© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Installing the LN Linear Encoder Note: The following installation example is for demonstration purposes only and may not reflect your exact installation requirements.

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Installing the read head

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Correct Read head alignment Read head must be parallel to the axis of travel to within ± 0.002” Readhead (Front) Top Axis of travel

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Incorrect Read head alignment Damage to scale and / or read head imminent! Readhead (Front) Top Axis of travel

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Traverse system to extreme limit opposite cable exit Front view Top view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Gently run scale through read head Front view Top view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Slide scale support clamp onto scale end Front view Top view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Transfer punch through link Front view End view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Drill and tap at mark Front view End view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Install support pillar, then loosely attach scale bracket Front view End view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Gently slide scale through read head and left support Front view End view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, While sliding scale back and forth, tighten support in place on pillar Front view End view Tighten clamp screw

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Remove scale, traverse system to extreme limit toward cable exit Front view Top view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Front view Top view Gently run scale through read head

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Front view Top view Slide scale support clamp onto scale end

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Transfer punch through link Front view End view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Drill and tap at punch mark Front view End view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Install support pillar, then loosely attach scale bracket Front view End view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Slide scale through read head and support Front view End view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, While sliding scale back and forth, tighten support in place on pillar Front view End view Tighten clamp screw

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Gently run scale through support, read head and opposite support Front view Top view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Tighten scale clamp at left end Front view Top view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, Snug up scale clamp at right end Front view Top view

© 2006 BEI Technologies ENCODER, If you need further assistance installing your BEI linear encoder, please contact us ENCODER