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Date of issue: 07/30/2012
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For detailed data and product description refer to the data sheets at
Positioning Systems,
Position Encoding System
WCS
5
.3
Technical Data
Electrical Connection
L
H
G
W
General Data
Measuring range
max. 314.5 m
Resolution
± 0.4 mm (1,250 positions/m)
Passage speed
12.5
m/s
Free tolerances to code rail
horizontal: 31 mm ( ± 15.5 mm )
vertical: 28 mm ( ± 14 mm )
Operating voltage
10 ... 30
V DC
Power consumption
2
VA
Operating display
LED green: power on
Data flow display
LED yellow: data communication active
Error display
LED red
flashing: read head outside of code rail
solid on: internal diagnostic test failed
Interface type
SSI interface
Clock frequency
100 ... 1000
kHz
Operating temperature
0 ... 60
°C (32 ... 140 °F)
Housing
ABS , PC (Polycarbonate)
Protection degree
IP54
Connection type
8-
pin, M12 x 1 connector
Model Number
WCS3B-LS310
WCS3B-LS311
Velocity indication
LED yellow (only with Option S, speed output)
off, if speed limit is exceeded (instead of data flow
display)
●
Data output code
binary code , 25 bit
●
Gray code , 25 bit
●
Approvals and Certificates
CSA approval
cCSAus Certified, General Purpose
Class 2 power source
●
●
CCC approval
Products with a maximum operating voltage of
36
V do not bear a CCC mar-
king because they do not require approval.
Dimensions
Length L [mm]
115
Width W [mm]
90
Height H [mm]
99
Slot width G [mm]
31
WCS-MP1
Mounting plate for reading heads WCS2 and WCS3
This and more accessories can be found in chapter 10
See pages from 974 ... for cordsets
See pages 1074 ... for mounting aids
Accessories
Reading head
WCS3B-LS
Barcode technology
Positioning up to 314.5 m
SSI interface
U-shape rectangular plastic hou-
sing
Simple assembly
Maintenance-free
No wearing parts
Long operating life
Mechanically rugged
Properties
Your Benefit
velocity output *
)
I
out
= max. 150 mA
*
)
only with option S, velocity output
WCS3B-LS3xx
DATA+
UB 10 ... 30 V
GND
DATA-
CLK+
1
5
6
3
4
2
7
CLK-
1
2
3
4
5
6 7
1
4
6
7
8
5
3
2
1
WH
2
BN
3
GN
4
YE
5
GY
6
PK
7
BU
8
RD
Wire colors
(
white)
(
brown)
(
green)
(
yellow)
(
gray)
(
pink)
(
blue)
(
red)
SYNCHRONSERIELLES INTERFACE