Rockwell Automation MPAS Integrated Linear Stages - Manual (Page 25)

Rockwell Automation Publication MP-UM001D-EN-P - September 2013 25
Planning Your Installation Chapter 3
• Environmental Factors
• Mounting Surface Restrictions
• Mounting Orientations for Direct Drive Linear Stages
• Mounting Orientations for Ball Screw Linear Stages
• Clearance Requirements
Environmental Factors
Mounting Surface Restrictions
Mounting Orientations for Direct Drive Linear Stages
Factor Applicability
Temperature The linear stage does not require any special cooling considerations. Avoid mounting it near any heat generating objects, such as a heat
register. Sustained average operating temperature must not be greater than 40 °C (104 °F), nor less than 0 °C (32 °F).
Humidity Avoid excessive humidity that can cause condensation on metal surfaces and consequently stage corrosion. The maximum permissible
noncondensing humidity is 80% relative.
Access and interference When possible, locate the system where sufficient working space is available to perform periodic maintenance.
Avoid installing where a trapping hazard or pinch point occurs as a result of interference with the building, structures, utilities, and other
machines and equipment.
Dust and airborne contaminants Avoid placing the stage in areas where excessive dust or other airborne contaminants are present. Chemical fumes or vapors can cause damage
to internal components.
Vibration The linear stage must be installed in a location free of excessive vibration.
Ambient light Sufficient light must be readily available to enable inspection, testing, and other functions to be performed on the stage.
Surface Restriction
Flatness Stages are to be bolted or clamped to a flat, stable, and rigid surface along its entire length. Flatness deviation in the mounting surface must
be less than or equal to 0.025 mm over a 300 x 300 mm (0.001 in. over a 12 x 12 in.) area.
Flatness must be maintained during operation of the linear stage.
Mounting Orientation Restriction
Ceiling - inverted surface A ceiling mount (inverted on a horizontal surface) is not recommended. Stages mounted in this orientation are subject to premature cable
carrier failure.
Wall - horizontal Horizontal wall mount stages must be of the covered and sealed configuration.
Stages mounted horizontally on a wall must have a travel of 1 m (3.28 ft) or less. Stages with a travel length greater than 1 m (3.28 ft) are
subject to premature cable carrier failure.
Wall - vertical or incline Vertical wall mount or inclined stages must be of the covered and sealed configuration.
Stages mounted vertically on a wall must have a travel of 1 m (3.28 ft) or less. Stages with a travel length greater than 1 m (3.28 ft) are subject
to premature cable carrier failure.