MicroE Mercury II 5000 - Manual (Page 9)

Sensor Alignment and Calibration
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Mercury II 5000 Series Encoders
Installation Manual and Reference Guide
5.0 Sensor Alignment and Calibration
After installing the MII5000 encoder, use the SmartPrecision Alignment Tool ATMII5000 to align
and calibrate the sensor using one of the following methods:

Calibration (Cal) Pushbutton : if you don’t have access to a computer or are very
experienced at performing encoder alignment and calibration.

SmartPrecision II Software: if you have access to a computer and either are new at
performing encoder alignment and calibration or want to take advantage of the graphic
interface.
Select a method:
Method Description
1. Use the Calibration (Cal) Pushbutton:
Align and calibrate the sensor head using the Calibration (Cal) pushbutton and the LED
indicators on the Alignment Tool.
Continue to Section 5.1 Using the Cal. Pushbutton.
2. Use the SmartPrecision II Software*:
Align and calibrate the sensor head using the Alignment Tool and the SmartPrecision II
Software.
Continue to
Section 5.2 Using the Software.
Note*: The SmartPrecision II Software is built in to the Alignment Tool AT 5000
for setup and diagnostics; only a web browser is needed (use of software is
optional). See the Sensor Installation Tools in
Appendix 7.0 Order Guide for
details.
Access to Cal.
Pushbutton
(Recessed)
Alignment Tool
LED Indicators
SmartPrecision II
Main Screen