5 Installation
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Version: 2.1.1
MS222E
H-845 Hexapod System
Mounting the hexapod
1. Bore the required holes into the surface:
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6 holes for M12x60 screws, see figure above.
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Alternative: 6 holes for M16x60 screws, rotationally symmetrically
arranged
The arrangement of the counter-sunk holes in the base plate of the
hexapod can be found in the dimensional drawing (p. 65).
2. Lift the hexapod to a suitable height.
3. Align the hexapod to the surface.
When the hexapod is to be mounted on a tilted surface:
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Verify that the hexapod is lifted by the crane without the hexapod slipping
from the tilted surface in a sudden motion.
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Verify that the chain of the crane remains under slight tension. If the
tension is too strong, impermissible forces can be exerted on the
hexapod.
4. Fasten the screws in the selected counter-sunk holes of the hexapod base
plate.
5. Disconnect the hexapod from the crane:
a) Disconnect the three shackles from the crane.
b) Remove the three shackles from the ring bolts.
c) Remove the three ring bolts from the hexapod.
5.5 Grounding the Hexapod and the Hexapod Controller
If a functional grounding is required for potential equalization you can ground the
hexapod and the hexapod controller as follows:
1. Connect the base plate of the hexapod to the grounding system:
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For connection, use the supplied accessories (p. 19) and the M4 hole with
an 8 mm depth marked with the ground connection symbol, see
dimensional drawing (p. 64).
2. Connect the motion platform to the grounding system:
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Use one of the mounting holes in the motion platform (p. 65) for
connection.
or
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If the motion platform and the load are connected conductively to each
other, connect the load to the grounding system.
