Installation Guide

Linear Scale

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Index

1. Principle and application......................................................... 4

2. Instrument Consistency........................................................... 5
3. Specification............................................................................ 5
3.1. Device Model....................................................................5
3.2.Table of Specification........................................................ 6
3.3. Output Signal.................................................................... 7
3.4 Structure & Installation Figure........................................ 10
4. Installation............................................................................. 12
4.1 Notice for Installation...................................................... 12
4.2 Standard of Installation....................................................16

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Preface the operation and maintenance

of linear scale
 Leader possesses the authority of explaining the instruction.
 Leader won’t specially inform the user of the instruction.
Please contact the dealer if you have any trouble.

 Requirements of the Working Conditions

1. Do not use the device in an atmosphere charged with
inflammable gases. Do not use it in the condition with
metal powder, oil, water or dust.
2. Do not disclose it in the bitter sunshine or high
temperature. the ambient working temperature should
range from 0℃~~40℃.
3. Be far away from the strong acid and alkali as well as the
chemicals.
4. Keep the signal cable of the linear scale far from the
power cords as possible.
5. Take the way of installation into consideration when
using the device in the situations of high voltage, strong
current or magnetic field. Do well in isolating the
haphazard signals and avoid the disturbance of such.

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 Other Requirements
I. Offer a proper match between the installation interface and
the electric signal interface when designing and applying the
device.
II. Do not lay heavy blocks on the signal cable. Please bundleand
fix the excessive signal cable if it is overlong and do en -sure
the workers and the equipment a favorable working path.
III. Make sure that the plugs of the signal cable are well and
stably plugged onto the corresponding interface.
IV. Design the application of the linear scale according to its
effective travel range, and avoid the occurrence of surpassing
the effective range and the damage of the device.
V. Do not let dust pile up on the linear scale and the read-head or
the track of the moving body of the linear scale.
VI. Be sure to turn off the power before unplugging the connector
of the signal cable.

 Daily Maintenance
I. Check the device after uncovering the package. Please
immediately contact the dealer as soon as possible if the
components are not complete or the malfunction needs
settling. Do not disassemble or modify it at your wishes.
II. Do not clean the dust on or around the read-head and the
moving body with forced strength or air, for it may result in
the dust dropping in the interior of the moving body.
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I. Warranty
In normal cases, the linear scale is guaranteed one year’s repair
since it was sold.

1. Principle and application

This linear scale is a kind of transmission amplitude grating, and the princ
-iple is, when the opposite travel main grating and the subordinate grating
occurs, the Moire grid/line is generated. This change will be transferred into
electric signal through the precise photo-electric exchanger, and then the digi
-tal signal at the relative travel is output after it is processed by the signal
processing circuit.
This product can be grated with Digital Readout and form a grating measu
-ring system and perform precise and accurate travel measurement. In additi
-ional, it can be applied in the trades of processing and measuring:
Equipment for processing: Lathe, Miller, Grinder and Electric dis-
charge machine.

Instrument for measuring: Profile projector, Video measuring instrument,

Tool maker microscope and so on.

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2. Instrument Consistency
1. Linear scale 1pcs
2. User Manual 1pcs
3. Certificate 1pcs
4. Packing list 1pcs
5. Accessory kit 1pcs

3. Specification

3.1. Device Model

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3.2. Specification

Item LS（thin scale） LE(thick scale)

Resolution（µm） 1μ, 5μ

Effective movement L (mm) 50~1000 50~3000

Maximum 50≦L≦900 L+30

Movement（mm） L≧950 L+50

Distance between 50≦L≦900 L+132 L+136

holes (mm) L≧950 L+152 L+156

Length of the scale 50≦L≦900 L+149 L+154

(mm) L≧950 L+169 L+174

3.5 (L≦150, 300≦L≦950) 3.5 (L≦950)

Length of the signal cable (M) 5 (L=200, 250,1000) 5 (1000≦L≦1900)

10 (2000≦L≦3200)

Thickness（mm） 21 29

Maximum velocity (M/min) 60 60

Working voltage (Volt) 5±0.25

Work waste Max 5V, 40mA

Operating temperature(℃) 0~40

Storage temperature(℃) -5~50

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3.3. Output Signal

3.3.1 Two modes for outputting signal:

TTL and RS422 (differential type) signal, and the oscillogram
is as follows:

3.3.2 Referent Interface Circuit Diagram

3.3.2.1 The output signal interface circuit diagram is as follows:

26LS31

+ A /B /R I O u tp u t s ig n a l

A /B /R I O u tp u t s ig n a l
-

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3.3.2.2 Propositional pairing interface circuit diagram

SCALE COUNTER
R1 R2
A/B/RI
+
C2 R3
C1 74H CT14

R1=68 C1=1000PF
- R2=100 C2=100PF
R3=10K

TTL Interface

SCALE COUNTER
10
Vcc
26LS31 A/B/RI
26LS32
R2
+
+
R1
-
- R3
ANTENNA A/B/RI
R1=120
10 R2=R3=5K
RS422 Interface

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3.3.3 Pin definition

Note: The 9PD-TTLis a standard socket and the others are optional.

- TTL socket(standard)
PIN SIGNAL C olor of signal line Attribute Current
1 +5V Red Input 35mA
2 0V Black Input 35mA
3 A Brown Output 4mA
4 B Yellow Output 4mA
5 RI Orange Output 4mA
9 FG Weaving net
2) 15PD-TTL socket(opt)
PIN SIGNAL C olor of signal line Attribute Current
1 +5V Red Input 35mA
2 0V Black Input 35mA
3 A Brown Output 4mA
4 B Yellow Output 4mA
5 RI Orange Output 4mA
9 FG Weaving net
3) 7-wire TTL socket(opt)
PIN SIGNAL C olor of signal line Attribute Current
1 0V Black Input 35mA
2 NC
3 A Brown Output 4mA
4 B Yellow Output 4mA
5 +5V Red Input 35mA
6 RI Orange Output 4mA
7 FG Weaving net

4) 6-wire TTL socket(opt)

PIN SIGNAL C olor of signal line Attribute Current
1 0V Black Input 35mA
2 A Brown Output 4mA
3 B Yellow Output 4mA
4 RI Orange Output 4mA
5 +5V Red Input 35mA
6 FG Weaving net

- RS422 socket (option)

PIN SIGNAL C olor of signal line Attribute Current
1 +5V Red Input 35mA
2 0V Black Input 35mA
3 A Brown Output 4mA
4 B Yellow Output 4mA
5 RI Orange Output 4mA
6 RI Orange/White 4mA
7 B Yellow/White Output 4mA
8 A Brown/White Output 4mA
9 FG Weaving net

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3.4 Structure & Installation Figure

3.4.1 Installation Figure

 Instruction figure of LE Series linear scale. Take the effective
range L≦900mm for an example﹕

Dimensions of LE series linear scale

L Max Range Dist between Holes Length of Scale Other Dimensions

L≦900 L+30 L+136 L+154 Refer to the figure

L＞900 L+50 L+156 L+174 above

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 Installation figure of LS series linear scale. Take the effective

range≦900mm for an example﹕

Dimensions of LS series linear scale

L Max range Distance between holes Length of Scale Other Dimensions

L≦900 L+30 L+132 L+149 Refer to the figure

L＞900 L+50 L+152 L+169 above

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3.4.2 Spare parts Drawing

Right head Body Left head

Read head Signal cable

4. Installation

4.1 Notice for Installation

1. The effective movement of the linear scale should be larger than the
maximum travel of the worktable. If it is not long enough, change a long
-er one or install fixing blocks on the worktable. Not less than 10mm
space should be spared between the end of the Read Head and the body
of the scale.(Figure 4.1)

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2. As to the installation surface of the linear scale, if it is not mechanical

work surface, you should place a cushion on the back of the scale or
self-made installation cushion. Only in this case can ensure the stability
and reliability of the linear scale and installation surface.
3. When you calibrate the parallelity of the body of the linear scale with
level meter or other similar devices, the angle of the measuring head
must be confined within ±30°(based on the measuring head of the level
meter being parallel with the level meter itself). As for the angle, the
smaller, the better. If you use the decimal meter(Figure4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.9),
you must make the bar of the measuring head perpendicular with the
surface to be measured, only in this case can ensure the actual measur
-ing precision.
4. Please closely consider the following factors when selecting the position
where the linear scale to be installed:
 Select mechanical work surface as the installation surface.
 The groove of the linear scale must avoid the direct shock of met
-al powder, oil, water and dust (Figure4.2).
 The length of the L-board, in the possible conditions, the shorter
the better, and the bearing pressure of the installation surface of
the L-board must be taken into close consideration, as well as the
L-board Seri -al Read Head and the interface of the moving
worktable.

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Incorrect installation C o rrect in stallatio n

Figure 4.2

5. More than 0.5mm space must

be spared between the
dust-proof cover and the body
of the scale. Allow no contact
between them when moving
the scale.

6. The screw thread of the

installation hole must have a, Figure 4.3

at least, 6-threading die

screwing depth. The part
which bears more pressure,
such as the fixing board for
supporting the DRO, must Figure 4.4
have a, at least, 8-threading
die screwing depth. WTA series linear scale is tightened with M4 screw,
and WTB with M5. After drilling holes on the installation surface, you
have to smooth the granulated surface and clean the paint and the stains
(Figure4.4).

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7. You must consider all the relevant moving distance before fixing the sig
-nal cable. The fixing position should be placed in the middle of the trac
-k as possible as you can. And then well bundle the surplus cable.
8. Make sure that the ground wire is grounded, and measure from the cover
of the Read Head to the ground terminal of the signal processing device
with a volt-ohm meter (the ground connector of the DRO). confirm the
resistance is not more than 0.3Ω (Resistance≦0.3Ω).
9. Based on the center of the linear scale, you must take the point of symm
-etry of the two sides as the criteria point when adjusting the height and
level of the linear scale. As to any linear scale, whenever you perform th
-e horizontal adjustment or vertical adjustment, for the body of the linear
scale itself, the range of the adjustment can’t individually exceed 20mm
from the end of the meter to the body of the scale (Figure4.5). As for the
Read Head, perform the adjustment within the two square standard sides
(Figure 4.6)

Figure 4.6
Figure 4.5

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10．The crooked radius of the signal cable should be more than

60mm.

60
R>
Figure 4.7

4.2 Standard of Installation

1. The standard of installing the referent surface (Figure 4.8 a,b,c

3 ways of installation)
 The installation surface of the body is parallel with
that of the Read Head. The parallelity is less than 0.1
mm.
 The installation surface of the body is perpendicular
with that of the Read Head. The perpendicularity is
less than 0.1mm.

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Figure 5.1

2. Standard of the Body (Figure4.9, 4.10)

The parallelity of the height referring to the track of the
worktable is less than 0.1mm, and the maximum can’t surpass
0.15mm. Based on the point of symmetry, the smaller, the bett
-er. When the effective movement of the body is greater than
950mm, its linearity should be less than 0.1mm.

Figure 5.2（L < 950） Figure 5.3 ( L>950 )

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3. Standard of Read-Head:
 The interval between the read-head and
the body of the scale should range from
0.8mm to 1.6mm. Use a cushion to
adjust the interval when installing the
read-head after it is well installed, draw
out the cushion (Figure 4.11).
 Theαside of the read-head and theβ
side of the body disturb horizontally.
The value△:WTB:0.5 0.15mm 圖 5.4

WTA: 0.25 0.15mm

 The parallelity of the read-head referring
to the worktable is less than 0.10mm,
and the maximum parallelity can’t
exceed 0.15mm (Figure 4.6).

4 Notice:
In the figures, R indicates the crooked radius; F: the track of
the worktable; L: the effective movement of the linear scale;
K: the installation dimensions.

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