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Mechanical installation
Installation of secondaries
Operating Instructions – SLC Synchronous Linear Motors
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5.4
Installation of secondaries
5.4.1
Preparing the secondaries for installation
DANGER
Danger caused by magnetic field.
Severe or fatal injuries.
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Do not unpack parts until you are ready for installation.
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Observe the safety notes in chapter "Safety notes" (→
5.4.2
Installation of secondaries
Install the first part at one end of the travel section and work your way down in one dir-
ection. The orientation of the first part can be random. The adjoining part will have the
same orientation. The north [1] pole is marked on the secondaries (→ see figure be-
low). You can combine secondaries of different lengths.
[1]
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[1]
North pole
Move primary over secondaries by hand prior to startup of drive to check for un-
hindered operation.
Use non-magnetic testing devices, such as feeler gauges made of stainless steel, alu-
minum, brass or copper sheets if you are planning to check the visible air gap.
DANGER
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
Induced voltages of up to 500 V can be generated by movement of the primary (gen-
erator principle) even if the motor is not connected.
Severe or fatal injuries.
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Only remove the protection cap on the power plug of the primary immediately be-
fore connecting the power plug to the power supply.
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