Connecting The Flexible Printed Circuit Board To The Interface Module - Schneeberger MINISCALE PLUS Manual

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Installation and Adjustment Guidelines

5.8. Connecting the Flexible Printed Circuit Board to the Interface Module

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MINISCALE PLUS is an optical, incremental measuring system. It consists of the
MINIRAIL guide system and the following additional standard components:
• Dimensional scale on the guide rail
• Optical sensor on the carriage with flexible printed circuit board
• Interface module with D-sub 9 connector (the control cable with D-sub 9
connector must be supplied by the customer and be a flexible cable where
necessary).
5.8.1 Overview of Relevant Components
A Carriages
B Optical sensor
C Flexible printed circuit board (must not be exposed to dynamic loads)
D Guideway
E Dimensional scale on the guideway
F Interface module with D-sub 9 connector
G Control cable (supplied by customer)
H ZIF connector
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5.8.2 ESD Protection
The MINISCALE PLUS optical sensor is an electrostatically vulnerable component
and is delivered in ESD-protective packaging. (Electrostatic Discharge).
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As soon as it is removed from the protective packaging, MINISCALE PLUS and the
interface module of the flexible printed circuit board must be protected against
electrostatic fields and discharge. As soon as MINISCALE PLUS is assembled and
connected ready for use, it is protected from ESD.
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