Renishaw Tonic Installation Manual

Installation guide

M-9653-9298-01-A

RSLM high accuracy linear encoder

DSi dual readhead rotary encoder system

Renishaw plc declares that TONiC encoder system complies with the applicable standards and

regulations. A copy of the EC Declaration of Conformity is available on request.

FCC compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by Renishaw plc or

authorised representative could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be

used with the unit to ensure compliance.

RoHS compliance

Compliant with EC directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS)

Readhead LED classifi cation

Class 1 LED product. Invisible LED radiation.

Patents

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

patents and pat ent applications:

JP 3,202,316 US 5,241,173 EP 0514081 EP 0543513 US 5302820

US 5,861,953 EP 0748436 US 6,481,115 B1 IL 138995 US 6,775,008 B2

EP 1173731 IL146001 GB 2397040 US 7723629 CN 1293983C

US 7,367,128 JP2005533247 CN 100543424 US 7659992 US 7624513

CN 101300463

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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.

Further information

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

Data sheet (L-9517-9337). This can be downloaded from our website www.renishaw.com/encoder

and is also available from your local rep re sent a tive. This document may not be copied or reproduced

in whole or in part, or 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

RENISHAW HAS MADE CONSIDERABLE EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE CONTENT OF THIS

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

OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT. RENISHAW EXCLUDES LIABILITY,

HOWSOEVER ARISING, FOR ANY INACCURACIES IN THIS DOCUMENT.

Storage and handling

Rated up to +40 °C,
95% relative humidity
(non-condensing)

System

+70 °C

-20 °C

N-heptane

CH3(CH2)5CH

3

Propan-2-ol

CH3CHOHCH

3

Chlorinated

Solvents

Acetone

CH3COCH

3

Methylated

Spirits

System

+70 °C

0 °C

Storage

Operating

System

Readhead only

Humidity