Xl-80Q Operation With Rcu10 - Renishaw XL Series User Manual

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XL-80Q operation with RCU10

XL-80Q Setup:
XL-80Q DIP switch 2 must be set for appropriate quadrature resolution
"ON" = ≈10 nm resolution (λ/64)
"OFF" = ≈80 nm resolution (λ/8)
XL-80Q to RCU10 Cable
Below is a summary of the wiring required between an XL-80Q (Auxiliary I/O
connector)
and an RCU10 (15-pin D-type male connector).
Note: A cable with twisted pairs and overall shield is recommended for the digital
quadrature interface between the RCU10 and the XL-80Q.
1st Pair
2nd Pair
3rd Pair
XL-80Q
Pin Number Signal
2 0V
22 /Alarm
23 Alarm
7 /B Quad
20 /A Quad
8 B Quad
21 A Quad
4 & 16 External Reset Switch
RCU10 Configuration
Below are the configuration settings for the RCU10 to XL-80Q. These settings
are configured on the RCU10 using the RCU-CS software. For full details please
consult the
RCU-CS: Configuration Tab.
A Quad and /A Quad
B Quad and /B Quad
Error and /Error
RCU10
Signal Pin Number
0V 2
/Error 3
Error 11
/B Quad 5
/A Quad 6
B Quad 13
A Quad 14
RCU10 installation manual.
Encoder type
Wavelength
Resolution
Direction Sense
Sample Rate
Ref. Mark Source
RLE Axis 1
0.63281884600
0.07910235580
Normal
20.0MHz
External Port
56