Air gap

The required air gap can be realized with one or two AT2002-0249 modules. This module is 1 mm shorter than a standard XTS module and allows an air gap of 1 mm or 0.5 mm on both sides.

Air gap 1:

For an XTS system with Track Management with Beckhoff guide rails, two AT2002-0249 modules are used as modules with a length of 250 mm. This results in a gap of 1 mm on both sides of the moving track section.

Due to the interlocking of the Beckhoff guide rails, this air gap is large enough to move the track section and small enough to move the movers without problems.

The air gap must be entered in the parameters. Further information can be found in chapter Enter air gap.

Air gap 2:

For a Track Management system without Beckhoff guide rails, an AT2002-0249 module is used as a module with a length of 250 mm. This results in a gap of 0.5 mm on both sides of the moving track section.

The air gap must be entered in the parameters. Further information can be found in chapter Enter air gap.

Notice

Only one AT2002-0249 module for external guide rails

External guide rails may only be used with a single AT2002-0249 module, as the tolerances are lower. Rails that do not interlock result in higher friction when passing over the physical air gap.

Contact the manufacturer of the external guide rail to clarify whether the guide rail can be used for XTS Track Management.