Installation and First Start-Up
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7.2.4
Cutting and Gluing
Before starting the gluing process, both the magnetic and the cover tape have to be cut to the required length
Length cover tape = measuring sensor 50mm (end caps)
NOTE!
When sticking the magnetic tape pay attention to the markings on the tape and the Sensor.
Improper installation does not provide the correct values. A already glued magnetic tape is
destroyed after the removal, and cannot be used again. Note also the direction of counting
of the measuring system
Preferably the magnetic tape should be glued close to an edge or into a groove, which
should be deep enough to embed the magnetic tape and the cover tape.
When unprotected, the cover tape may peel off!
Therefore:
Use tape end caps (see chapter 9.2) or let the cover tape overlap* the end of the magnetic
tape and fix it with a screw.
The tape must be glued smoothly on the surface. The measuring accuracy decreases if the tape is not even!
Before gluing the magnetic tape and the cover tape onto the surface, they should be left lying on the mounting
surface for ca. 30 minutes so that the temperature matches. This prevents strain in the tape due to thermal ex-
pansion.
Mounting steps:
1.
Thoroughly clean surface (
2.
Let magnetic tape and cover tape adjust their temperature (acclimatization)
3.
Remove protection foil of adhesive tape on magnetic tape
4.
Glue the magnetic tape by using great pressure
5.
Thoroughly clean the surface of magnetic tape
6.
Remove the protection foil of adhesive tape on cover tape
7.
Glue the cover tape by using great pressure
8.
Safeguard the ends of the cover tape against peeling off (e. g. by using end caps
