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How To Install the MR343 Linear Encoder
Film Mounting and Handling With MR343
Although the film positioning within the sensor slit is not critical, it should be mounted in such
a way that it is as parallel to the sensor pick-up head as possible. Ideally the film should be
mounted so it is perpendicular to the sensor head and always lay against one side of the slit.
The film should be prevented from wobbling within the slit.
Emulsion side of film must face side where the fiber enters the sensor.
Be careful when handling film to not leave fingerprints.
After film strip is inserted into sensor, either use the supplied clip or cover to
secure film and maintain proper alignment.
Figure 18. Positioning film inside MR343 sensor
To protect the film from scratches where the light senses the lines, the assembly has a slight
recess. It is therefore important that the film is operated sliding at the bottom of the assembly.
The high precision optical read head is very high precision and is sensitive to scratches or dust
on the film. Scratches of 50µm or more can cause an erroneous pulse.