Mounting The Code Rail On Curves - Pepperl+Fuchs WCS Series Manual

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Mounting the Code Rail
Tip
In addition to clamping, you can screw the code rail to the bracket. To do so, use the top two
free holes (M6) of the bracket. Screwing the rail to the bracket creates a fixed point between the
code rail and the substructure.
The screws for the fixed point are not included in the product contents.
The use of C profiles is advantageous for bracket mounting. They are arranged lengthwise or
crosswise to the intended route. The brackets for mounting in C profile can be easily secured to
them and aligned.
Example
Figure 7.5
7.1.2

Mounting the Code Rail on Curves

To create curves, the mounting brackets for curves are used together with a special WCS-SP2
stabilizing profile. The stabilizing profile is delivered in a bundle in the length ordered.
Note!
The curve brackets are designed so that there is no height or transverse offset of the code rail
in the transition from the straight section into the curve.
Mounting the Code Rail — Curve
1. Mount the curve brackets tangentially along the bend of the arc or curve at an offset of max.
0.7 mm.
2. Cut the WCS-SP2 stabilizing profile to the length of the arc or curve.
3. Insert the stabilizing profile into the curve bracket.
4. Press the code rail completely into the groove of the stabilizing profile.
5. Using the M4 hexagon socket head clamping screws, securely clamp the code rail together
with the stabilizing profile into the curve brackets.
6. Lock the code rail together with the stabilizing profile using the self-tapping screws
supplied.
30
max. 1.25 m
Application example: mounting brackets, straight
max. 1.25 m