No. 99MBE011A
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Safety Precautions
Observe the following descriptions to make full use of the performance of this product:
• Read this document thoroughly before operating the system to use it properly.
• Before connecting this product to the machine main unit, make sure that the power for the control unit is
turned o.
• To maintain the shielding eect, rmly tighten the screws on the connectors of each connecting cable.
• To prevent defective contacts, do not touch the connecting terminals of the connectors with bare hands.
Precautions for Use
General safety precautions
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This product is a measuring instrument.
Do not use this product for any other purpose than measuring.
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This is an industrial product.
Do not use this product for any other purpose than industrial use.
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This product is a precision instrument.
Handle this product with extra care. Do not apply any strong impact or excessive force to the parts
during use.
Required environment for installation
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Vibration
To install this product onto the machine main unit, select a location where there is as little vibration as
possible.
If the scale unit is used for an extended period of time on a machine where there is a substantial amount
of vibration, the built-in precision parts may be damaged, thereby adversely inuencing the performance
of the unit.
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Shock, dust, water protection
To protect the scale main unit from being directly exposed to machining oil and chips, or from being
bumped by a workpiece, etc., prepare a cover that protects the entire scale main unit.
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Ambient temperature and humidity
This product should be operated in an environment where the temperature is 0 °C–45 °C and where the
relative humidity is between 20 %–80 %RH. Do not use this product in a place where sudden changes
in temperature or humidity are observed.