Installation guide
M-9417-9238-03-A
QUANTiC
™
RKLC40-S incremental linear encoder system
Page 1: ...Installation guide M 9417 9238 03 A QUANTiC RKLC40 S incremental linear encoder system ...
Page 2: ...Reference mark selector and limit magnet installation 9 QUANTiC quick start guide 10 Readhead mounting and alignment 11 System calibration 12 Restoring factory defaults 13 Switching Automatic Gain Control AGC on or off 13 Troubleshooting 14 Output signals 16 Speed 17 Electrical connections 18 Output specifications 19 General specifications 20 RKLC40 S scale specifications 21 Reference mark 21 Limi...
Page 3: ...s device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Renishaw plc or authorised representative could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the l...
Page 4: ...uring storage ensure self adhesive tape is on the outside of the bend 95 relative humidity non condensing to IEC 60068 2 78 Humidity Storage 70 C 0 C Operating N heptane CH3 CH2 5CH3 Propan 2 ol CH3CHOHCH3 Scale and readhead Readhead only Acetone CH3COCH3 Methylated Spirits Chlorinated Solvents 35 C 10 C Installation ...
Page 5: ...s NOTE The recommended thread engagement is 5 min 7 5 including counterbore and the recommended tightening torque is between 0 25 and 0 4 Nm Extent of mounting faces Dimension from substrate Reference mark selector magnet P limit magnet Q limit magnet Offset 3 75 0 5 Selected IN TRAC reference mark 0 55 Yaw tol 0 9 Roll tol 0 8 0 12 0 6 Pitch tol 1 4 75 Forward direction of readhead relative to sc...
Page 6: ...e Reference mark selector magnet A 9653 0143 Dimensions as Q limit 35 Q limit magnet A 9653 0139 6 Readhead optical detector position at extent of travel Ra 3 2 0 05 F F axis of motion F axis of motion IN TRAC reference mark Overall length L 30 15 1 3 7 9 7 13 30 10 15 End clamp Pair A 9523 4015 QUANTiC readhead P and Q limit switch sensor position Optical centreline Incremental and reference mark...
Page 7: ...y adhesive A 9531 0342 u Appropriate cleaning solvents Storage and handling page 2 u 2 M2 5 screws Optional parts u Renishaw scale wipes A 9523 4040 u Lint free cloth u Magnet applicator tool A 9653 0201 u Limit magnets P limit A 9653 0138 Q limit A 9653 0139 u Reference mark selector magnet A 9653 0143 u Guillotine A 9589 0071 or shears A 9589 0133 for cutting RKLC4S0 S to length required The ref...
Page 8: ...hrough the guillotine as shown and place guillotine press block down onto the scale Ensure the block is in the correct orientation as shown Whilst holding the block in place in a smooth motion pull down the lever to cut through the scale Guillotine press block Guillotine press block orientation when cutting RKLC40 S scale Using the shears Feed the RKLC40 S scale through the first apperture on the ...
Page 9: ...tion leaving enough room for the scale to be inserted through the applicator as shown below 6 Begin to remove the backing paper from the scale and insert scale into the applicator up to the start position as shown Ensure backing paper is routed under the splitter screw 7 Apply firm finger pressure via a clean dry lint free cloth to ensure scale end adheres well to the substrate 8 Slowly and smooth...
Page 10: ... of the end clamp 3 The end clamp features two small regions of contact adhesive These will temporarily hold the end clamp in position while the adhesive cures Remove the backing tape from either side 4 Immediately position end clamp over the end of the scale and push down to ensure complete adhesion Allow 24 hours at 20 C for full cure CAUTION Ensure that excess adhesive is wiped away from scale ...
Page 11: ...instructions on the scale installation will prevent this magnetic force from disturbing the scale NOTES u Reference and limit magnets may creep when influenced by magnetic materials in close proximity In such cases they should be held in place using an additional fillet of epoxy glue or similar along the outer edge of the magnet assembly Optional bolted reference and limit magnets are available RK...
Page 12: ...outine The LED will single flash Blue Move the readhead along the scale at slow speed 100 mm s without passing a reference mark until the LED starts double flashing Blue The system is now calibrated and ready for use Calibration values Automatic Gain Control AGC and Automatic Offset Control AOC status are stored in readhead non volatile memory at power down NOTE If calibration fails LED remains si...
Page 13: ...can be used to optimise signal strength in challenging installations See www renishaw com adt for more information NOTE When re installing the readhead factory defaults should be restored page 13 Roll 0 0 8 Yaw 0 0 9 Pitch 0 1 Rideheight 2 1 0 2 mm Green spacer Readhead LED diagnostics Green Orange Red flashing flashing flashing Readhead set up LED status Mode LED Status Installation mode Green fl...
Page 14: ...eed 100 mm s or exceeding the readhead maximum speed exit the calibration routine restore factory defaults as detailed below and check the readhead installation and system cleanliness before repeating the calibration routine NOTE For analogue variants of QUANTiC ensure correct termination of output signals Recommended signal termination page 18 Step 2 Reference mark phasing u Move the readhead bac...
Page 15: ...onnect the Remote CAL output pin to 0 V u Power the readhead u Remove the spacer or if using the connection from the Remote CAL output pin to 0 V u The LED will start continuously flashing indicating factory defaults have been restored and the readhead is in installation mode flashing set up LED u Repeat Readhead set up procedure on page 11 Switching Automatic Gain Control AGC on or off The AGC is...
Page 16: ... system page 12 Can t initiate the calibration routine Signal size is 70 u Realign readhead to obtain a green flashing LED During calibration the LED on the readhead remains single flashing Blue even after moving it along the full axis length The system has failed to calibrate the incremental signals due to the signal strength being 70 u Exit CAL mode and restore factory defaults page 13 u Check r...
Page 17: ...has been calibrated for referencing your system as only this reference mark will be guaranteed to remain phased u Clean the scale and readhead optical window and check for scratches then recalibrate the system over the chosen reference mark page 12 Multiple reference marks are being output The readhead reference mark option is either option B or F All reference marks are output u Calibrate the sys...
Page 18: ...Limits P Pink 11 8 A 14 Q Black 10 6 B 13 Alarm E Orange 3 13 F 3 Remote CAL CAL Clear 9 1 5 C 4 Shield Screen Case Case Case Case Ferrule Digital outputs Function Signal Colour 15 way D type L 15 way D type alternative pin out H 14 way JST J Power 5 V Brown 4 5 4 12 10 0 V White 12 13 2 10 1 Incremental Cosine V1 Red 9 1 7 Blue 1 9 2 Sine V2 Yellow 10 3 11 Green 2 11 9 Reference mark V0 Violet 3 ...
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Page 20: ... 24 V R Vp Vq P Q Select R so that maximum current does not exceed 20 mA Alternatively use a suitable relay or opto isolator Remote CAL operation CAL 0 V IMPORTANT The shield should be connected to the machine earth Field Ground For JST variants the ferrule should be connected to the machine earth Remote operation of the CAL AGC is possible via CAL signal Grounding and shielding Maximum cable leng...
Page 21: ... duration of the signal period is available Contact your local Renishaw representative for more information Digital output signals Form Square wave differential line driver to EIA RS422A except limits P and Q Analogue output signals Incremental 2 channels V1 and V2 differential sinusoids in quadrature centred on 1 65 V 90 phase shifted 40 μm V1 V1 V2 V2 Reference 0 7 to 1 35 Vpp with Green LED AGC...
Page 22: ...26 g m EMC compliance IEC 61326 1 Readhead cable Single shielded outside diameter 4 25 0 25 mm Flex life 20 106 cycles at 30 mm bend radius UL recognised component Maximum length 5 m analogue 3 m digital Connector options Code connector type A 9 way D type Digital output only L 15 way D type standard pin out Analogue output only D 15 way D type standard pin out Digital output only H 15 way D type ...
Page 23: ...ypically 1 µm Reference mark Type Customer selected IN TRAC reference mark directly embedded into incremental track Bi directional position repeatability Selection Single reference mark selection by selector magnet A 9653 0143 customer positioned L 100 mm Single reference mark at scale centre L 100 mm Reference marks at 50 mm spacing first reference mark 50 mm from scale end Repeatability Unit of ...
Page 24: ...4 0 1453 524901 E uk renishaw com www renishaw com For worldwide contact details visit www renishaw com contact Part no M 9417 9238 03 A Issued 12 2020 M 9417 9238 03 Renishaw plc Registered in England and Wales Company no 1106260 Registered office New Mills Wotton under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8JR UK ...
