Installation and First Start-Up
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8.
Adjust now the distance between sensor and tape. Up to a travel height of 50 m we recommend an offset
of at least 15 mm. This will ensure steady contact between steel side of the band and the polymer guide
of the sensor. This level can be increased later, if it turns out that the band still rubbing with the magnetic
side on the sensor.
In higher installations this distance may be increased by the initial assembly up to 5 cm.
Pay attention to a perpendicular alignment of the sensor. Misalignment will lead to increased wear.
9.
Pass the tape through the sensor. Loosen the splint-pin and release the polymer guide. Insert the tape and
re-attach the guide with the tape in its position.
10.
Pay attention that the pad does not slip after removal of the polymer guide from the aluminum guide out
and drops down in the shaft.
11.
Check for proper alignment of band vs. sensor. Any angular offset should be corrected.
Figure 12: Assessment of the guiding rail of the tape in the sensor - twisted magnetic tape
Figure 13: Assessment of the guiding rail of the tape in the sensor - skewed mounting of the magnetic tape
Tape is flat in
the guide
Tape is
skewed in the
guide
Tape is
skewed in the
guide
Tape is flat in
the guide
Tape is
skewed in the
guide
Tape is
skewed in the
guide
