This involves a play-free electronic switching cam encoder (abbreviated to: NOCA) with a maximum of four galvanically separated switching outputs (cams), which can be set by the customer and which are activated or deactivated depending on the relevant position of the drive shaft. A parameterisable multiturn absolute encoder with analogue interface plus the switching cam encoder printed circuit board with separate controller are integrated into the compact housing. The analogue signal and switching outputs can be parameterised separately using multifunction pins (MFP and PRE) in the connector.