SERVICE IS OFFERED ON ALL WARRANTY REPAIRS WHERE AN RGA NUMBER HAS BEEN ISSUED. 

IF THE SAME WARRANTY PART THAT IS BEING RETURNED IS IN STOCK, NORTHSTAR WILL IMMEDIATELY 

SHIP OUT A NEW REPLACEMENT PART, INVOICE THE REPLACEMENT PART AND ISSUE A CREDIT INVOICE 

WHEN THE RGA NUMBER WARRANTY PART IS RECEIVED AT NORTHSTAR AND IS CONFIRMED TO BE A 

WARRANTY REPAIR. NORTHSTAR WILL EXPRESS SHIP THE PRODUCT PRE-PAID, USING THE SAME 

METHOD BY WHICH THE WARRANTY PART WAS SHIPPED TO NORTHSTAR, (i.e., IF THE RGA WARRANTY 

PART WAS SHIPPED OVERNIGHT, NORTHSTAR WILL SHIP IN THE SAME MANNER.) 
There is a 15% restocking fee on all items returned for credit to NorthStar. This includes all items that are returned for 

exchange. All replacement parts must be purchased before they are sent out to the customer. If credit needs to be issued it will 

be issued upon the return of the product if the unit is in good condition. 

TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

Many of  the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks.  Where 

those designations appear in this manual and NorthStar was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in 
initial capital letters and the 

 

or 

®

 symbol used. 

SLIM Tach

®

 is a trademark of NorthStar Technologies, Inc. 

Copyright 

©

 1998 by NorthStar Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced, stored 

in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or 

otherwise, without the express written permission of NorthStar.

Summary of Contents for SLIM Tach HS56

Page 1: ... NorthStar Technoogies Inc 791 1010 00 Rev C 5 May 1999 Instruction Manual SLIM Tach HS56 Magnetoresistive Encoder Designed for use in 0 625 1 125 16mm 30mm Hollow Shaft Applications ...

Page 2: ... conjunction with the Customer that the product is required to be returned to NorthStar s factory for warranty repair a Return Goods Authorization RGA number will be issued For control purposes only those items identified with an RGA number may be returned to NorthStar Please make sure that the RGA number is clearly marked on the shipping label Packages missing an RGA number cannot be accepted by ...

Page 3: ... Hood Wiring 9 Figure 5 Sealed Industrial Latching Connector 10 2 4 Returning Equipment to NorthStar 10 Methods and apparatus disclosed and described herein have been developed solely on company funds of NorthStar Technologies Inc No government or other contractual support or relationship whatsoever has existed which in any way affects or mitigates proprietary rights of NorthStar Technologies Inc ...

Page 4: ...nnected and secured from all electrical power sources and 3 all accessory devices associates with the work area have been de energized If high potential insulation test is required follow procedures and precautions outlined in NEMA standards MG 1 Grounding Improperly grounding the frame of the machine can cause serious or fatal injury to personnel Grounding of the machine frame and structure shoul...

Page 5: ...already done for you in the encoder The anti rotation arm is very forgiving to any axial or radial motions that the motor might have yet is very torsionally non compliant Similar to NorthStar s heavy duty and mill duty encoders the SLIM Tach HS56 contains patented magneto resistive technology Magnetoresistive technology allows the NorthStar HS56 to be placed in the toughest environments The unit i...

Page 6: ...rrent Capability 150 mA typical 350 mA maximum worst case Connector 10 pin Epic style NEMA 4 12 industrial connector Suggested Cable 22 AWG 8 Conductor 18 length 4 twisted shield pairs Input Voltage 5 0 to 15 0 VDC Mechanical Specifications Maximum Operational Speed 3 600 RPM Shaft Requirements 0 625 1 125 0 000 0 0005 Bearings Sealed Max Radial Runout 0 015 total indicated run out Max Axial Trave...

Page 7: ...tages advise NorthStar immediately NorthStar cannot be responsible for any missing parts unless notified within 60 days of shipment The standard NorthStar Technologies Inc warranty is included on page 2 of this manual 2 1 Mounting the HS56 to a NEMA 180 or 56 C Face Motor 1 When the HS56 is to be mounted onto a motor with opposite end NEMA C Face insert the appropriate bolt i e 3 8 16 UNC or 13 UN...

Page 8: ...er the bolt tighten the hex standoff 4 Insert anti rotation rod end into the Hex standoff and tighten CAUTION The anchor bolt is designed for minimum inch of clearance between the fan and the fan shroud If there is not clearance the fan may hit the anchor bolt head on the inside of the fan shroud See drawing below The minimum shaft length for fan shroud mounting is 2 65 5 Slide the HS56 onto the a...

Page 9: ... pulse capability Pinouts are for the sensors with the MS 3102E18IT connector NOTE The shield in the sensor module is isolated from the frame of the encoder For maximum noise immunity the shield wire or pin should be connected to the shield of the cable and that of the drive or other receiving device 2 3 1 Quick Release Connector Hood Wiring To install the Quick Release Connector perform the follo...

Page 10: ...r must be obtained from a factory representative before returning the equipment to our service department When returning an instrument for service the following information must be provided before NorthStar can attempt any repair 1 Instrument model and serial number 2 User s name company address and phone number 3 Malfunction symptoms 4 Description of system 5 Returned Goods Authorization number C...

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