July 2013 7.10 Adjustment of linear and torque motors 1125
Temperature 
sensor
Linear motors usually have a KTY and several PTC thermistors or 
thermoswitches for temperature measurement.
The KTY is monitored by the control (NC). The temperature signal is conducted 
to the control together with the encoder signals (X15 to X20). If the KTY is not 
to be evaluated, this function must be deactivated over MP2220.x bit 4 = 1 
(see "Monitoring functions" on page 1087).
For linear and torque motors, the conductor for the temperature signal of the 
KTY is frequently in the motor power cable, which can cause interference. 
Since the conductor for the temperature signal is then led into the conductor 
of the speed encoder, the interference causes noise in the encoder signals. 
HEIDENHAIN therefore recommends conducting the temperature signals 
over the line drop compensator, so that the interference signals are filtered.
For example, PTC thermistors can be connected to a PLC input via the 
securely grounded 3RN1013-1BW10 thermistor motor-protection device from 
SIEMENS.
The PTC thermistors or thermoswitches must be galvanically isolated 
and evaluated by the PLC.
The KTY requires double insulation to the motor windings, which must be 
provided by the motor manufacturer. Otherwise, do not connect the KTY 
to the control!
HEIDENHAIN recommends the additional temperature monitoring of the 
PTC thermistors or thermoswitches via the PLC, since these are distributed 
over the entire length (linear motors) or circumference (torque motors) (as 
opposed to the KTY, for which there are only spot measurements).