ACU-RITE SENC 50 - Manual (Page 10)

Encoder Installation Procedure SENC 50
These steps apply to all mounting conditions. Although this
may not pictorially represent your application, your installation
procedure should follow these steps.
• Acu-Rite Companies Inc. Bracket Kit instructions
supercede this section.
• General steps for small X & Y stage.
• Adjust drill depths and fastener lengths as required.
• Contact your Authorized Distributor if assistance is required.
• Center the reading head on the scale case by sliding the head
and shipping brackets together along the scale case.
• Locate the linear encoder along the axis parting line.
• Mark location of one end mounting hole in the scale case.
• Center the axis.
• Mark the axis for easy return to center.
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Keep head and
scale case
surfaces flush
Shipping
brackets (2) Reading head
Strain relief
and
cable assembly
Scale case
Align top of scale case to
within .015” of axis travel
Underside of end caps to be
flush with parting line of
upper slide.
Scale case
Mark end mounting
hole location
Mark center of axis
Center mounting axis
CL
End cap
CL