Contents 1. Introduction 1-1 Acknowledgment ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 1-2 About this manual --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 1-3 Intended use --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2 1-4 About product support ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2 1-5 Product and company information --------------------------------------------------- 1-2 2. Precautions on Use 2-1 Safety Related Warning Displays ---------------------------------------------------- 2-1 2-2 Transportation and Storage ---------------------------------------------------------- 2-1 2-3 Mounting and Installation ------------------------------------------------------------- 2-2 2-4 Operation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-2...
● Drawings throughout this manual are only intended as typical examples, and may differ from your product. ● Note that THK shall not be liable for any result incurred by applying this manual, regardless of the reason. ● This manual is also applied to custom products. However, the descriptions provided in the delivery specification drawings of that custom products take precedence over this manual.
● This product must not be used for the devices or systems that are used under the situations that may be fatal to human life. ● Consult with THK beforehand when considering using this product for special applications such as in equipment or system for passenger vehicles, medical, aviation and space, nuclear power, electrical power or weapon, or in a place where there is a risk of explosion.
● This product is sealed in a plastic bag with anti-rust oil and then packaged in a card-board box. (Fig. 2-1) ● When storing this product, please keep it the THK packaging and store it horizontally without subjecting it to high temperatures and/or humidity. Also, do not store it in an environment where a magnetic field could occur.
2. Precautions Precautions on Use Mounting and Installation Warning ● Do not attempt to apply external force on the linear scale, encoder holder or encoder head. ● Design the assembly with the scale not to have anything that could give influence partially to the magnetic field such as metal positioning pins.
2. Precautions Precautions on Use Lubrication and Maintenance Warning ● Turn the driving power off in the devices assembled in the equipment before getting close to this product for greasing or maintenance purpose. ● In case the lubricant is found turned into black, wipe off excess lubricant and then grease up excessively so the lubricant inside the block can be replaced.
3. Marking and Combined Use Marking on the Master Rail and Combined Use See the Instruction Manual of the LM Guide [No. 1030-T34667] for Marking on the Master Rail and Combined Use regarding the LM guide. Note) This product is not applicable for use in joint.
4. About Product About Product System configuration This is a product that is capable of position measurement, linear guiding, and positioning with the feedback loop control system in the LM rail directions. Fig. 4-1 Names of individual parts ● The LM block is integrated with the encoder holder and encoder head. ●...
4. About Product About Product Product Specifications 4-2-1 Dimensions/Lineup ●Block type: C/LC Cable dimensions [mm] Fig. 4-3 Block type C/LC Dimension [mm] Mass Model No. LM Block LM Rail [kg] [kg/m] SHS20C/LC 115 (134) 21.5 59 (78) 25.4 0.61 (0.76) SHS25C/LC 129 (146) 23.5...
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4. About Product About Product ●Block type: R/LR Cable dimensions [mm] Fig. 4-5 Block type R/LR Dimension [mm] Mass Model No. LM Block LM Rail [kg] [kg/m] SHS25R/LR 129 (146) 12.5 65.3 71 (88) 47.5 34.2 0.83 (0.97) SHS30R/LR 143 (168) 73.3 80 (105) 1.26 (1.58)
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* It is the value after multiplying by 4. 4-2-3 Output Specifications ●The output signals from SHS-LE should be complied with EIA-422, A/B-phased, differential outputs and in the line driver format. ●The higher-level device (e.g. counter) that you prepare yourself should receive in the line receiver circuit.
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4. About Product About Product 4-2-4 Extension cable ◆Optional Extension Cable: KLE-□□ Extension cable: Bending Resistant ɸ6mm L=□□m □□=03: 3m, 05: 5m, 10: 10m, 15: 15m Fig. 4-8 Specifications of Extension Cable ● Make sure to connect the connector hood as it works as the frame grounding (FG). ●...
6. Permissible Error Permissible Error of the Mounting Surface See the Instruction Manual of LM Guide [No. 1030-T34667] for permissible error of the mounting surface.
7. Cables and Wiring Cables and Wiring Wiring SHS-LE Optional Extension Cable: KLE-□□ * Because R04-P8M is a discontinued * Make sure to connect the product it will be replaced with its next connector hood as it works as generation model ER04-P8M as the the frame grounding (FG).
7. Cables and Wiring Cables and Wiring Minimum bending radius Handling of Encoder Cable The encoder cable is a bending resistant type with the minimum bending radius R36. Pay attention to the following points when installing. Note) If the installation is inappropriate, it may cause earlier line breakage. ●Cable Twist Cables should be wired straightly without any twist.
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7. Cables and Wiring Cables and Wiring ●Cable length Too long cable length could cause looseness while too short may cause tension at the fixing point. This may cause earlier line breakage. Adjust a cable to an optimum length when used. Fig.
9. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Countermeasure Related Page Power is not supplied Supply 5V DC power to the 4-2-2 to the encoder head linear encoder. Make sure Encoder Specifications that there is no voltage drop when the cable length is extended.
500mm + 115mm + 15mm + 15mm = 625L of the rail length. Fig. 10-3 e.g.) SHS20LE V Block Note) Do not attempt to activate the LM block on the SHS-LE rail above the available activation range described above.
● Standard Length and Maximum Length of the LM Rail Table10-1 shows the standard lengths and the maximum lengths of model SHS-LE variations. If the maximum length of the desired LM rail exceeds them, contact THK for details. (This product is not applicable for use in joint.) For special rail lengths, it is recommended to use a value corresponding to the G,g dimension from the table.
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Appendix Revision history The instruction manual No. is described on the back cover. Date of issue Instruction manual No. Details 2/2022 Version 1.0 First edition...
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LM Guide with Linear Encoder SHS-LE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 202202 Version 1.0...
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