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AMSABS 4B Size 15 Technical Specifications

Absolute Measuring System with Ball Profile - Size 15

Rail Types AMSABS 4B S 15

Note: Size 15 is only available in ND and CD rail types (through-hardened versions), standard N and C types are not available.

AMSABS 4B S 15-ND AMSABS 4B S 15-CD
AMSABS 4B S 15-ND AMSABS 4B S 15-CD
Through-Hardened Standard Through-Hardened Cover Strip

Rail Dimensional Drawing AMSABS 4B S 15

Rail Dimensional Drawing AMSABS 4B S 15

Rail Specifications AMSABS 4B S 15

Parameter AMSABS 4B S 15-ND AMSABS 4B S 15-CD
Rail Width B1 (mm) 15 15
Rail Height J1 (mm) 15.7 15.7
Max. Single Piece Length L3 (mm) 1500 1500
Mounting Hole Pitch L4 (mm) 60 60
First/Last Hole Position L5/L10 (mm) 28.5 28.5
Weight per Meter (kg/m) 1.4 1.3

Carriage Types AMSABS 4B W 15

Note: Size 15 does not have E type carriage.

W 15-A W 15-B W 15-C W 15-D W 15-F W 15-G
W 15-A W 15-B W 15-C W 15-D W 15-F W 15-G
Standard
High Load		 Standard Long
High Load		 Narrow
Space-Saving		 Narrow Long
High Moment		 Mini
Compact Design		 Mini Long
Compact High Moment

Carriage Dimensional Drawing AMSABS 4B W 15

Carriage Dimensional Drawing AMSABS 4B W 15

Carriage Specifications AMSABS 4B W 15

Parameter AMSABS 4B W 15-A AMSABS 4B W 15-B AMSABS 4B W 15-C AMSABS 4B W 15-D AMSABS 4B W 15-F AMSABS 4B W 15-G
System Height A (mm) 24 24 28 28 24 24
Housing Half Width, Opposite Side A1 (mm) 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5
Housing Half Width, Reading Head Side A2 (mm) 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5
Reading Head Projection A3 (mm) 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5
Carriage Width B (mm) 47 47 34 34 34 34
Reference Distance B2 (mm) 16 16 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5
Front Center Lube Port C1 (mm) 4 4 8 8 4 4
Side Lube Port Position C3 (mm) 3.7 4 7.7 8 3.7 4
Side Lube Port Position (2nd) C4 (mm) 9.3 17.3 11.3 19.3 11.3 19.3
Top Lube Port Position C7 (mm) 9.05 17.05 11.05 19.05 11.05 19.05
Carriage Height J (mm) 20.4 20.4 24.4 24.4 20.4 20.4
Outer Mounting Hole Pitch L1 (mm) 30 30 26 26 26 26
Inner Mounting Hole Pitch L2 (mm) 26 26 — — — —
Carriage Length incl. Housing L9 (mm) 149.6 165.5 165.5 149.6 149.6 165.5
Housing Length L11 (mm) 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5
Measuring Carriage Total Length L13 (mm) 168.5 184.4 168.5 184.4 168.5 184.4
Carriage Body Inner Length Lw (mm) 39.6 55.5 39.6 55.5 39.6 55.5
Side Mounting Hole Pitch N (mm) 38 38 26 26 26 26
Reference Height O (mm) 7 7 6 6 6 6

Load Ratings

Parameter AMSABS 4B W 15-A AMSABS 4B W 15-B AMSABS 4B W 15-C AMSABS 4B W 15-D AMSABS 4B W 15-F AMSABS 4B W 15-G
Static Load Capacity C₀ (N) 19600 22900 19600 22900 19600 22900
Dynamic Load Capacity C₁₀₀ (N) 9000 11400 9000 11400 9000 11400
Static Cross Moment Capacity M₀Q (Nm) 181 218 181 218 181 218
Static Longitudinal Moment Capacity M₀L (Nm) 146 198 146 198 146 198
Dynamic Cross Moment Capacity MQ (Nm) 83 108 83 108 83 108
Dynamic Longitudinal Moment Capacity ML (Nm) 67 96 67 96 67 96
Carriage Weight (kg) 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4

Rigidity Diagram and Load Directions AMSABS 4B W 15

Rigidity Diagram and Load Directions AMSABS 4B W 15

Measuring System Specifications

Measuring Principle Magneto-resistive absolute encoding (magnetically hard periodic N-S scale)
Signal Period 200 µm
Accuracy ± 5 µm / 1000 mm; ± 2 µm / 40 mm
Periodic Error ± 0.7 µm
Resolution max. 0.09765625 µm (TM1 configuration 0.05 µm; TS2 configuration 0.050 µm)
Hysteresis < 0.5 µm
Supply Voltage 5 V ± 10% or 24 V ± 10% (24 V for TS2 configuration, PELV EN 50178)
Max. Speed 3 m/s
Operating Temperature 0 °C ~ +70 °C
Protection Rating IP68

Source: MONORAIL and AMS Product Catalogue §4.6 General technical data (p.39).

Available Options

Based on the Available options icon bar in the catalogue.

Common to Rails and Carriages

Accuracy Classes

G0Highly accurate
G1Very accurate
G2Accurate
G3Standard

Coating

CNNone
CHHard chromium

Rails

Straightness

KCStandard

Locating Side

R11Locating side at bottom, scale at bottom
R12Locating side at bottom, scale at top
R21Locating side at top, scale at bottom
R22Locating side at top, scale at top

Carriages

Preload Classes

V0Very low
V1Low
V2Medium
V3High

Reference Side

R1Reference bottom (below or right)
R2Reference top (top or left)

Reading Head Position

P1Right top
P3Left bottom

Lubrication Ports

S10Left center
S20Right center
S11Top left
S21Top right
S12Lower left side
S22Lower right side
S13Upper left side
S23Upper right side
S32Left side (independent lubrication on both sides)
S42Right side (independent lubrication on both sides)
S49

Lubrication as Delivered

LNOil protect
LGGrease protect
LVFull greasing

Interface (Reading Head Cable Outlet)

TMHabsolute, 0.3 m
TRHabsolute, 3 m
TDCabsolute

Configuration (Signal Protocol)

TSSCycle synchronous serial interface (SSI)
TS1Hybrid: cycle synchronous serial + analogue 1 Vpp
TS2Siemens Drive CLiQ® communications protocol
TF1FANUC Serial Interface
TM1Mitsubishi Serial Interface

Order Code Examples

Rail Order Code

1x AMSABS 4B S 15-ND-G2-KC-R12-1000-28.5-28.5-CN-TA1

  • AMSABS 4B S 15 = AMSABS 4B Rail Size 15
  • ND = Through-Hardened Standard
  • G2 = Accurate
  • KC = Standard straightness
  • R12 = Locating side at bottom, scale at top
  • 1000 = Rail length 1000 mm
  • 28.5-28.5 = First/last hole position

Carriage Order Code

1x AMSABS 4B W 15-A-P1-G2-V1-R1-CN-S10-LN-TMH-TS1

  • AMSABS 4B W 15 = AMSABS 4B Carriage Size 15
  • A = Standard type carriage
  • P1 = Reading head position right top
  • G2 = Accurate
  • V1 = Low preload
  • R1 = Reference bottom
  • CN = No coating
  • S10 = Left center lubrication port
  • LN = Oil protect
  • TMH = Absolute interface, cable 0.3 m
  • TS1 = Hybrid: cycle synchronous serial + analogue 1 Vpp configuration
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