General Specifications; Rtlc40-S And Rtlc Scale Technical Specifications; Fastrack Technical Specifications - Renishaw QUANTiC RTLC40-S Installation Manual

General specifications

Power supply 5V −5%/+10% Typically 200 mA fully terminated
Ripple 200 mVpp maximum @ frequency up to 500 kHz
Temperature Storage −20 °C to +70 °C
Operating 0 °C to +70 °C
Humidity
Sealing
Acceleration Operating 400 m/s², 3 axes
(system)
Shock Operating 500 m/s², 11 ms, ½ sine, 3 axes
(system)
Vibration Operating 100 m/s² max @ 55 Hz to 2000 Hz, 3 axes
(readhead)
(scale) Operating 300 m/s² max @ 55 Hz to 2000 Hz, 3 axes
Mass Readhead 9 g
Cable 26 g/m
Readhead cable
Maximum readhead cable length*
*Extension cables available. Contact your local Renishaw representative for further details
Renishaw encoder systems have been designed to the relevant EMC standards,
but must be correctly integrated to achieve EMC compliance. In particular,
attention to shielding arrangements is essential.
QUANTiC linear installation guide
Power from a 5 V dc supply complying with the
requirements for SELV of standard IEC BS EN 60950-1
95% relative humidity (non-condensing) to EN 60068-2-78
IP40
Single-shielded, outside diameter 4.25 ±0.25 mm
Flex life >20 × 10 cycles at 30 mm bend radius
6
UL recognised component
3 m

RTLC40-S and RTLC scale technical specifications

Form RTLC40-S 0.4 mm x 8 mm (including adhesive)
(H x W)
RTLC40 0.2 mm x 8 mm
Datum fixing
RTLC40-S Loctite 435 with A-9585-0028 clamp
RTLC40 Loctite 435 or mechanical clamp (A-9589-0077)
Reference mark
L ≤100 mm Single reference mark at scale centre
L >100 mm Reference marks at 50 mm spacing
Material RTLC40-S Hardened and tempered martensitic stainless steel fitted
RTLC40 Hardened and tempered martensitic stainless steel
Accuracy
RTLC40 ±15 µm/m calibration traceable to International Standards
at 20 °C
(includes slope and linearity)
RTLC40H ±5 µm/m calibration traceable to International Standards
Linearity RTLC40 ±5 µm/m achievable with 2 point error correction
RTLC40H ±2.5 µm/m achievable with 2 point error correction
Coefficient of thermal expansion
at 20 °C
Maximum length
Installation temperature
†
For lengths >2 m FASTRACK with RTLC40 is recommended.

FASTRACK technical specifications

Form
(H x W)
Material
Coefficient of thermal expansion
at 20 °C
Mounting
Minimum recommended length
Maximum supplied length
Installation temperature
Customer selected IN-TRAC auto phase optical reference
mark repeatable to unit of resolution throughout specified
temperature and speed range
(first reference mark 50 mm from scale end)
with a self-adhesive backing tape
10.1 ±0.2 µm/m/°C
†
10 m
15 °C to 35 °C
0.4 mm x 18 mm (including adhesive)
Hardened and tempered martensitic stainless steel
10.1 ±0.2 µm/m/°C
Self-adhesive backing tape
100 mm
25 m
15 °C to 35 °C
18