Before you recommission the system/machine, check that the motor is functioning correctly.
• Clockwise rotation
• Counterclockwise rotation
• Standstill
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Next work to be carried out
Installing the motor.
2.4.2 Variant 2 - Replacing an external encoder at another converter
The chapter describes replacing an encoder at a third-party converter, e.g. for a repair carried out
in a workshop.
2.4.2.1 Mechanically replacing an encoder
This chapter describes how you mechanically replace the encoder.
Note
When replacing several encoders, always replace them individually and one after the other. In
this way you avoid interchanging components and descriptions.
Note
When replacing a defective encoder, only use the same type of encoder. It is not permissible to
retrot a motor with another encoder type.
Precondition
You require:
• An encoder of the same type
• Suitable tool for Torx screws
• A workplace with sucient space
• A xture to x the motor in a vertical position
Description
2.4 Encoder replacement variants
Encoder replacement for SIMOTICS S-1FK2 and S-1FT2
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