Incremental encoders generate pulses in a frequency proportional to the rotational speed.The encoders can be used for speed control, position control, or as a rotation indicator or a pulse generator of servo motors mounted in machine tools, robots, or measuring equipment. Optical incremental encoders are composed of rotor plate, fixed slit, light emitting diodes, photo transistors, etc. as shown in Figure 1.The fixed slit is designed to have 90 degree phase difference to the slit on the rotor plate.Output signals are two signals with 90 degrees difference; A-phase signal and B-phase signal, and the rotational direction can be detected with them.There are encoders which output the additional Z-phase signal as the origin signal.When controlling positions with an incremental encoder, the Z signal which shows the origin is used.
Features
Magnetic Encoder
Resolution (Counts/Turn)
1,024C/T
(Number of teeth = 256)
1,024C/T
(Number of teeth = 128)
128C/T
Output Phase
A, B, Z Phase
Max Response Frequency
200kHz
409.6kHz
128kHz
Consumption Current
300mA Max
200mA Max
100mA Max
Output Form
Line Driver
Air Gap
btwn Sensor & Wheel
0.15±0.01mm
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Radial Inalignment
btwn Sensor & Wheel
±0.3mm
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Axial Inalignment
btwn Sensor & Wheel
±0.5mm
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Starting Torque
—
Protection
IP=50
IP=66
Vibration
Full Amplitude
1.5mm 0.5Hr
(5∼500Hz)
80m/s2 Max
3-way 3Hr
(10∼2,000Hz)
Shock
294m/s2(30G)
1,000m/s2 Max
11ms Half sine wave 3-way,
Each 6 times
Mass
0.5kg Max