Incremental rotary encoder H3

opticaldigitalLine Driver

Ball-bearing option tracks 2-channel quadrature, TTL squarewave outputs 3rd channel index option available on some resolutions Wide operating temperature Product Description The H3 series ball-bearing optical shaft encoder has a glass-filled polymer enclosure. This non-contacting rotary to digital converter is designed to provide digital feedback information. The H3 is fully assembled with a brass shaft, two 1/4 in. ID by 1/2 in. OD ball bearings and a mounting plate. The mounting plate comes with 4 mounting holes for #2 - #4 size screws. The H3 is designed to drive cables up to 10 feet long. For longer cable lengths, adding a PC4/PC5 differential line driver is recommended. A connection to the H3 series encoder is made through a 5-pin standard connector. The mating connectors are available from US Digital with several cable options and lengths.