Owner manual

Use this information to plan your Linear Encoder installation.
• Understand your mounting requirements.
• Follow kit instructions when using an ACU-RITE bracket kit.
• Mount encoders close to ways to insure system accuracy.
• Mount with lip seals down and away from the work area.
• Brackets should be short and rigid.
• Surfaces must be in good condition, clean and free of
dirt and paint.
• Do not remove shipping brackets until instructed.
• Shipping bracket spacers can be used to insure .059” gap.
• Mount from either side to obtain desired cable exit direction.
• Tolerances of .005” TIR apply to all mounting dimensions.
• Center support surface required for all measuring
lengths when not using a back up spar.
• Limit equipment travel to less than measuring length.• Allow clearance for shipping bracket removal.
3 ACU-RITE
®
MicroScale Key Points / Tolerances
Slide brackets away
from the reading head
Shipping bracket removal clearance
.26 [6.6]
Min.
Measuring length + 1”
[25.4] over travel
Reading head
assembly
Scale assembly
Gap
.059 ±.005”
[1.50]
.037 [.9]
Min.
B
-A- = Machine travel
Center support surface
required
1.00
1.00
Equal
Equal
// .005 A
// .005 A
// .005 A
// .005 A
// .005 B