Atom System Installation Overview - Renishaw ATOM RTLF Series Installation Manual

ATOM system installation overview

This section gives an overview of the steps involved in installing, setting-up and calibrating an ATOM system. More detailed information is contained within the rest of the document. For information on
designing the readhead and scale into the system refer to the detailed installation drawings and 3D models at
IMPORTANT: Prior to installing readhead and scale, installation drawings should be reviewed to ensure the correct orientation of the readhead relative to the scale.
RTLF (tape scale)
Ledge or dowel Scale applicator
mount
Any length
< 500 mm only (page 16)
(page 14)
Fit datum clamp
(page 19)
Fit end covers
(page 19)
Deselect unused reference marks
(page 21)
10 ATOM linear encoder system
Scale mounting
RKLF (narrow tape scale) RCLC (glass spar)
Ledge or
Scale applicator
dowel mount
(page 16)
(page 23)
Fit end clamps Apply epoxy datum
(page 20) (page 23)
System connection
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System connection
No interface
Connect readhead to
customer electronics
(page 25)
Mount and align readhead
Fixed mounting
Shim kit Dummy head
(page 38) (page 40)
Calibrate system
(page 45)
Interface
Plug readhead cable into
the interface and connect
to customer electronics
(pages 25 to 36)
Adjustable bracket
Signal amplitude
Accurate bracket
adjustment
(page 42)
(page 43)