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INSTALLATION, SECURITY & MAINTENANCE
3.1 Location
The instrument has to be installed in a location satisfying the general required conditions, but
also the specific and very precise conditions regarding the environment, power supply, etc. It
is essential to be able to identify important factors and to correctly prepare the zone the
instrument is installed and used in.
3.2 Place of use
In order to use the instrument correctly, the following precautions have to be taken into
account:
Avoid placing the instrument close to a window, door, cooling or heating system.
Avoid causing recurrent temperature variations due to direct exposure of the instrument to
the sun.
Avoid installing it close to other machines that could induce large electromagnetic fields.
3.3 Lighting
Use indirect or fluorescent light. Avoid direct exposure to the sun or any other strong light.
3.4 Measuring surface
Choose a surface free of any vibrations that could lead to measurement or reading errors
despite the stability of the mechanical and electronic components.
Make sure that the surface can carry the weight of the machine and the workpiece to be
measured. Ideally, the surface should not have any splits or joints.
It is recommended to use a measuring surface that is big enough to enable smooth and easy
movements of the instrument around the workpiece to be measured if the latter cannot be
displaced manually.
3.5 Cleanliness
Make sure the gauge is used on a clean surface, so that there is no dust, condensation or
metal filings. The supports and scales have to be perfectly clean without any oily particles on
it.
3.6 Vibrations
Floors of companies are constantly at risk of vibration due to different reasons:
CNC and other machines, transportation vehicles and any other source of vibrations. These
vibrations can directly influence the metrological performances of the machine.
3.7 Electric power
supply
Stability
When the instrument is powered electrically via the cable connected to the network, make
sure that the electric power supply of the machine is as stable as possible, as it could
otherwise damage the system. If the electric network the machine is connected to does not
provide sufficient stability, it is highly recommended to use an additional device to avoid any
damage. These devices can be found locally.
Power cable
Do not use any other power cable than the one provided with the instrument.
Transformer
Do not use any other transformer than the one provided with the instrument.
Voltage
Do not use the instrument with any other voltage than the one indicated in the technical
specifications of the instrument.
