ACU-RITE Microscale User Manual

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Encoder Installation Procedure

MicroScale

These steps apply to all mounting conditions. Although this may
not pictorially represent your application, your installation procedure
should follow these steps.

• ACU-RITE Bracket Kit instructions supercede this

section.

• General steps for small X & Y stage.
• Adjust drill depths and fastener lengths as required.
• Contact your Authorized ACU-RITE Distributor if assistance is

required.

• Center the reading head on the scale case by sliding the head and

shipping brackets together along the scale case.

• Locate the linear encoder along the axis parting line.
• Mark location of one end mounting hole in the scale case.

• Center the axis.
• Mark the axis for easy return to center.

ACU-RITE

Keep head and

scale case

surfaces flush

Shipping

brackets (2)

Reading head

Strain relief

and

cable assembly

Scale case

Align top of scale case to

within .015” of axis travel

Underside of end caps to be

flush with parting line of

upper slide.

Scale case

Mark end mounting

hole location

Mark center of axis

Center mounting axis

End cap