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LDAT-Series Integrated Linear Thrusters
Rockwell Automation Publication LDAT-IN001B-EN-P - March 2020
5.
Slide the provided shim along the encoder scale, under the plastic seal into the linear
thruster from the connector end.
6.
Insert a tool through the encoder access hole and press the encoder against the shim.
7.
Tighten the encoder screws with a 2.5 mm hex driver.
8.
Remove the shim.
It should be difficult to return the shim beneath the encoder once removed.
9.
Move the slider from spring stop to spring stop to verify that the encoder does not rub
the scale.
10.
Replace the two M8 set screws.
Check Encoder
1.
Run RSlogix 5000 software.
2.
Click Controller test category.
3.
Click Controller tags.
4.
Click [+] to expand the axis for you linear thruster.
5.
Click Monitor Tags tab.
6.
Locate the axis tag ActualPosition.
You will monitor this tag while doing the next step.
7.
Move the linear thruster through its entire range of motion.
Verify the position readout does not miscount.
