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VIONiC RTLC20/

FASTRACK

 installation guide

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Roll 

0° ±0.5°

Yaw 

0° ±0.4°

Pitch 

0° ±1°

Rideheight 

1.9 ±0.12 mm from 

 

the 

FASTRACK

 carrier 

top surface

IMPORTANT:

 Use only black spacer.

Readhead set-up LED status

Green 

flashing

Orange 

flashing

Red 

flashing

Readhead LED diagnostics

Mode

LED

Status

Installation mode

Green flashing

Good set‑up, maximise flash rate for optimum set‑up

Orange flashing

Poor set‑up, adjust readhead to obtain Green flashing LED

Red flashing

Poor set‑up, adjust readhead to obtain Green flashing LED

Calibration mode

Blue single flashing

Calibrating incremental signals

Blue double flashing

Calibrating reference mark

Normal operation

Blue

AGC on, optimum set-up

Green

AGC off, optimum set-up 

Red

Poor set-up; signal may be too low for reliable operation

Blank flash

Reference mark detected (visible indication at speed 

< 100 mm/s only)

Alarm

4 red flashes

Low signal or over signal; system in error

Readhead mounting and alignment

Mounting brackets

The bracket must have a flat mounting surface and should provide adjustment to enable conformance to the 
installation tolerances, allow adjustment to the rideheight of the readhead, and be sufficiently stiff to prevent 
deflection or vibration of the readhead during operation.

Readhead set-up

Ensure that the scale, readhead optical window and mounting face are clean and free from obstructions.  

NOTE:

 When cleaning readhead and scale apply cleaning fluid sparingly; do not soak.

To set nominal rideheight, place the black spacer with the aperture under the optical centre of the readhead  

to allow normal LED function during set‑up procedure. Adjust the readhead to achieve a flashing Green 
LED along the full axis of travel. The faster the flash rate, the closer it is to optimum set‑up. 

The optional 

Advanced Diagnostic Tool ADTi-100 (A-6195-0100) and ADT View software 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 

(see page 10)

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Summary of Contents for Vionic RTLC20/FASTRACK

Page 1: ...VIONiC RTLC20 FASTRACK linear encoder system Installation guide M 6195 9225 03 A...

Page 2: ...installation 5 Reference mark selector and limit magnet installation 7 VIONiC encoder system quick start guide 8 Readhead mounting and alignment 9 System calibration 10 Output signals 11 Speed 11 Ele...

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Page 4: ...sive tape is on the outside of the bend radius Storage and handling 70 C 20 C 95 relative humidity non condensing to BS EN 60068 2 78 2013 Humidity Storage 70 C 0 C Operating Scale and readhead Readhe...

Page 5: ...Static bend radius 35 23 11 5 6 min Set up LED A 0 6 29 Detail A 4 2 5 0 2 5 Reference mark selector magnet FASTRACK carrier thickness 0 4 including adhesive Forward direction of readhead relative to...

Page 6: ...A 9653 0143 Dimensions as P limit Ra 3 2 Q limit magnet A 9653 0139 Dimensions as P limit 1 5 Optional end cover Pair A 9589 0058 18 5 B A Do not cut FASTRACK carrier over shaded areas 18 0 1 15 1 P...

Page 7: ...RACK carrier or 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 FASTRACK carrier or scale Befo...

Page 8: ...um The datum clamp fixes the RTLC20 scale rigidly to the substrate at the location chosen CAUTION The metrology of the system may be compromised if the datum clamp is not used The datum clamp does not...

Page 9: ...elow and aligned with the outer edge of the FASTRACK carrier Limit magnets can be positioned at any user defined location along the FASTRACK carrier but the reference mark selector magnet should be po...

Page 10: ...o initiate the calibration routine 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 Th...

Page 11: ...head mounting and alignment Mounting brackets The bracket must have a flat mounting surface and should provide adjustment to enable conformance to the installation tolerances allow adjustment to the r...

Page 12: ...d X The system automatically exits the calibration routine and is ready for operation X AGC is automatically switched on once calibration is complete To switch off AGC refer to the Enabling disabling...

Page 13: ...z Maximum speed m s Minimum edge separation ns 5 m D 1 m X 0 5 m Z 0 2 m W 0 1 m Y 50 nm H 40 nm M 25 nm P 20 nm I 10 nm O 5 nm Q 2 5 nm R 50 12 12 12 7 25 3 63 1 81 1 45 0 906 0 725 0 363 0 181 0 091...

Page 14: ...opto isolator Remote CAL operation CAL 0 V Remote operation of the CAL AGC is possible via CAL signal Output specifications Digital output signals Form Square wave differential line driver to EIA RS42...

Page 15: ...al specifications FASTRACK technical specifications Form H W 0 2 mm 8 mm Pitch 20 m Accuracy at 20 C includes slope and linearity 5 m m calibration traceable to International Standards Linearity 2 5 m...

Page 16: ...enishaw reserves the right to change specifications without notice RENISHAW and the probe symbol used in the RENISHAW logo are registered trade marks of Renishaw plc in the United Kingdom and other co...

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