Mounting aid for a position measuring system, as well as a scale and position measuring system with this mounting aid

摘要

A mounting aid for the alignment of a first graduation support in relation to a second graduation support of a position measuring system, the mounting aid including a spacer, which specifies a preset scanning distance between a first measuring graduation of the first graduation support and a second measuring graduation of the second graduation support. The mounting aid further including a connector having a structure to positively engage the first graduation support, wherein the connector is released from engagement with the first graduation support by displacing the connector with respect to the first graduation support and a protective cover that covers the measuring graduation.