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The installation and connection must comply with the applicable national and
international standards� Responsibility lies with the person installing the device�
Note: This product complies with the standard EN61000-6-4� The unit may cause
radio interference in domestic areas� The user must take appropriate measures to
avoid this interference, if necessary�
3 Functions and features
The encoder converts rotary movements into digital numerical values� Each
angular position of the revolutions is provided as a numerical value�
These values allow angular movements to be measured and positions to be
determined�
Products from ifm electronic gmbh are usually individual components of larger
installations� These applications require tests of the entire installation and do not only
depend on the specification of these components� The notes in these instructions
apply only to the product from ifm electronic and not to the entire installation� If the
product is used in a non-intended way, this will be at your own risk�
4 Installation
►Disconnect power�
►Ensure that the machine stands still�
►The drive must not be started during installation�
►Do not hit the shaft; do not use a file or similar tool on the shaft: risk of
destruction!
This product is a precision measuring device� Therefore it has to be handled with
care by trained staff� The following warnings apply to influences outside the limit
values indicated in the product data sheet�
Damage to the product can be caused by:
• too high forces on the shaft
• humidity and chemical liquids (do not connect any cables oriented upwards)
• extreme temperatures
• too high vibrations and shocks
• short circuit or too high an operating voltage
• impact, shock or any other physical forces
