Accurate Bracket And Feeler Gauge - Renishaw ATOM Installation Manual

Accurate bracket and feeler gauge

Suitable for:
• Applications where the readhead mounting bracket allows adjustment of rideheight with
a bracket thickness of 2 ±0.02 mm
Required parts:
• 'L' mount bracket (A-9402-0037) or customer designed bracket with a thickness of 2 ±0.02 mm
• 2 × bracket mounting screws
• 0.5 mm feeler gauge
• 2 × M2 × 6 screws
• ATOM readhead
For more information on system tolerances refer to the installation drawings on
www.renishaw.com/atomdownloads
1. Mount the readhead onto the bracket.
2. Loosely mount the readhead bracket onto the axis.
3. Place the feeler gauge between the readhead bracket and the scale.
4. Tighten the bracket fixing screws whilst ensuring good contact between bracket, shim and surface of the scale.
5. Connect the system up. See pages 25
6. Check the readhead set-up LED is green along the full axis of travel.
7. Proceed with 'System calibration' on page 45.
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For more information on bracket design, contact your local Renishaw representative.
42 ATOM linear encoder system
to 36 for relevant system connection.
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Feeler gauge
Rideheight