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Connecting the encoders – HEIDENHAIN PT 855 for Turning User Manual

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Installation and Electrical Connection

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Technical Information

POSITIP 855

Grounding

X4

Connecting the encoders

POSITIP can be used with HEIDENHAIN linear encoders that pro-
vide sinusoidal output signals. The encoder inputs on the rear panel
are designated X1, X2, X3 and X4.

The connecting cable length may not exceed 30 m (100 ft).

Danger to internal components!
Do not engage or disengage any connections while
the unit is under power.

Pin layout for encoder inputs

Pin

Assignment

1

0°+

2

0°–

3

+5 V (U

P

)

4

0 V (U

N

)

5

90°+

6

90°–

7

Reference mark signal RI+

8

Reference mark signal RI–

9

Internal shield

Housing

External shield

2

3

4

5

7

1

9

6

8

Fig. 31: The ground screw on the rear panel

Noise immunity can be increased by connecting the
ground screw on the rear panel to the central ground
of the machine. Minimum cross-section of the
connecting wire: 6 mm

2

.

Fig. 32: Flange socket on POSITIP for encoder

signal input