Fb500 encoder strip installation

[Turnergraphics]

Anyone here have a tip for installing an encoder strip nice and smooth with no waves. I always get waves when doing this.

 

[Mattocks]

Interested in this as well . Our machine has some waves in it but wondering how relevant it is to the pulses when it runs across or if the sensor just smooths it out ok ?


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[MNT_Printhead]

Use something thin that can slide int to the groove and is strong enough to compress the foam tape and work the set up into the slot 6" or so at a time as you work across. The hardest part to me was getting the strip where it needed to be when it meets the carriage.

Edit: I believe I used a putty knife

 

[Turnergraphics]

The last time I installed an encoder strip I had better results than usual. As I recall, what I did was unroll the encoder strip before installing and kind of laid it down on the tape while a second person held the other end of the strip. Just press it down a little at a time. What creates the waves is unrolling it as you stick it down.

 

[Turnergraphics]

Interested in this as well . Our machine has some waves in it but wondering how relevant it is to the pulses when it runs across or if the sensor just smooths it out ok ?


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Obviously flat is better but in my opinion a little but of waves wont prevent the machine from properly operating. I clean the strip with a little water on a polyester cloth . No alcohol!

 

[Mattocks]

Obviously flat is better but in my opinion a little but of waves wont prevent the machine from properly operating. I clean the strip with a little water on a polyester cloth . No alcohol!

Got it in . Sadly had some time with the reader and that was probably the most painful part . I got it in pretty flat and it solved many issues !

Thanks for the guidance .


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