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TONiC RKLC20-S linear installation guide

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General specifications

Power supply

5 V ±10% Readhead only <100 mA 

T103x with Ti0000 <100 mA 
T103x with Ti0004 – Ti20KD or TD4000 – TD0040 <200 mA
NOTE: C

urrent consumption figures refer to unterminated 

systems. 
For digital outputs a further 25 mA per channel pair  
 (eg A+, A

) will be drawn when terminated with 120R

 

 For analogue outputs a further 20 mA in total will be  
drawn when terminated with 120R

. 

 Power from a 5 V dc supply complying with the  
 requirements for SELV of standard IEC BS EN 60950-1.

Ripple 200 mVpp

 

maximum

 

@ frequency up to 500 kHz

Temperature 

(system)

Storage

−20 °C to +70 °C

Operating

0 °C to +70 °C

 

(UHV readhead)

Bakeout

+120 °C

Humidity 

(system)

95% relative humidity (non-condensing) to EN 60068-2-78

Sealing 

(readhead)

IP40

 

(interface)

IP20

Acceleration 

(readhead)

Operating 500 m/s

2

, 3 axes

Shock 

(system)

Operating 500 m/s

2

, 11 ms, ½ sine, 3 axes

Vibration 

(readhead)

Operating 100 m/s

2

, 55 Hz to 2000 Hz, 3 axes

(scale)

Operating 300 m/s

2

, 55 Hz to 2000 Hz, 3 axes

Mass

Readhead    10 g 
Interface      100 g 
Cable           26 g/m 
UHV cable   14 g/m

Readhead cable 

(standard)

Double shielded, outside diameter 4.25 ±0.25 mm  
Flex life >20

×

10

6

 cycles at 20 mm bend radius 

UL recognised component 

(UHV)

Tin coated braided single screen FEP core insulation

Maximum cable length

Readhead to interface 

Interface to controller

10 m

Renishaw encoder systems have been designed to the relevant EMC standards, but must be correctly 
integrated to achieve EMC compliance. In particular, attention to shielding arrangements is essential.

RKLC20-S scale specifications

Form 

(H × W)

0.15 mm × 6 mm including adhesive

Pitch

20 µm

Accuracy 

(at 20 °C)

±5 µm/m

Linearity

±2.5 µm/m achievable with two point error correction

Supplied length

20 mm up to 20 m (>20 m on request)

Material

Hardened and tempered stainless steel

Mass

4.6 g/m

Coefficient of thermal expansion 

(at 20 °C)

Matches that of substrate material when scale ends fixed 

by epoxy mounted end clamps

Instalation temperature

+10 °C to + 35 °C

End fixing

 
 

Epoxy mounted end clamps (A-9523-4015)  
Approved epoxy adhesive (A-9531-0342)  

Scale end movement typically <1 µm up to +40 °C

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 resolution repeatability (bi-directional) across full 
system rated speed and temperature ranges

Limit switches

Type

Magnetic actuators; with dimple triggers Q limit, without dimple triggers P limit  

(see ‘RKLC20-S scale installation drawing’)

Trigger point

The limit output is nominally asserted when the readhead limit switch sensor passes 

the limit magnet leading edge, but can trigger up to 3 mm before that edge

Mounting

Customer placed at desired locations

Repeatability

< 0.1 mm

Clocked output option (MHz)

Maximum cable length (m)

40 to 50

25

<40

50

analogue

50

Summary of Contents for TONiC RKLC20-S

Page 1: ...RSLM high accuracy linear encoder TONiC T103x RKLC20 S linear encoder system Installation guide M 9653 9568 01 A...

Page 2: ...allation drawing 5 Scale application 6 End clamps 6 Reference mark selector and limit magnet installation 7 TONiC quick start guide 8 System connection 9 Readhead mounting and alignment 10 System cali...

Page 3: ...n which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense NOTE This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the uni...

Page 4: ...ive tape is on the outside of bend 95 relative humidity non condensing to EN 60068 2 78 Humidity Storage 70 C 0 C Operating Storage and handling Readhead only Acetone CH3 COCH3 Methylated Spirits Chlo...

Page 5: ...Recommended mounting faces Scale thickness 0 15 including adhesive P limit magnet Reference mark selector magnet Q limit magnet Yaw tol 0 4 Rideheight 2 1 0 15 Pitch tol 1 2 off mounting holes M2 5 t...

Page 6: ...isable Push and hold during power Off On cycle Restore factory defaults Refer to readhead LED functionality chart for CAL LED indications 15 1 8 9 16 4 40 UNC 2 40 6 min 62 67 CAL AGC push button swit...

Page 7: ...A 9653 0291 P limit A 9653 0292 START see page 6 Scale length L Measuring length ML L 40 ML L 55 with dual limits 0 5 F 0 2 100 20 A P limit magnet A 9653 0138 Dimensions as Q limit RKLC20 S scale Ref...

Page 8: ...travel ensuring the backing paper is pulled manually from the scale and does not catch under the applicator Remove applicator carefully Apply firm finger pressure via a clean lint free cloth along th...

Page 9: ...the scale NOTE 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 sim...

Page 10: ...dhead Green interface ideally Blue Purple CALIBRATION Press and release the CAL button on the interface The CAL LED on the readhead will be single flashing Move the readhead along the scale at slow sp...

Page 11: ...5 hex head screws 2 Taking care not to touch the pins plug the connector into the socket in the interface ensuring correct orientation as shown 3 Refit the cover plate ensuring the cable ferrule is lo...

Page 12: ...iguration Also some configurations do not output overspeed alarm See product nomenclature for details Momentary status only while fault condition remains Alarm may result in axis position error re dat...

Page 13: ...g the calibration routine Step 2 Reference mark phasing u Move the readhead back and forth over the selected reference mark until the CAL LED stops flashing and remains off The reference mark is now p...

Page 14: ...shield on UHV cables Interface output digital Ti0004 to Ti20KD and TD4000 to TD0040 Interface Ti0004 Ti20KD TD4000 TD0040 Function Output type Signal Pin Pin Power 5 V 7 8 7 8 0 V 2 9 2 9 Incremental...

Page 15: ...100R 100nF E Extension cable maximum 50 m dependent upon clocked output option Remote CAL operation Analogue versions only CAL 0 V All Ti TD interfaces include a push button switch to enable CAL AGC...

Page 16: ...e high or Active low P Q Repeatability 0 1 mm Length of limit actuator Incremental 2 channels A and B in quadrature 90 phase shifted Reference NOTE Select standard or wide reference at time of orderin...

Page 17: ...ly integrated to achieve EMC compliance In particular attention to shielding arrangements is essential RKLC20 S scale specifications Form H W 0 15 mm 6 mm including adhesive Pitch 20 m Accuracy at 20...

Page 18: ...e marks of Renishaw plc in the United Kingdom and other countries apply innovation and names and designations of other Renishaw products and technologies are trade marks of Renishaw plc or its subsidi...

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