1. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Installing the LN Linear Encoder Note: The following installation example is for demonstration purposes only and may not reflect your exact installation requirements.

2. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Installing the read head

3. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Correct Read head alignment Read head must be parallel to the axis of travel to within ± 0.002” Readhead (Front) Top Axis of travel

4. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Incorrect Read head alignment Damage to scale and / or read head imminent! Readhead (Front) Top Axis of travel

5. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Traverse system to extreme limit opposite cable exit Front view Top view

6. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Gently run scale through read head Front view Top view

7. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Slide scale support clamp onto scale end Front view Top view

8. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Transfer punch through link Front view End view

9. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Drill and tap at mark Front view End view

10. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Install support pillar, then loosely attach scale bracket Front view End view

11. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Gently slide scale through read head and left support Front view End view

12. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com While sliding scale back and forth, tighten support in place on pillar Front view End view Tighten clamp screw

13. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Remove scale, traverse system to extreme limit toward cable exit Front view Top view

14. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Front view Top view Gently run scale through read head

15. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Front view Top view Slide scale support clamp onto scale end

16. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Transfer punch through link Front view End view

17. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Drill and tap at punch mark Front view End view

18. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Install support pillar, then loosely attach scale bracket Front view End view

19. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Slide scale through read head and support Front view End view

20. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com While sliding scale back and forth, tighten support in place on pillar Front view End view Tighten clamp screw

21. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Gently run scale through support, read head and opposite support Front view Top view

22. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Tighten scale clamp at left end Front view Top view

23. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com Snug up scale clamp at right end Front view Top view

24. © 2006 BEI Technologies 1-800-ENCODER, www.beiied.com If you need further assistance installing your BEI linear encoder, please contact us. 1-800-ENCODER