INSTALLATION GUIDE
Magnetic Scale Series MXAX and MXAZ
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FIRST STEPS
WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us and
our products. This manual will make you familiar with the installation and operation of our magnetic
scale sensors. Please read this manual carefully before initial operation!
Unpacking and checking:
Carefully lift the device out of the box by grabbing the housing. After unpacking the device, check
it for any visible damage as a result of rough handling during the shipment. Check the delivery for
completeness.
If necessary consult the transportation company, or contact WayCon directly for further assistance.
SAFETY
• Installation and maintenance have to be carried out by qualified personnel only.
• During installation and maintenance make sure that the machine is not running and the power
supply is OFF.
• The encoder must be used only for the purpose appropriate to its design. The use for purposes
other than those for which it has been designed could result in serious personal and/or environment
damages.
• High current, voltage and moving mechanical parts can cause serious or fatal injury.
• Warning! Do not use in explosive or flammable areas.
• Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates
safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment.
• WayCon assumes no liability for the customer‘s failure to comply with these requirements.
MECHANICAL SAFETY
• For the installation of the device strictly follow the information in the section “Mounting the sensor”.
• Mechanical installation has to be carried out only when the machine is switched off.
• Do not disassemble the device, do not tool the device.
• Protect the unit against acid solutions or chemicals that may damage it.
• Sensitive electronic equipment: handle with care. Do not shock or drop the device.
• During installation we suggest protecting the device against pollution, like chips, filings or liquids.
Should this be impossible, please make sure that adequate cleaning measures (as for instance
brushes, scrapers, jets of compressed air, etc.) are in place in order to prevent the sensor and the
magnetic scale from jamming.
