Installation Manual RMGZ 400B / 600B-series
20.05.2015
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3.3
Mounting the Force Measuring Roller on static Machine
The support surface for the mounting brackets on the machine frame must be
meticulously crafted. The brackets are mounted on the machine. The Force
Measuring Roller is screwed to the mounting holes of the mounting brackets
whereas the spline groove holds the position pin preventing the roller from
twisting out of position. Red point and position pin are aligned to each other (see
Fig. 1).Their positions depend on the direction of the resulting force. If the force
acts in the direction of the red point, the measuring amplifier will show positive
measuring values.
3.4
Red Point Alignment in a Stranding Machine
In rotating applications (e.g. in stranding machines) the force measuring rollers
are mounted such that centrifugal forces are compensated. Using FMS RMGZ
sensors this can be achieved by turning the Red Point parallel to the rotation axis
and in direction of the positive force component (refer to Fig. 2).
Fig. 2: RMGZ 400B / 600B Red Point alignment on rotating machines R800004d