9.1
Recommended Linear Encoders . . . . . . . . . 9-2
9.1.1 Incremental Linear Encoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
9.1.2 Absolute Linear Encoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
9.2
Cable Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
9.2.1 Connections to Linear Encoder from
Dr. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
9.2.2 Connections to Linear Encoder from Renishaw
plc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
9.2.3 Connections to Linear Encoder from Magnescale
Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
9.2.4 Connections to Linear Encoders from Mitutoyo
Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
9.3
Cable Selection Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
9.3.1 Servomotor Main Circuit Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
9.3.2 Linear Encoder Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
9.3.3 Serial Converter Unit Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
9.3.4 Sensor Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
9.3.5 Encoder Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
9.3.6 Cable Dimensional Drawings
and Wiring Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
9.3.7 Wiring Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
9.4
Serial Converter Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
9.4.1 Selection Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
9.4.2 Characteristics and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
9.4.3 External Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
9.4.4 Analog Signal Input Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Cables and User-
Assembled Wiring
Materials for Linear
Servomotors
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