Renishaw RGH34, RGS40, RGI34T, RGI34D, RGI34G Installation Manual

Installation guide

M-9537-9024-01-A

RGH34 RGS40 linear encoder system

Contents

Product compliance 1

Storage and handling 2

RGH34 readhead installation drawing 3

RGI34 interface installation drawing 4

RGS40 scale installation drawings 5

Scale application 6

End clamps 6

Reference mark and limit switch actuator installation 6

Readhead mounting/installation 7

Readhead set-up 8

Reference mark set-up 8

Limit switch 9

Output signals 9

Speed 9

Electrical connections 10

Output specications 11

General specications 12

Scale specications 12

RGH34 RGS40 installation guide

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The RGH34 and RGI34 have been designed as system components and to be compliant with EMC

regulations for products of their type. Care must be taken with shielding and grounding arrangements

to ensure EMC performance once installed. It is the system integrator’s responsibility to implement,

test and prove EMC compatibility for the whole machine.

RoHS compliance

Compliant with EC directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS)

Patents

Features of Renishaw’s encoder systems and similar products are the subjects of the following

patents and patent applications:

EP1147377 JP4571768 US6588333

Further information

Further information relating to the RGH34 encoder range can be found in the RGH34 system

Data sheet (L-9517-9728). This can be downloaded from our website www.renishaw.com/encoder and is

also available from your local representative. This document may not be copied or reproduced in whole or

in part, transferred to any other media or language, by any means without the written prior permission of

Renishaw. The publication of material within this document does not imply freedom from the patent rights of

Renishaw plc.

Disclaimer

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DOCUMENT IS CORRECT AT THE DATE OF PUBLICATION BUT MAKES NO WARRANTIES

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Product compliance

The use of this symbol on Renishaw products and/or accompanying documentation indicates that the product

should not be mixed with general household waste upon disposal. It is the responsibility of the end user to

dispose of this product at a designated collection point for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

to enable reuse or recycling. Correct disposal of this product will help to save valuable resources and prevent

potential negative effects on the environment. For more information, please contact your local waste disposal

service or Renishaw distributor.

RGH34 RGS40 installation guide 1

The packaging of our products contains the following materials and can be recycled.

Packaging Component Material ISO 11469 Recycling Guidance

Outer box Cardboard Not applicable Recyclable

Polypropylene PP Recyclable

Inserts Low Density Polyethylene Foam LDPE Recyclable

Cardboard Not applicable Recyclable

Bags High Density Polyethylene Bag HDPE Recyclable

Metalised Polyethylene PE Recyclable

RGH34 RGS40 installation guide 2

Storage and handling

Methylated

Spirits

Acetone

CH3COCH

3

Chlorinated

Solvents

CH3(CH2)5CH

3

CH3CHOHCH

3

N-heptane

Propan-2-ol

Minimum bend radius
RGS40 – 100 mm

NOTE: Ensure self-adhesive
tape is on the outside of the
bend radius.

95% relative humidity (non condensing)
to EN 60068-2-78

Storage Humidity

System

+70 °C

-20 °C

Operating

System

+55 °C

0 °C

RGH34 RGS40 installation guide 3

RGH34 readhead installation drawing

FPC cable

Limit actuator

(A-9531-0251)

lower edge to be
positioned 2.7 ±0.5
above scale substrate

Component area

Optical centreline

(Roll tol. ±1°)

Optional magnetic
reference or limit
switch sensor

2.1

6

5.5

15

10

2

10.5

10.5

1.5

7

7.5

1.6

2.55

(Yaw tol. ±1°)

0.2

0.09

7.5

14

4

0.8 ±0.5

*

15

Forward direction of

readhead relative to scale

Reference mark actuator

(A-9531-0250)

90° ‘vee’

FPC cable

Scale surface

(Pitch tol. ±1°)

0.2

Component area

7.1

3.9 max. depth of
mounting surface

Ø12

-0.1

1.3
+0.2

Rideheight

1.5 ±0.15

*

Dimensions and tolerances in mm

4.6

*

Dimension measured from scale surface.

2.7 ±0.5

*