Scale Unit Installation; Maintenance Of Scale Unit - Magnescale Digiruler PL20C series Instruction Manual

4-3. Scale unit installation

1. Leave the scale near installation unit for about an hour so all
components will be at the same temperature when the
installtion is performed.
2. Mount the scale unit on a surface with a flatness of 0.4/
0.016" mm or less.
3. Wipe the scale unit mounting surface and scale base
mounting surface with a clean, alcohol-moistened cloth to
remove, dirt, oil, etc. Attach the supplied double-sided
adhesive tape to the scale unit mounting surface and then
stick the scale to the machine.
4. Wipe the scale surface (rubber magnet) softly with clean,
alcohol-moistened cloth to remove dirt, oil, etc.
5. Attach the supplied double-sided adhesive tape to the scale
surface. Stick the protective ribbon to the scale from one end
while removing the lining paper.
Make sure the ribbon does not stick out from the scale edges.
Note
• Apply the protective ribbon (provided) over the scale for
protection purpose.
• When handling the protective ribbon, use care not to bend it.
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4-4. Maintenance of scale unit

When scale unit is exposed to dust, chips and coolant, wipe the
scale surface softly with cloth occasionally.
Do not use alcohol and detergent.
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