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Contents

Product compliance

Storage and handling

RGH41 readhead installation drawing

RGS40 scale installation drawing

Scale application

End clamps

Reference mark and limit switch installation

Readhead mounting and alignment

Reference mark set-up

Limit switch

Output signals

Speed

Electrical connections 10

Output specifications

General

specification

Scale specifications

RGH41 RGS40 installation guide

Summary of Contents for RGH41

Page 1: ...Installation guide M 9537 9016 01 A RGH41 RGS40 linear encoder system...

Page 2: ...rawing 4 Scale application 5 End clamps 6 Reference mark and limit switch installation 6 Readhead mounting and alignment 7 Reference mark set up 7 Limit switch 7 Output signals 8 Speed 9 Electrical co...

Page 3: ...and patent applications EP 1147377 JP 4571768 US 6588333 Further information Further information relating to the RGH41 encoder range can be found in the RGH41 system Data sheet L 9517 9713 This can be...

Page 4: ...Humidity Storage and handling Methylated Spirits Acetone CH3COCH3 Chlorinated Solvents CH3 CH2 5CH3 CH3CHOHCH3 N heptane Propan 2 ol Minimum bend radius RGS40 100 mm NOTE Ensure self adhesive tape is...

Page 5: ...14 6 12 5 0 5 44 38 3 Pitch tol 1 0 8 2 5 2 2 4 5 0 2 18 12 6 3 Roll tol 1 0 13 8 6 3 27 13 9 Set up LED 3 6 11 6 14 5 A 2 mounting holes M3 x 7 5 deep Forward direction of readhead relative to scale...

Page 6: ...e to the axis of motion readhead rideheight variation must be within 0 05 mm Overall length ML 70 Scale length ML 40 Measuring length ML Readhead optical centreline Reference mark sensor position insi...

Page 7: ...ator up to the START point as shown Ensure backing tape is routed under the splitter screw 7 Apply finger pressure to the scale at the START point using a clean lint free cloth to ensure scale end adh...

Page 8: ...t switch sensor position P limit switch sensor position End clamp If in doubt refer to the RGH41 data sheet to see if single or dual limit switch capability has been specified on the readhead you have...

Page 9: ...nal repeatability the reference mark requires phasing with the scale in the direction of normal datuming operation A reference pulse is output in both directions but repeatability is guaranteed only i...

Page 10: ...V White 12 10 10 B White link 13 11 11 N Incremental signals V1 Red 9 5 5 F Blue 1 6 6 R V2 Yellow 10 8 8 D Green 2 1 1 G Reference mark V0 Violet 3 3 3 K Grey 11 4 4 O Limit switch Vq Pink 8 N C N C...

Page 11: ...for alarm function E RGH41 RGS40 installation guide 9 x 4 safety factor Encoder velocity m s Resolution m Function Signal Colour 15 way D type plug D 16 way in line connector X Power 5 V Brown 7 A Br...

Page 12: ...stomer electronics IMPORTANT The outer shield should be connected to the machine earth Field Ground The inner shield should be connected to 0 V at receiving electronics only Care should be taken to en...

Page 13: ...gnal level X is nominal 5 V voltage at X 5 nom 50 70 100 0 0 signal level Signal period P Resolution S A B Z Synchronised pulse Z duration as resolution S Repeatability of position uni directional mai...

Page 14: ...120 C Minimum installation 10 C Storage 20 C to 70 C Humidity 95 relative humidity non condensing to EN 60068 2 78 General specifications Power supply 5 V 5 RGH41A 140 mA RGH41B 120 mA RGH41T D G X 95...

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