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Step 1
Ensure that you have the correct hardware for your installation
and that it all fits properly. Mating parts should line up, bolt
thread pitches and lengths should be appropriate and all the tools
should be the correct type and size and should be at hand. Have
the manufacturer's installation instructions handy, since there
may be some critical measurements or pieces of hardware required.
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Step 2
Check that there are no burrs on the mating shaft and that the setscrews
on the flexible coupling are backed off so they don't bind when slipped
on the shaft. Slide the coupling onto the mating shaft. If the mating
shaft has a flat or a key way, make sure that the setscrew is aligned
to land on the flat part of the shaft. |
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Step 3
Mount the encoder to its bracket with screws for a square flange or
face mount, servo clamps for a servo mount. Do not tighten them all
the way. Position the encoder shaft with the mating shaft so that
they are co-aligned with a gap of about 1/8 inch (see inset). Check
the misalignment specifications for the coupling to ensure that it
is not overstressed. Tighten the encoder mounting screws.
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Step 4
Align the flat of the encoder shaft with the flat or keyway on the
mating shaft. Center the coupling over the gap between the two shafts
and tighten the setscrew on the mating shaft. Wiggle the encoder
shaft back and forth slightly to ensure that the coupling is not
binding and it is at its Ëfree lengthÓ. Now tighten the setscrew
on the encoder shaft. Your installation is complete.
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