......34 Preparation ......10 Installation ....... 15 Thank you for purchasing an Oriental Motor product. This Manual describes product handling procedures and safety precautions. • Please read it thoroughly to ensure safe operation. • Always keep the manual where it is readily available.
The product described in this manual is designed and manufactured to be incorporated in general industrial equipment. Do not use for any other purpose. Oriental Motor Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any compensation for damage caused through failure to observe this warning.
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Introduction Equipped motor list These are the lists of the motor model that is equipped in the EAS Series. The power supply current capacity of the drivers to be combined with the motorized linear slide are described in the operating manual of the driver.
Safety precautions Safety precautions The precautions described below are intended to ensure the safe and correct use of the product, and to prevent the customer and others from exposure to the risk of injury. Use the product only after carefully reading and fully understanding these instructions.
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Safety precautions • Assign qualified personnel to the task of installing, wiring, operating/controlling, inspecting and troubleshooting the motorized linear slide. Handling by unqualified personnel may result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to equipment. • Take measures to keep the moving part in position if the product is used in vertical operations such as elevating equipment.
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Safety precautions • Do not use the motorized linear slide beyond its specifications. Doing so may result in electric shock, injury or damage to equipment. • Keep your fingers and objects out of the openings in the motorized linear slide. Failure to do so may result in fire, electric shock or injury.
General z Be sure to use our cable to connect the motorized linear slide and the driver. In the following cases, purchase our cable separately. Check on the Oriental Motor Website for the model name of cables. • If a flexible cable is to be used.
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Precautions for use Temperature z Use the motorized linear slide equipped with the AZ Series in conditions where the motor surface temperature does not exceed 80 °C (176 °F). The motor surface temperature may exceed 80 °C (176 °F) under certain conditions (ambient temperature, operating speed, duty cycle, etc.).
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Precautions for use z How to fix the cable Fix the cable near the connectors at two places as shown in the figure or fix it with a wide clamp to take measures to prevent stress from being applied to the connectors. In the case of a exible cable, this area is a movable range.
This chapter explains the items you should check, as well as the name of each part. Checking the product Verify that the items listed below are included. Report any missing or damaged items to the Oriental Motor sales office from which you purchased the product.
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R N X - D 025 - AZ M Series name EAS : EAS series 2 : Width 40 mm, Height 38 mm (Width 30 mm, Height 38 mm) Linear slide size * 4 : Width 58.4 mm, Height 60 mm (Width 45 mm, Height 60 mm) 6 : Width 75.4 mm, Height 83 mm (Width 62 mm, Height 83 mm)
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EASM 4 R N X D 025 AZ M Series name EASM : EAS series 2 : Width 40 mm, Height 38 mm (Width 30 mm, Height 38 mm) Linear slide size * 4 : Width 58.4 mm, Height 60 mm (Width 45 mm, Height 60 mm) 6 : Width 75.4 mm, Height 83 mm (Width 62 mm, Height 83 mm)
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Preparation Names of parts In-line motor mounting type Parallel motor mounting type Table Coupling case Pulley cover Table Top cover Top cover Motor Motor Sensor mounting rail Sensor mounting rail Mechanism of the parallel motor mounting type Tension adjustment Pulley springs *2 Motor mounting screws...
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Preparation z Motorized linear slide equipped with the AR Series The following figure show models for the electromagnetic brake type and AC power input. Protective Earth Terminal Electromagnetic brake Motor Electromagnetic brake cable Motor cable Connector cover...
Installation Installation Installation location The motorized linear slide is designed and manufactured to be incorporated in equipment. Install them in a well- ventilated location that provides easy access for inspection. The location must also satisfy the following conditions: • Inside an enclosure that is installed indoors (provide vent holes) •...
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Installation Installation method The motorized linear slide can be installed in any direction. Taking account of vibration prevention as well as deflection of the motorized linear slide, install it on a metal surface of sufficient strength (thickness 10 mm or more). Secure so that the entire area of the bottom face of the motorized linear slide contacts the mounting plate.
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Installation About the length of mounting screws and positioning pins from the mounting plate, be sure to observe the specified value. Exceeding the specified value may cause the table to break, leading to injury or mechanical damage. Speci ed value or less Speci ed value or less Positioning pin Mounting screw...
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Installation Changing the motor cable outlet direction The motor cable outlet direction can be changed according to the space of equipment. • When changing the motor cable outlet direction, remove the load, and perform in a state where the motorized linear slide is placed in a horizontal position. Doing the operation in a vertical condition may allow the moving part to fall, leading to injury or mechanical damage.
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Installation 2. Remove the motor mounting screws, and dismount the motor. EASM2 EASM4 EASM6 Motor mounting screws (M2.5, 2 places) Motor mounting screws (M3, 4 places) Motor mounting screws (M4, 4 places) 3. Change the cable outlet direction, and mount the motor. Mount the motor according to the procedure opposite of dismounting it.
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Installation 2. Remove the motor mounting screws, and dismount the motor. EASM4 EASM6 Motor mounting screws (M3) Motor mounting screws (M4) Do not loosen or remove the screws other than the motor mounting screws. EASM4 EASM6 Motor mounting screws Motor mounting screws Motor mounting screws Motor mounting screws 3.
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Installation 5. Tighten the motor mounting screws with pressing the motor in the direction of arrow so that the motor does not tilt. EASM4 EASM6 Tightening torque: 1 N m (142 oz-in) Tightening torque: 2.4 N m (340 oz-in) 6. Tighten the tension adjustment screws. EASM4 EASM6 Tightening torque:...
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Installation Load fixing screw Model Nominal size Tightening torque Length from the bottom face of the load 1.5 N·m (210 oz-in) 6 mm or less EASM2 EASM4 2.4 N·m (340 oz-in) 8 mm or less 5 N·m (710 oz-in) 10 mm or less EASM6 ...
Connection Connection Connecting the driver For details about the connection method of the driver, refer to the operating manual of the driver. Grounding • When multiple actuators of AC power input type are used in combination, provide protective earth for each actuator. •...
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Connection 2) Grounding the Protective Earth Terminal of the motor Ground the Protective Earth Terminal of the motor. Use a round terminal when grounding, and make sure to secure with a screw and washer. A grounding wire and a crimp terminal are not included. •...
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Connection Connection example for the sensor set PAES-SY-2X/Y, PAES-SY-4X/Y, PAES-SY- 6X/Y (PNP output) The connection example is shown based on the following conditions. • Home-seeking mode: 3-sensor mode • Logic of +LS output and −LS output: Normally closed • Logic of HOMES output: Normally open PAES-SY-2X/Y PAES-SY-4X/Y PAES-SY-6X/Y...
Maintenance Maintenance This chapter explains the maintenance items in order to operate motorized linear slide safely and efficiently. If an abnormal condition is noted on the motorized linear slide, discontinue any use and contact your nearest Oriental Motor sales office. Maintenance item and timing If the motorized linear slide is operated eight hours a day, perform maintenance according to the applicable period specified in the table below.
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Maintenance Applying grease Detach the side cover and top cover, and apply grease referencing the re-greasing interval in the table below. Grease application Re-greasing interval Type of grease Grease amount position • Every six months Apply grease so as to spread it over •...
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Maintenance Checking the belt (Parallel motor mounting type) Detach the pulley cover, and check the belt condition according to the items in the table below. As the result of checking, replace the belt if abnormality is detected. Refer to p.29 for how to replace the belt. Inspection interval Every 500 km (310 mi.) in mileage •...
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• The load may collide with other equipment. Belt for maintenance For the belt for maintenance, contact your nearest Model Belt model Oriental Motor sales office. EASM4 LS-LVCS2M060186 EASM6 LS-LVCS3M080252 Working procedure This section explains about the EASM4 type as an example. With the EASM6 type, the motor mounting screws are located in the rear side of the motor.
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Maintenance 3. Loosen the tension adjustment screws. When loosening the screws, tension of the belt will be adjusted properly by the strength of springs. Model Nominal size EASM4 EASM6 Three turns or less To prevent the tension adjustment screw from falling off, keep three turns or less when turning the screw.
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Motor mounting screws Motor mounting screws z Pulley for maintenance If the motor of the parallel motor mounting type is replaced, purchase the pulley together with the motor. For details, contact your nearest Oriental Motor sales office. Model Pulley model EASM4...
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Maintenance z Replacement procedure 1. Remove the pulley cover fixing screws, and detach the pulley cover. Pulley cover Pulley cover xing screws (M3) 2. Remove the motor mounting screws. Model Nominal size EASM4 EASM6 3. Dismount the motor and remove the belt. 4.
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If the motor for the motorized linear slide equipped with the AZ Series was replaced, set the home again after restoring with the recovery data file. Warranty Check on the Oriental Motor Website for the product warranty. Disposal Dispose the product correctly in accordance with laws and regulations, or instructions of local governments.
The motorized linear slide and driver are designed and manufactured to be incorporated in general industrial equipment, and a Declaration of Incorporation of Partly Completed Machinery is issued with them according to the Machinery Directive. Specifications Check on the Oriental Motor Website for the product specifications.
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Standards, general specifications General specifications Installation conditions The product is designed and manufactured to be incorporated in general industrial equipment. Input power supply DC power supply AC power supply Overvoltage category Protection against electric shock Class III Class I Pollution degree Degree of protection −...
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If a new copy is required to replace an original manual that has been damaged or lost, please contact your nearest Oriental Motor branch or sales office. • Oriental Motor shall not be liable whatsoever for any problems relating to industrial property rights arising from use of any information, circuit, equipment or device provided or referenced in this manual.
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