TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Benefits...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 METIRIO Family Overview....................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Readheads and Encoders ............................................................................................ 5
1.2.2 METIRIO accessories ................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Preface ....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Technical Support ..................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Signal Words and Symbols ...................................................................................................... 9
1.5.1 Signal Words.................................................................................................................. 9
1.5.2 Symbols ......................................................................................................................... 10
1.6 Warranty and Liability .............................................................................................................. 10
1.7 Life Support Policy.................................................................................................................... 11
2 Product Safety ................................................................................................................................. 12
2.1 Notes on legal requirements................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Applications and Indended Use.............................................................................................. 13
2.3 Personnel Qualification ........................................................................................................... 14
2.4 General Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................... 14
2.5 Electrical Safety......................................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Handling Precautions............................................................................................................... 15
2.7 Notes on Maintenance............................................................................................................. 18
3 Working Principle............................................................................................................................ 19
3.1 General Working Principle....................................................................................................... 19
3.2 Typical Output Signals.............................................................................................................. 20
4 Technical Data ................................................................................................................................. 22
4.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................... 22
4.2 Electrical Data ........................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.1 Pin Description METIRIO Readhead .......................................................................... 23
4.2.2 Pin Description METIRIO A1 ...................................................................................... 24
4.2.3 Integrated Circuit Block Diagram................................................................................ 25
4.2.4 Requirements for Subsequent Electronics................................................................ 26
4.2.5 Power-up specification ................................................................................................ 27
4.2.6 Description of adjustable settings.............................................................................. 28
4.2.7 Digital Specification ...................................................................................................... 33
4.3 Environmental Conditions....................................................................................................... 35
4.4 Mechanical Data ....................................................................................................................... 36
4.4.1 Dimensional Outline METIRIO Readhead ................................................................. 36
4.4.2 Dimensional Outline METIRIO A1 ............................................................................. 36
4.4.3 METIRIO Readhead Components .............................................................................. 37
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