Guide Rail Order Code
The AMSABS 4B guide rail order code is structured as follows:
Guide Rail Order Code Structure
AMSABS 4B S [Size]-[Type]-[Accuracy]-[Straightness]-[Locating side]-[Length L3]-[L5]-[L10]-[Coating]-[Magnetization]
| Parameter | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 45 | Guide rail size |
| Type | N | Standard |
| ND | Through-hardened standard | |
| C | Cover strip | |
| CD | Through-hardened cover strip | |
| Accuracy class |  G0 | Highly accurate |
 G1 | Very accurate | |
 G2 | Accurate | |
 G3 | Standard | |
| Straightness |  KC | Standard straightness |
| Locating side |  R11 | Ref. bottom, scale bottom |
 R12 | Ref. bottom, scale top | |
 R21 | Ref. top, scale bottom | |
 R22 | Ref. top, scale top | |
| Length | Number (mm) | Overall guide rail length |
| L5/L10 | Number (mm) | First/last hole position |
| Coating |  CN | None |
 CH | Hard chromium | |
| Magnetization | TA1 | Absolute coded magnetization |
Guide Rail Order Example
1x AMSABS 4B S 25-N-G2-KC-R12-958-28-28-CN-TA1
- AMSABS 4B S 25 = AMSABS 4B guide rail Size 25
- N = Standard
- G2 = Accurate
- KC = Standard straightness
- R12 = Ref. bottom, scale top
- 958 = Guide rail length L3 = 958 mm
- 28-28 = First hole L5 / last hole L10 position
- CN = No coating
- TA1 = Absolute coded magnetization
Carriage Order Code
The AMSABS 4B carriage order code is structured as follows:
Carriage Order Code Structure
AMSABS 4B W [Size]-[Type]-[Accuracy]-[Preload]-[Lube connection]-[Lubrication]-[Interface]
| Parameter | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 45 | Carriage size |
| Type | A | Standard |
| B | Standard long | |
| C | High-flat (narrow) | |
| D | High-flat long (narrow long) | |
| E | High-flat side fastening (Size 25, 30, 35 only) | |
| F | Mini | |
| G | Mini long | |
| Reading head position |  P1 | Right top |
 P3 | Left bottom | |
| Accuracy class | G0 | Highly accurate |
| G1 | Very accurate | |
| G2 | Accurate | |
| G3 | Standard | |
| Preload class |  V0 | Very low (0 – 0.02 × C₁₀₀) |
 V1 | Low (0.03 × C₁₀₀) | |
 V2 | Medium (0.08 × C₁₀₀) | |
 V3 | High (0.13 × C₁₀₀) | |
| Reference side |  R1 | Reference bottom (below or right) |
 R2 | Reference top (top or left) | |
| Coating | CN | None |
| CH | Hard chromium | |
| Lubrication port position |  S10 | Left front center |
 S11 | Top center | |
 S12 | Left top | |
 S20 | Right front center | |
 S21 | Rear center | |
 S22 | Right top | |
| Lubrication state |  LN | Oil protect |
 LG | Grease protect | |
 LV | Full greasing | |
| Interface |  TMH | absolute, 0.3 m |
 TRH | absolute, 3 m | |
 TDC | absolute | |
| Configuration | TS1 | Hybrid: cycle synchronous serial + analogue 1 Vpp |
| TS2 | Siemens Drive CLiQ® communications protocol | |
| TSS | Cycle synchronous serial interface (SSI) | |
| TF1 | FANUC Serial Interface | |
| TM1 | Mitsubishi Serial Interface |
Carriage Type Availability
| Size | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Size 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Size 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Size 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Size 35 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Size 45 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Carriage Order Example
1x AMSABS 4B W 25-A-P1-G2-V1-R1-CN-S10-LN-TMH-TS1
- AMSABS 4B W 25 = AMSABS 4B carriage Size 25
- A = Standard carriage
- P1 = Reading head position right top
- G2 = Accurate
- V1 = Low preload
- R1 = Reference edge bottom
- CN = No coating
- S10 = Left front center lubrication port
- LV = Full greasing
- TS1 = Hybrid: cycle synchronous serial + analogue 1 Vpp configuration
Read Head Spare Part Order Code
The read head can be ordered separately as a spare part:
Read Head Order Code Structure
[Qty]x SABS XB-MH-[Interface]
| Interface Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TS1 | Hybrid | Hybrid: cycle synchronous serial + analogue 1 Vpp |
| TS2 | Drive CLiQ® | Siemens Drive CLiQ® communications protocol |
| TSS | SSI | Cycle synchronous serial interface (SSI) |
| TF1 | FANUC | FANUC Serial Interface |
| TM1 | Mitsubishi | Mitsubishi Serial Interface |
Read Head Order Example
1x SABS XB-MH-TS1
1 read head spare part with SSI interface
Standard First/Last Hole Positions by Size
| Size | L5/L10 standard value (mm) | L4 mounting hole pitch (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Size 15 | 28.5 | 60 |
| Size 20 | 28.5 | 60 |
| Size 25 | 28.5 | 60 |
| Size 30 | 38.5 | 80 |
| Size 35 | 38.5 | 80 |
| Size 45 | 51 | 105 |
Guide Rail Type Availability
| Size | N (standard) | ND (through-hardened standard) | C (cover strip) | CD (through-hardened cover strip) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size 15 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Size 20 | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Size 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Size 30 | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Size 35 | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Size 45 | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |