Manual
8
Installing the optical sensors
The optical sensors need to be mounted to the mounting plates in the loading bay of Robotino
®
and has to
be connected to the I/O-Interface.
Required tools:
•
Allen keys 2.5 mm and 3 mm
•
Open-end wrench 10 mm
•
Phillips screwdriver 3 mm
1.
Pre-assembling the sensors
All of the components for the optical sensors must be pre-assembled before they are mounted to
Robotino
®
and connected. For each sensor you need one fibre-optic unit, one fibre-optic cable and one
retainer for the fibre-optic cable.
Fibre-optic mounting bracket (1), Mounting slots (2), Fibre-optic cables (3), Fibre-optic unit (4), Mounting screws and holes (5)
First of all, cut the two fibre-optic cables to the required length. It is absolutely essential to use a fibre-
optic cutting device to this end, in order to assure that the fibre-optic cables are no destroyed, and to
ensure error-free functioning. Screw the fibre-optic head into the mounting bracket until it protrudes
from the other side by approximately 2 mm. Secure it with the included nut. When the mounting
brackets are attached to the chassis during a later assembly step, it must be assured that the sensors
are located at the inside ends of the slots. Otherwise, the distance between the sensors cannot be
changed.
Insert the free end of the fibre-optic cable into the black retainer in the fibre-optic unit. Push it all the
way in until resistance is plainly perceived. Tighten the retainer with the Phillips head screw.
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